Lawton Alternative
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94122 · San Francisco Unified
#827 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#11470 of 50,301 nationally
About Lawton Alternative
Lawton Alternative is a public elementary located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–8. In 2025 it enrolled 600 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 69.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 827th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (94th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (10th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 600.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Lawton Alternative ranks 24th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)76%
- Reading proficiency (30%)81%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)57.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)21.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lawton Alternative by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 600
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 57.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 21.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 81%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lawton Alternative
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Giannini (A.P.) Middle
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1,183 students · 1.0 km away
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary
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Sunset Elementary
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402 students · 1.2 km away
Jefferson Elementary
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511 students · 1.3 km away
Noriega Children Center
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–K
39 students · 1.3 km away
Lincoln (Abraham) High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,074 students · 1.5 km away
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 1.8 km away
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
356 students · 2.1 km away
Washington (George) High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,068 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Lawton Alternative a good school?
Lawton Alternative has a Success Index (US) of 69.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #827 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lawton Alternative rank in California?
Lawton Alternative ranks #827 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #11470 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lawton Alternative?
Lawton Alternative had 600 students in 2025.
Is Lawton Alternative a elementary school or a high school?
Lawton Alternative is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lawton Alternative?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lawton Alternative; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.