Is Argonne Elementary a good school?

Argonne Elementary ranks 1010 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Argonne Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 361 students attended Argonne Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Argonne Elementary?

Students at Argonne Elementary are 37% Asian, 29% White, 22% Two or more races, 10% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What schools do graduates of Argonne Elementary attend?

Students who attend Argonne Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Presidio Middle High : Academy (The)- SF @McAteer High : Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School High : Balboa High High : Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High High : Galileo High High : Jordan (June) School for Equity High : Lincoln (Abraham) High High : Lowell High High : Marshall (Thurgood) High High : Mission High High : O'Connell (John) High High : S.F. International High High : Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High High : Washington (George) High

Argonne Elementary

Summary:

Argonne Elementary is a public elementary school in San Francisco, California, serving 361 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 651 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Argonne Elementary consistently performs above the San Francisco Unified and California state averages in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. The school's proficiency rates in these subjects are 60.95% and 63.31%, respectively, compared to 53.73% and 45.59% for the district, and 47.04% and 35.54% for the state. Argonne also excels in Science, with 56.67% of students proficient or better, compared to 40.6% for the district and 30.7% for California. The school's White, Multi-racial, and English Language Learner student subgroups perform particularly well, but the Asian and Low Socioeconomic Status subgroups lag behind.

While Argonne Elementary's overall academic performance is strong, the school faces challenges related to equity and chronic absenteeism. The performance gap between student subgroups and the increase in chronic absenteeism from 5.0% to 22.4% in recent years suggest the need for targeted interventions and support. Compared to nearby schools like Peabody Elementary, Lafayette Elementary, and Yu Elementary, Argonne's performance is not the highest, indicating opportunities for continued improvement.

Detail:

Public K-5

680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121-3818

(415) 750-8460

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1010^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,103

Students who attend Argonne Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Presidio Middle
High:	Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
	Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
	Balboa High
	Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
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	Galileo High
	Jordan (June) School for Equity
	Lincoln (Abraham) High
	Lowell High
	Marshall (Thurgood) High
	Mission High
	O'Connell (John) High
	S.F. International High
	Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
	Washington (George) High

Student/teacher ratio: 19.5

Number of students: 361

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

37.4%

White:

28.5%

Two or more races:

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 27.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Argonne Elementary ranks better than 82.8% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23^rd among 71 ranked elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.6. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Argonne Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: Asian (37.4%), White (28.5%), two or more races (21.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 27.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Argonne Elementary is 19.5, which is the 19^th best among 71 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Argonne Elementary employs 18.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Argonne Elementary is $6,103, which is the highest among 72 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Argonne Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Argonne Elementary 1010^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Argonne Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Francisco Unified 651^st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Argonne Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Argonne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	74.75	1124^th	4809	76.6%
2005	86.43	668^th	4822	86.1%
2006	80.45	944^th	4818	80.4%
2007	76.94	1095^th	5113	78.6%
2008	84.36	781^st	5113	84.7%
2009	75.02	1208^th	5193	76.7%
2010	79.56	1024^th	5314	80.7%
2011	72.44	1372^nd	5377	74.5%
2012	79.21	1071^st	5390	80.1%
2013	80.75	1011^th	5530	81.7%
2015	77.49	1213^th	5611	78.4%
2016	83.72	973^rd	5614	82.7%
2017	89.27	678^th	5692	88.1%
2018	82.24	1017^th	5662	82.0%
2019	89.31	683^rd	5789	88.2%
2022	88.12	795^th	5883	86.5%
2023	84.08	994^th	5874	83.1%
2024	83.60	1010^th	5862	82.8%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Argonne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	71.08	125^th	445	71.9%
2022	55.59	315^th	610	48.4%
2023	60.80	287^th	669	57.1%
2024	75.00	162^nd	669	75.8%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Argonne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	66.77	643^rd	3246	80.2%
2022	79.88	298^th	3311	91.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Argonne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.59	1413^th	5084	72.2%
2019	69.97	1186^th	5173	77.1%
2022	82.09	670^th	5264	87.3%
2023	63.42	1550^th	5374	71.2%
2024	62.01	1676^th	5511	69.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Argonne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	87.80	678^th	5413	87.5%
2019	91.26	487^th	5492	91.1%
2022	85.49	845^th	5635	85.0%
2023	86.67	811^th	5617	85.6%
2024	84.11	908^th	5605	83.8%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Argonne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	84.82	232^nd	2227	89.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Argonne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	73.77	1331^st	5431	75.5%
2019	84.67	840^th	5510	84.8%
2022	87.44	755^th	5663	86.7%
2023	76.89	1228^th	5650	78.3%
2024	77.54	1155^th	5636	79.5%

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Rank History for Asian students at Argonne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.56	859^th	1071	19.8%
2019	49.20	715^th	1149	37.8%
2022	38.37	815^th	1154	29.4%
2023	26.78	952^nd	1190	20.0%
2024	23.78	976^th	1203	18.9%

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Rank History for White students at Argonne Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.26	669^th	2737	75.6%
2019	76.44	584^th	2834	79.4%
2022	79.44	471^st	2726	82.7%
2023	81.76	363^rd	2662	86.4%
2024	82.16	345^th	2647	87.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, August 19, 2023

Argonne Elementary’s extended year program has made a positive impact on our family’s experience as parents of a new Kindergartner. The extended year model has proven to be a fantastic choice, with our child benefiting from the July start and extra instructional days. The school provides a two-week Summer Session in July for Kinders and grades 1-5 have a 4 week Summer session. Having the summer session helps us feel confident that our child will be consistently engaged in learning throughout the summer, while also having breaks that align with SFUSD. Also, eliminates the need to schedule summer camps in July! We appreciate how the Parent-Teacher Organization welcomes all families as members and fosters a strong sense of pride and unity for the school. The welcoming environment and the support from the dedicated teachers and staff have truly made us feel like a valued part of the Argonne community. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, August 18, 2023

I currently have 2 kids at Argonne with an incoming Kindergartner in a few year and I couldn't be happier to have Argonne as our elementary school. The community and parent/caregiver involvement is amazing and all the teachers are very invested in the success of our kids. Also, having summer session is huge because we don't have to find summer camps for the month of July! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Argonne Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	92	41	215	12	3	n/a	n/a	0	363
1989	86	41	219	9	4	n/a	n/a	0	359
1990	85	32	220	11	2	n/a	n/a	0	350
1991	81	37	210	15	1	n/a	n/a	0	344
1992	85	32	209	13	1	n/a	n/a	0	340
1993	84	33	213	20	2	n/a	n/a	0	352
1994	94	30	220	15	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
1995	74	24	223	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1996	74	24	223	14	0	n/a	n/a	0	335
1997	79	28	207	16	0	n/a	n/a	0	330
1998	105	27	224	23	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
1999	104	33	226	26	1	n/a	n/a	0	390
2000	108	31	236	24	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2001	112	32	226	19	1	n/a	n/a	7	397
2002	99	29	204	16	1	n/a	n/a	24	373
2003	99	29	204	16	1	n/a	n/a	24	373
2004	88	27	229	15	0	n/a	n/a	33	392
2005	92	24	221	16	2	n/a	n/a	50	405
2006	91	19	222	17	2	n/a	n/a	51	402
2007	89	18	226	22	0	n/a	n/a	58	413
2008	100	14	226	25	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	365
2009	98	12	222	27	0	3	44	0	406
2010	97	5	221	34	0	3	62	0	422
2011	105	9	229	35	0	2	43	0	423
2012	113	13	220	36	0	1	42	0	425
2013	92	9	195	43	0	5	94	0	438
2014	138	7	203	48	0	6	39	0	441
2015	144	6	186	60	0	1	50	0	447
2016	141	8	173	49	0	0	59	0	430
2017	152	6	151	50	0	0	74	0	433
2018	141	5	143	51	0	1	94	0	435
2019	133	6	141	45	2	1	105	0	433
2020	141	7	150	47	1	2	105	0	453
2021	122	8	140	45	0	2	112	0	429
2022	121	7	129	39	0	2	91	0	389
2023	103	6	135	35	0	2	79	1	361

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Argonne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	12.0	30.2	n/a
1989	359	12.0	29.9	n/a
1990	350	12.5	28.0	n/a
1991	344	12.5	27.5	n/a
1992	340	12.7	26.7	23.5
1993	352	12.0	29.3	48.3
1994	361	12.0	30.1	27.7
1995	335	12.6	26.6	41.8
1996	335	12.6	26.6	41.8
1997	330	16.0	20.6	40.9
1998	380	18.0	21.1	42.4
1999	390	19.0	20.5	38.2
2000	400	19.0	21.1	36.5
2001	397	18.0	22.1	40.8
2002	373	18.0	20.7	42.1
2003	373	18.0	20.7	42.1
2004	392	18.0	21.8	46.8
2005	405	18.8	21.5	42.3
2006	402	20.8	19.3	0
2007	413	18.8	22.0	47.6
2008	365	21.4	17.1	48.5
2009	406	20.0	19.3	41.4
2010	422	22.0	19.1	41
2011	423	n/a	n/a	44.2
2012	425	19.0	22.3	34.6
2013	438	19.5	22.4	37.9
2014	441	19.0	23.2	38.5
2015	447	19.0	23.5	39.1
2016	430	18.0	23.8	32.1
2017	433	18.5	23.4	29.1
2018	435	18.0	24.1	29.9
2019	433	18.6	23.2	24.9
2020	453	n/a	n/a	25.6
2021	429	18.3	23.4	26.8
2022	389	19.0	20.4	28.3
2023	361	18.5	19.5	27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Argonne Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	363	12.0	30.2	n/a
1989	359	12.0	29.9	n/a
1990	350	12.5	28.0	n/a
1991	344	12.5	27.5	n/a
1992	340	12.7	26.7	23.5
1993	352	12.0	29.3	48.3
1994	361	12.0	30.1	27.7
1995	335	12.6	26.6	41.8
1996	335	12.6	26.6	41.8
1997	330	16.0	20.6	40.9
1998	380	18.0	21.1	42.4
1999	390	19.0	20.5	38.2
2000	400	19.0	21.1	36.5
2001	397	18.0	22.1	40.8
2002	373	18.0	20.7	42.1
2003	373	18.0	20.7	42.1
2004	392	18.0	21.8	46.8
2005	405	18.8	21.5	42.3
2006	402	20.8	19.3	0
2007	413	18.8	22.0	47.6
2008	365	21.4	17.1	48.5
2009	406	20.0	19.3	41.4
2010	422	22.0	19.1	41
2011	423	n/a	n/a	44.2
2012	425	19.0	22.3	34.6
2013	438	19.5	22.4	37.9
2014	441	19.0	23.2	38.5
2015	447	19.0	23.5	39.1
2016	430	18.0	23.8	32.1
2017	433	18.5	23.4	29.1
2018	435	18.0	24.1	29.9
2019	433	18.6	23.2	24.9
2020	453	n/a	n/a	25.6
2021	429	18.3	23.4	26.8
2022	389	19.0	20.4	28.3
2023	361	18.5	19.5	27.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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