Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

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Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary is a high-performing public elementary school in San Francisco, California, serving 644 students in grades K-5. This school consistently outshines the San Francisco Unified School District and the state of California in academic achievement, with particularly strong results in Mathematics.

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary's commitment to equity and inclusion is a standout feature, as the school excels in supporting traditionally underserved student groups. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school ranked in the top 5% of California elementary schools for English Language Learners and the top 7% for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rates are lower than the district and state averages, indicating a strong focus on student engagement and attendance.

When compared to nearby schools in the San Francisco Unified district, Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution. For example, Chin (John Yehall) Elementary, located just 0.43 miles away, also performs well, but Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary has higher test scores and a stronger track record of supporting underserved student populations.

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Public K-5

 950 Clay St.
       San Francisco, CA  94108-1521


(415) 291-7921

District: San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1050th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,103 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  26.1 Help
Number of students:  650

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
88.8%
Hispanic:
5.4%
Two or more races:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  82.2% Help


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Compare Details Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary ranks better than 82.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 25th among 71 ranked elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 82.56. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (88.8%), Hispanic (5.4%), two or more races (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 82.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary is 26.1. 66 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary is $6,103, which is the highest among 72 elementary schools in the San Francisco Unified School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary 1050th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Francisco Unified:

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


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Rank History for Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 51.22 2087th 4809 56.6%
2005 54.34 1987th 4822 58.8%
2006 62.32 1651st 4818 65.7%
2007 69.88 1379th 5113 73.0%
2008 64.51 1652nd 5113 67.7%
2009 62.94 1771st 5193 65.9%
2010 64.89 1727th 5314 67.5%
2011 61.86 1911th 5377 64.5%
2012 48.72 2701st 5390 49.9%
2013 68.83 1630th 5530 70.5%
2015 80.83 1078th 5611 80.8%
2016 72.51 1413th 5614 74.8%
2017 72.57 1444th 5692 74.6%
2018 70.76 1536th 5662 72.9%
2019 74.22 1421st 5789 75.5%
2022 83.44 1025th 5883 82.6%
2023 87.92 822nd 5874 86.0%
2024 82.56 1050th 5862 82.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.07 1122nd 3246 65.4%
2019 74.56 427th 3275 87.0%
2022 89.27 171st 3311 94.8%
2023 98.99 29th 3250 99.1%
2024 91.98 95th 3160 97.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 81.37 321st 2634 87.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.94 572nd 5084 88.7%
2019 88.30 352nd 5173 93.2%
2022 95.15 177th 5264 96.6%
2023 96.61 131st 5374 97.6%
2024 92.11 361st 5511 93.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Low Socio Economic Status Students!

Rank History for Homeless students at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 95.07 14th 356 96.1%
2023 98.53 2nd 336 99.4%
2024 99.36 3rd 364 99.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.05 1592nd 5413 70.6%
2019 72.54 1388th 5492 74.7%
2022 86.39 801st 5635 85.8%
2023 86.12 837th 5617 85.1%
2024 80.51 1072nd 5605 80.9%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 33.14 1345th 2227 39.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.86 1451st 5431 73.3%
2019 74.00 1349th 5510 75.5%
2022 77.94 1195th 5663 78.9%
2023 87.55 749th 5650 86.7%
2024 82.09 997th 5636 82.3%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for Male Students!

Rank History for Asian students at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.75 922nd 1071 13.9%
2019 23.84 950th 1149 17.3%
2022 33.36 871st 1154 24.5%
2023 42.00 828th 1190 30.4%
2024 36.40 887th 1203 26.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 18 39 457 292 3 n/a n/a 0 809
1989 13 51 433 323 1 n/a n/a 0 821
1990 11 34 411 329 3 n/a n/a 0 788
1991 12 30 390 299 1 n/a n/a 0 732
1992 20 22 371 311 1 n/a n/a 0 725
1993 13 22 392 312 1 n/a n/a 0 740
1994 19 27 399 292 1 n/a n/a 0 738
1995 15 15 416 318 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1996 15 15 416 318 1 n/a n/a 0 765
1997 10 12 402 314 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1998 8 11 399 310 0 n/a n/a 0 728
1999 6 13 394 278 1 n/a n/a 0 692
2000 4 12 404 260 0 n/a n/a 0 680
2001 4 8 403 226 0 n/a n/a 20 661
2002 3 7 462 169 0 n/a n/a 24 665
2003 3 7 462 169 0 n/a n/a 24 665
2004 2 4 481 127 1 n/a n/a 25 640
2005 1 3 523 106 2 n/a n/a 27 662
2006 2 4 536 98 2 n/a n/a 27 669
2007 2 2 563 84 2 n/a n/a 19 672
2008 4 4 556 80 3 n/a n/a 0 647
2009 6 0 564 79 2 2 14 0 667
2010 4 0 564 77 2 2 21 0 670
2011 5 1 566 70 2 1 20 0 665
2012 5 1 564 76 2 1 17 0 666
2013 4 1 491 49 1 19 85 0 650
2014 9 5 591 31 0 19 15 0 670
2015 5 6 589 34 0 2 12 0 648
2016 4 9 597 35 0 2 17 0 664
2017 8 8 591 31 0 2 39 0 679
2018 7 5 542 32 0 2 47 0 635
2019 12 5 588 34 1 1 54 0 695
2020 13 3 590 37 0 1 64 0 708
2021 9 3 615 37 0 0 80 0 744
2022 8 0 593 33 0 1 51 0 686
2023 6 0 567 34 0 0 37 0 644
2024 5 3 577 35 0 0 30 0 650

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 Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 809 35.0 23.1 n/a
1989 821 34.2 24.0 n/a
1990 788 34.2 23.0 n/a
1991 732 34.3 21.3 n/a
1992 725 34.9 20.7 86.5
1993 740 27.5 26.9 86.5
1994 738 28.5 25.9 89.3
1995 765 29.0 26.4 94.9
1996 765 29.0 26.4 94.9
1997 739 35.0 21.1 85
1998 728 36.5 19.9 92.7
1999 692 37.0 18.7 91
2000 680 35.0 19.4 79.7
2001 661 34.0 19.4 96.6
2002 665 34.5 19.3 97
2003 665 34.5 19.3 97
2004 640 34.0 18.8 97.4
2005 662 31.8 20.8 94.2
2006 669 31.8 21.0 0
2007 672 30.0 22.4 93.7
2008 647 35.2 18.4 87.2
2009 667 35.0 17.7 86.1
2010 670 36.0 18.6 84.2
2011 665 n/a n/a 89.5
2012 666 29.0 22.9 88.4
2013 650 30.0 21.6 77.2
2014 670 30.0 22.3 91
2015 648 26.0 24.9 92.4
2016 664 26.0 25.5 88.1
2017 679 29.5 23.0 83.9
2018 635 29.0 21.8 77.8
2019 695 28.8 24.1 81.6
2020 708 n/a n/a 83.2
2021 744 30.5 24.3 88.2
2022 686 32.5 21.1 87.9
2023 644 28.5 22.5 89.3
2024 650 24.8 26.1 82.2

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 Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 809 35.0 23.1 n/a
1989 821 34.2 24.0 n/a
1990 788 34.2 23.0 n/a
1991 732 34.3 21.3 n/a
1992 725 34.9 20.7 86.5
1993 740 27.5 26.9 86.5
1994 738 28.5 25.9 89.3
1995 765 29.0 26.4 94.9
1996 765 29.0 26.4 94.9
1997 739 35.0 21.1 85
1998 728 36.5 19.9 92.7
1999 692 37.0 18.7 91
2000 680 35.0 19.4 79.7
2001 661 34.0 19.4 96.6
2002 665 34.5 19.3 97
2003 665 34.5 19.3 97
2004 640 34.0 18.8 97.4
2005 662 31.8 20.8 94.2
2006 669 31.8 21.0 0
2007 672 30.0 22.4 93.7
2008 647 35.2 18.4 87.2
2009 667 35.0 17.7 86.1
2010 670 36.0 18.6 84.2
2011 665 n/a n/a 89.5
2012 666 29.0 22.9 88.4
2013 650 30.0 21.6 77.2
2014 670 30.0 22.3 91
2015 648 26.0 24.9 92.4
2016 664 26.0 25.5 88.1
2017 679 29.5 23.0 83.9
2018 635 29.0 21.8 77.8
2019 695 28.8 24.1 81.6
2020 708 n/a n/a 83.2
2021 744 30.5 24.3 88.2
2022 686 32.5 21.1 87.9
2023 644 28.5 22.5 89.3
2024 650 24.8 26.1 82.2

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201295.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%100.0%96.0%95.0%96.0%
2013100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
201492.0%0.0%0.0%8.0%93.0%95.0%95.0%93.0%95.0%
201584.0%0.0%0.0%16.0%90.0%98.0%95.0%90.0%95.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201798.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $6,103

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1421st of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 822nd of 5874 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary)59.859.8
 0%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)52.351.5
 0.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary)77.172.1
 5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)58.455
 3.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary)55.767.6
 11.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)52.654.3
 1.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary)67.175.9
 8.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)50.852.1
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary)54.465.5
 11.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Francisco Unified)59.153.4
 5.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary)60.569.4
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Francisco Unified)49.844.6
 5.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary)3650.5
 14.5%
   5th Grade Science (San Francisco Unified)39.739.5
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students695644
 7.3%
African American50
 100%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian588567
 3.6%
Hispanic3434
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White126
 50%
Two or More Races5437
 31.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients81.6%89.3%
 7.7%


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Rank: 824th of 5862
Students: 199








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In the 2023-24 school year, 650 students attended Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary.

Students at Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary are 89% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary ranks 1050th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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