Alvarado Elementary School
Noe Valley
625 Douglass Street, San Francisco, California 94114
About
- Offers a unique Spanish-English Dual Immersion Program, supporting bilingual education.
- Emphasizes social justice through its varied curriculum, promoting assemblies like Latino Pride and Women's History.
- Provides a comprehensive arts program, integrating 2D/3D arts, instrumental music, and vocal performances into the curriculum.
- Cultivates community through before and after school programs and cultural events involving parent volunteers.
- Utilizes diverse teaching strategies to cater to various learning styles, ensuring engaging and accessible education for all students.
535
Students Enrolled
40%
Socio-economically Disadvantaged
23%
English Language Learners
14%
Students with Special Needs
Student Outcomes
61%
English Proficiency
56%
Math Proficiency
Ways to Volunteer!
Help where and when it works best for you. Alvarado Elementary School values all community volunteers and we’ve got volunteer roles that match your skills and your schedule.
You can sign up as a short-term/ after hours volunteer and we will help connect you with the school community, or sign up as a recurring school day volunteer through the San Francisco Ed Fund.
During The School Day
A once-a-week volunteer commitment through the SF Education Fund to support classrooms, teachers, and students during the school day. You choose from their list of options.
Join the School Day TeamBeyond the Bell
Flexible opportunities outside school hours, from after-school programs to PTA events, community projects, and more.
Opportunities to volunteer, short & long term
Tutoring
Provide one-on-one academic support to students on a range of topics
Event Volunteer
Provide support for school-sponsored events
Classroom Support
Provide students support with in-classroom projects
Donate
You can donate to our school in a variety of ways
Donate
Or donate through these other options
Testimonial
"A wonderful, united, and involved parent community is an integral part of a great school, and Alvarado has this. Friendly, open-minded, and diverse, I am happy to be part of this group of kind people who are strong advocates for their children's education. Our new principal is communicative and a strong, quiet leader. Great experience overall, but more so in the past year since this new leadership has taken hold."