Lafayette Elementary School
Outer Richmond
4545 Anza Street, San Francisco, California 94121
About
- Celebrates the rich cultural heritage of its diverse student population with events like Multicultural Night and Black History Month.
- Offers specialized education programs for pre-K through fifth grade hearing impaired students.
- Features a variety of after-school programs, including fee-based and community-led initiatives.
- Strong emphasis on arts enrichment with programs in dance, drama, visual arts, and instrumental music.
- Active Parent Teacher Association that fosters community through events like the Halloween Carnival and Book Fair.
565
Students Enrolled
27%
Socio-economically Disadvantaged
11%
English Language Learners
18%
Students with Special Needs
Student Outcomes
79%
English Proficiency
81%
Math Proficiency
Ways to Volunteer!
Help where and when it works best for you. Lafayette 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
Your donation supports underserved students across San Francisco.
Donate
Or donate through these other options
Testimonial
"We’ve been super happy and impressed with Lafayette Elementary School in San Francisco (SFUSD). Really caring, committed, smart teachers, a tight knit community, tons of active events, field trips, and things like student council, the musical, arts, and more — delighting our two kids attending. Very grateful."