Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
San Francisco, CA · San Francisco Unified · Grades K-5
893rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 84%· Stable
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary ranking
SchoolRow ranks Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary 893rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 84% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 81th in 2015 to 84th in 2025.
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 305 students tested
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 650 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Asian | 88.2% | 88.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.6% | 5.4% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.2% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.4 pts | |
| White | 1.3% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.5 pts | |
| Black | 0.7% | 0.5% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 2.8% | 0.0% | ▼ 2.8 pts |
Homes near Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Typical home value $1.04M in zip 94108 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- –Lee (Edwin and Anita) NewcomerSan Francisco Unified · 0.3 mi away
- 8Parker (Jean) ElementarySan Francisco Unified · 0.3 mi away1,425th of 5,659
ELA 55% · Math 58% - 10Chin (John Yehall) ElementarySan Francisco Unified · 0.4 mi away207th of 5,659
ELA 84% · Math 78% - 7Garfield ElementarySan Francisco Unified · 0.5 mi away1,914th of 5,659
ELA 51% · Math 50% - 4Spring Valley ElementarySan Francisco Unified · 0.6 mi away3,931st of 5,659
ELA 30% · Math 31% - 9The New School of San FranciscoSBE - The New School of San Francisco · 0.6 mi away · charter901st of 5,659
ELA 70% · Math 62% - 1Redding ElementarySan Francisco Unified · 0.6 mi away5,550th of 5,659
ELA 15% · Math 9% - 9Yick Wo ElementarySan Francisco Unified · 0.7 mi away915th of 5,659
ELA 68% · Math 64%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary in?
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary is part of the San Francisco Unified district in San Francisco, California.
Is Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary 893rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 84% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary?
Asian 89%, Hispanic 5%, Two or more races 5% (650 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 94108 is $1.04M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.