Very Good
#1801 of 9,539 schools in CA
Top 19% in state
Yu (alice Fong) Elementary
Elementary School · San Francisco Unified · San Francisco, CA
A San Francisco Unified elementary school where students score 25 points above what's typical for similar communities.
1541 12th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122
- Math 77% vs CA 37% (2024)
- Reading 82% vs CA 46% (2024)
- 26.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Yu (alice Fong) Elementary score 79% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).
2024 CAASPP proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 16-year record (2009–2024), then recovered 7 points since 2018, reaching 80% in 2024.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 80% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)
Based on 36 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
36.2%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Yu (alice Fong) Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 90Walker's Paradise
- Transit 69Good Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,559/100K
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Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$145,717
Median home value
$1,507,100
Median rent
$2,720/mo
College educated
62.9%
Homeownership
48.7%
Poverty rate
8%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94122; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| St Anne Elementary SchoolPrivate · tuition | 6.5private | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 227 | Compare → |
| Jefferson ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.7 | K–5 | 0.5 mi | 502 | Compare → |
| Clarendon Alternative ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 7.9 | K–5 | 0.8 mi | 529 | Compare → |
| Grattan ElementaryEnrollment path unverified | 8.5 | K–5 | 1.1 mi | 384 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
San Francisco Unified
- Schools in district
- 113
- Rank in district
- #47 of 103
- District spending per student
- $22,909NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024
Yu (alice Fong) Elementary is listed in San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Yu (alice Fong) Elementary
Yu (alice Fong) Elementary is a public elementary school in San Francisco, CA, part of San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 589 students in grades Kindergarten-8th with a 26.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10 and ranks #1,801 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Yu (alice Fong) Elementary
What grades does Yu (alice Fong) Elementary serve?
Yu (alice Fong) Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 8th.
How many students attend Yu (alice Fong) Elementary?
Yu (alice Fong) Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 589 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Yu (alice Fong) Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Yu (alice Fong) Elementary is 26.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Yu (alice Fong) Elementary rank in CA?
Yu (alice Fong) Elementary ranks #1,801 of 9,539 schools in CA.
What is Yu (alice Fong) Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?
Yu (alice Fong) Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.9 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
What are the test scores at Yu (alice Fong) Elementary?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Yu (alice Fong) Elementary has 80% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).
Is Yu (alice Fong) Elementary a charter school?
No, Yu (alice Fong) Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Yu (alice Fong) Elementary a Title I school?
No, Yu (alice Fong) Elementary is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Yu (alice Fong) Elementary?
36.2% of students at Yu (alice Fong) Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 8th
- Enrollment
- 589
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 26.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large City
- County
- San Francisco County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 8.5%
- Phone
- (415) 759-2764
- Area population (ZIP 94122)
- 57,369
- Area average commute
- 32.1 min
- Area median age
- 42.2
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Math proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Reading/ELA proficiency
- State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
- Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
- Student progress (growth)
- NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94122; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24
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