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Chin (John Yehall) Elementary

Public Grades K-5

457^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 92% of California elementary schools

Summary

Chin (John Yehall) Elementary is a standout K-5 public school serving 233 students in San Francisco, consistently achieving top-tier academic results within the San Francisco Unified district.

The school's performance is truly exceptional, with over 83% of students proficient in English and 78% in math, far exceeding both district and state averages. What makes this achievement remarkable is that Chin Elementary serves a student population where over 75% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, yet it ranks in the 98th percentile statewide for serving students from similar economic backgrounds. This success sharply contrasts with nearby schools like Spring Valley Elementary and Redding Elementary, which have comparable poverty rates but significantly lower proficiency scores.

A key factor in this success appears to be an extraordinary school culture, evidenced by a chronic absenteeism rate of just 1.7%—a fraction of the district's 28.8% average. The school has maintained this high level of performance for over a decade, achieving strong outcomes even when compared to a local charter school, The New School of San Francisco, which serves a less economically disadvantaged population. Chin Elementary demonstrates that effective teaching and a supportive environment can lead to outstanding student success, regardless of background.

233

Students ?

21.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,250

Per pupil spending ?

75.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

350 Broadway St.
San Francisco, CA 94133-4503

(415) 291-7946

District: San Francisco Unified

Students who attend Chin (John Yehall) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Francisco Middle
High:	Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
	Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
	Balboa High
	Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
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	Galileo High
	Jordan (June) School for Equity
	Lincoln (Abraham) High
	Lowell High
	Marshall (Thurgood) High
	Mission High
	O'Connell (John) High
	S.F. International High
	Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
	Washington (George) High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

80.7%

Two or more races:

8.2%

Hispanic:

5.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 87th percentile in 2022 → 92nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (76% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 8% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 92nd (2025) from a 87th-percentile low (2022)

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg48%

California avg41%

457^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 8%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From top 4% (2015) to top 8% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 71Elementary Schools in the San Francisco Unified

679^th of 1,543San Francisco Unified among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	93.2	457 of 5857	92.2%	★★★★★
2024	97.6	117 of 5869	98.0%	★★★★★
2023	89.2	758 of 5859	87.1%	★★★★☆
2022	88.6	765 of 5883	87.0%	★★★★☆
2019	92.3	499 of 5789	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	89.3	670 of 5662	88.2%	★★★★☆
2017	91.7	536 of 5692	90.6%	★★★★★
2016	92.9	447 of 5614	92.0%	★★★★★
2015	96.6	212 of 5611	96.2%	★★★★★
2013	97.8	2 of 5530	100.0%	★★★★★
2012	95.5	62 of 5390	98.8%	★★★★★
2011	85.5	706 of 5377	86.9%	★★★★☆
2010	76.6	1155 of 5314	78.3%	★★★★☆
2009	71.5	1375 of 5193	73.5%	★★★★☆
2008	78.9	1022 of 5113	80.0%	★★★★☆
2007	83.1	845 of 5113	83.5%	★★★★☆
2006	84.9	744 of 4818	84.6%	★★★★☆
2005	80.7	896 of 4822	81.4%	★★★★☆
2004	86.3	654 of 4809	86.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	64.3	529 of 1203	56.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	356 of 1205	70.5%	★★★★☆
2023	58.7	624 of 1190	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	55.4	658 of 1154	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	59.6	568 of 1149	50.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.1	648 of 1071	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	77.7	303 of 3245	90.7%	★★★★★
2022	99.9	7 of 3311	99.8%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	167 of 3275	94.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	86.9	758 of 5597	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	94.8	307 of 5612	94.5%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	547 of 5609	90.2%	★★★★★
2022	85.7	833 of 5635	85.2%	★★★★☆
2019	88.2	655 of 5492	88.1%	★★★★☆
2018	88.8	630 of 5413	88.4%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	97.6	88 of 5460	98.4%	★★★★★
2024	99.8	11 of 5517	99.8%	★★★★★
2023	96.9	122 of 5363	97.7%	★★★★★
2022	94.9	187 of 5264	96.4%	★★★★★
2019	97.7	50 of 5173	99.0%	★★★★★
2018	95.0	126 of 5084	97.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	95.1	255 of 5628	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.2	50 of 5643	99.1%	★★★★★
2023	83.5	943 of 5638	83.3%	★★★★☆
2022	89.6	646 of 5663	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	93.2	361 of 5510	93.4%	★★★★★
2018	88.0	685 of 5431	87.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)95th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2023)91st percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)86th percentile-6 vs school

Asian (2025)56th percentile-36 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy84%+35 vs state

Mathematics78%+41 vs state

Science47%+14 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, February 21, 2014

Test scores not worth the mistreatment...
The high test scores and discipline both seemed appealing to us when we chose JYC, but our Kindergartener was repeatedly backed into a corner and threatened by JYC staff. Our child learned to fear teachers and administrators and learned to stop asking questions. My wife and I both have Masters degrees and we found the environment oppressive for an inquisitive child. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Chin (John Yehall) Elementary	Public	K-5	350 Broadway St.	San Francisco	94133	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 291-7946	233	11	21.1	75.5%	11 (4.7%)	2 (0.9%)	13 (5.6%)	188 (80.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	93.2	457^th of 5857 public elementary schools	92.2%		97.6	117^th of 5869 public elementary schools	98.0%	340	46.9		46.9	78.6	88.9	83.3				83.7	93.0	78.7	65.3				78.4							$22,250	$1,271	$20,979
Lee (Edwin and Anita) Newcomer	Public	K-5	657 Merchant St.	San Francisco	94111	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 291-7918	23	1	23.0	82.6%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																	0.0							$62,022	$3,980	$58,042
Garfield Elementary	Public	K-5	420 Filbert St.	San Francisco	94133	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 291-7924	176	12	14.9	53.4%	12 (6.8%)	15 (8.5%)	38 (21.6%)	75 (42.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (20.5%)	61.6	1986^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.1%		78	1245^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.8%	741	36.4		36.4	44.4	52.4	56.0				50.7	33.3	66.7	54.2				50.0	93.8			93.8			$27,380	$2,050	$25,330
Stockton (Commodore) Children Center	Public	K	1 Trenton St.	San Francisco	94108	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(415) 291-7932	22			86.4%	1 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (9.1%)	19 (86.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Lau (Gordon J.) Elementary	Public	K-5	950 Clay St.	San Francisco	94108	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 291-7921	653	26	25.1	82.2%	4 (0.6%)	3 (0.5%)	37 (5.7%)	585 (89.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (3.5%)	85.1	917^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.3%		82.6	1053^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	82.1%	136	50.9		50.9	55.4	62.4	69.6				63.0	70.7	67.3	69.6				69.2							$23,646	$2,096	$21,550
Parker (Jean) Elementary	Public	K-5	840 Broadway St.	San Francisco	94133	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 291-7990	128	6	20.2	75.0%	5 (3.9%)	11 (8.6%)	26 (20.3%)	76 (59.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (7.8%)	64.1	1882^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	67.9%		77.6	1265^th of 5869 public elementary schools	78.4%	617	21.7		21.7	54.6	60.0	52.4				55.3	83.3	38.9	60.9				58.5							$34,869	$2,668	$32,201
The New School of San Francisco	Public, Charter	K-8	940 Filbert St	San Francisco	94133	San Francisco County	The New School of San Francisco District	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 401-8489	457	23	19.8	35.0%	129 (28.2%)	35 (7.7%)	170 (37.2%)	64 (14.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	55 (12.0%)	82.8	1032^nd of 5857 public elementary schools	82.4%		87.6	834^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.8%	198	73.1	63.3	67.9	43.5	74.5	76.9	69.8	76.7	72.9	69.8	40.4	68.6	61.5	63.5	68.3	66.1	62.1							$20,447	$301	$20,146
Yick Wo Elementary	Public	K-5	2245 Jones St.	San Francisco	94133	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3540	205	10	20.5	44.9%	56 (27.3%)	7 (3.4%)	28 (13.7%)	65 (31.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49 (23.9%)	85.7	895^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.7%		87.8	825^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.9%	70	51.7		51.7	67.7	69.2	66.7				67.8	71.0	68.0	51.7				63.5							$26,042	$3,002	$23,040
Spring Valley Elementary	Public	K-5	1451 Jackson St.	San Francisco	94109	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3535	234	13	18.7	68.4%	14 (6.0%)	10 (4.3%)	142 (60.7%)	52 (22.2%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.6%)	27.2	4197^th of 5857 public elementary schools	28.3%		36	3439^th of 5869 public elementary schools	41.4%	758	12.9		12.9	30.0	37.1	22.6				30.2	45.5	30.6	13.8				30.6	91.2	94.1	94.1	91.2	91.2	94.1	$24,305	$2,410	$21,895
Redding Elementary	Public	K-5	1421 Pine St.	San Francisco	94109	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3525	240	9	26.6	70.0%	68 (28.3%)	28 (11.7%)	66 (27.5%)	49 (20.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	25 (10.4%)	7.6	5755^th of 5857 public elementary schools	1.7%		32.9	3695^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.0%	2060	3.3		3.3	7.3	23.1	20.0				15.5	9.3	7.4	9.1				8.7	88.5	91.8	93.4	90.2	90.2	91.8	$22,127	$2,022	$20,105

Frequently Asked Questions about Chin (John Yehall) Elementary

How many students attend Chin (John Yehall) Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 233 students attended Chin (John Yehall) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Chin (John Yehall) Elementary?

Students at Chin (John Yehall) Elementary are 81% Asian, 8% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 5% White.

What schools do graduates of Chin (John Yehall) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Chin (John Yehall) Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Francisco Middle
High : Academy (The)- SF @McAteer
High : Asawa (Ruth) SF School of the Arts A Public School
High : Balboa High
High : Burton (Phillip and Sala) Academic High
High : Galileo High
High : Jordan (June) School for Equity
High : Lincoln (Abraham) High
High : Lowell High
High : Marshall (Thurgood) High
High : Mission High
High : O'Connell (John) High
High : S.F. International High
High : Wallenberg (Raoul) Traditional High
High : Washington (George) High

What district is Chin (John Yehall) Elementary in?

San Francisco Unified

Is Chin (John Yehall) Elementary a good school?

Yes. Chin (John Yehall) Elementary ranks in the top 7.8% of California elementary schools.

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