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Yick Wo Elementary

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Yick Wo Elementary ranks 895 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

895^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 85% of California elementary schools

Summary

Yick Wo Elementary is a well-regarded public school serving approximately 205 students in kindergarten through 5th grade in the San Francisco Unified district, consistently ranking among the top 15% of elementary schools in California.

The school stands out for its strong academic results, with student proficiency in English and math significantly higher than both district and state averages, and it manages student attendance better than many neighboring schools like Spring Valley Elementary and Redding Elementary. It performs comparably to the nearby The New School of San Francisco charter school while serving a student population with greater economic need. Notably, Yick Wo has a strong record of supporting students from low-income families, achieving results that rank in the state's top percentiles for this group.

While maintaining a high standard, the school's performance has slightly declined from its peak, and it faces specific challenges, such as a noticeable drop in 5th-grade math scores and lower academic rankings for its Asian student subgroup in recent years. However, its efficient use of resources, successful reduction in chronic absenteeism since the pandemic, and consistent ability to outperform other local schools like Garfield Elementary and Sherman Elementary make it a compelling and effective choice for families in the area.

205

Students ?

20.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,042

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2245 Jones St.
San Francisco, CA 94133-2207

(415) 749-3540

District: San Francisco Unified

Students who attend Yick Wo 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:

31.7%

White:

27.3%

Two or more races:

23.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 81st percentile in 2013 → 85th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (64% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 15% of California elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school64%

District avg48%

California avg41%

895^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 15%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

19^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	85.7	895 of 5857	84.7%	★★★★☆
2024	87.8	825 of 5869	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.2	1078 of 5859	81.6%	★★★★☆
2022	93.6	473 of 5883	92.0%	★★★★★
2019	94.1	360 of 5789	93.8%	★★★★★
2018	86.8	805 of 5662	85.8%	★★★★☆
2017	69.5	1590 of 5692	72.1%	★★★★☆
2016	61.5	1920 of 5614	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2015	87.4	765 of 5611	86.4%	★★★★☆
2013	80.3	1034 of 5530	81.3%	★★★★☆
2012	80.0	1029 of 5390	80.9%	★★★★☆
2011	83.8	792 of 5377	85.3%	★★★★☆
2010	85.9	682 of 5314	87.2%	★★★★☆
2009	73.5	1277 of 5193	75.4%	★★★★☆
2008	82.1	874 of 5113	82.9%	★★★★☆
2007	78.5	1034 of 5113	79.8%	★★★★☆
2006	79.2	997 of 4818	79.3%	★★★★☆
2005	83.9	775 of 4822	83.9%	★★★★☆
2004	80.0	888 of 4809	81.5%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	27.2	945 of 1190	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	75.5	246 of 1149	78.6%	★★★★☆
2018	50.9	660 of 1071	38.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	1062 of 5597	81.0%	★★★★☆
2024	83.7	926 of 5612	83.5%	★★★★☆
2023	89.7	648 of 5609	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	95.0	296 of 5635	94.7%	★★★★★
2019	90.2	550 of 5492	90.0%	★★★★★
2018	86.1	763 of 5413	85.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.8	775 of 5460	85.8%	★★★★☆
2024	85.7	601 of 5517	89.1%	★★★★☆
2023	92.7	279 of 5363	94.8%	★★★★★
2022	95.2	172 of 5264	96.7%	★★★★★
2018	85.2	475 of 5084	90.7%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	87.2	735 of 5628	86.9%	★★★★☆
2024	90.6	568 of 5643	89.9%	★★★★☆
2023	70.7	1476 of 5638	73.8%	★★★★☆
2022	86.0	823 of 5663	85.5%	★★★★☆
2019	93.9	318 of 5510	94.2%	★★★★★
2018	85.7	810 of 5431	85.1%	★★★★☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	75.6	138 of 610	77.4%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	78.7	497 of 2726	81.8%	★★★★☆
2018	72.1	752 of 2737	72.5%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2025)87th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)86th percentile~ school

White (2022)82nd percentile-10 vs school

Female (2025)81st percentile-4 vs school

Multi-racial (2022)77th percentile-15 vs school

Asian (2023)21st percentile-61 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy68%+19 vs state

Mathematics64%+26 vs state

Science52%+19 vs state

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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
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
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
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
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
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
Sherman Elementary	Public	K-5	1651 Union St.	San Francisco	94123	San Francisco County	San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(415) 749-3530	291	13	22.0	38.1%	120 (41.2%)	24 (8.2%)	49 (16.8%)	47 (16.2%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (16.2%)	62.3	1949^th of 5857 public elementary schools	66.7%		64.6	1847^th of 5869 public elementary schools	68.5%	102	39.5		39.5	57.5	54.3	53.7				55.3	51.0	35.9	41.9				43.5	90.7	90.7	94.4	92.6	90.7	92.6	$23,422	$2,342	$21,080
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Yick Wo Elementary

How many students attend Yick Wo Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 205 students attended Yick Wo Elementary.

Is Yick Wo Elementary a good school?

Yick Wo Elementary ranks 895^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Yick Wo Elementary attend?

Students who attend Yick Wo 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 Yick Wo Elementary in?

San Francisco Unified

What is the racial makeup of Yick Wo Elementary?

Students at Yick Wo Elementary are 32% Asian, 27% White, 24% Two or more races, 14% Hispanic, 3% African American.

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