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Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary

1541 12th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122San Francisco Unified →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–08Non-Charter
586
Students
Total enrolled
$27,106
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 89% vs nat'l
28.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 86% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 586 students in grades KG–08 in San Francisco, California.
89% above average funding
District spends $27,106 per pupil, 89% more than the national average of $14,347.
28.7 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is above the national average — larger classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary is a large elementary in San Francisco, California, serving grades KG–08 with 586 students. The district invests $27,106 per student — 89% above the national average of $14,347, with a 28.7:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 33% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary

586
Total Students
28.7 : 1
Student:Teacher
33%
Free Lunch
20
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution289 male · 297 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility33%
National avg 52% · 194 students
Student Composition
62%
20%
Asian62%
White4%
Hispanic / Latino5%
Black7%
Multiracial20%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 063441005360

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$27,106Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$27,106
State avg
$29,103
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$11,927
Student Support$5,150
Administration$3,253
Operations$4,066
Other$2,711
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $27,106 spent per student, an estimated $12,008 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
31%
57%
State government
31.2%
Local (property tax)
56.8%
Federal programs
11.9%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $27,106/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Worth Considering
  • 28.7:1 student-teacher ratio — larger classes than the national average of 15.4:1
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Lilienthal (Claire) ElementaryLau (Gordon J.) ElementaryBuena Vista/ Horace Mann K-8Lawton Alternative
+8 more
↓
Middle
Giannini (A.P.) MiddlePresidio MiddleHoover (Herbert) MiddleAptos Middle
+4 more
↓
High School
Lowell HighWashington (George) HighLincoln (Abraham) HighGalileo High
+6 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 08
Location—
CountySan Francisco County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictSan Francisco Unified →
Phone: (415)759-2764
NCES ID: 063441005360
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in San Francisco seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
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High
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High
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High
Balboa High
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Mid
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High
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High
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District School Rankings
Location
1541 12th Ave., San Francisco, CA 94122
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.