Yick Wo Elementary School

This is a small, exceptional school with the winning combination of great leadership and committed, experienced, and caring teachers. The academics are top-notch, and the PTO raises the funds to have physical education, art, and music for every class. The parents are very involved, and the student body is diverse. You can't go wrong at Yick Wo -- both my children attended here (one still does) and they are enthusiastic learners, for which I give the school a lot of credit.
--Submitted by a parent

This is school is amazing. It's diverse, the parents are very involved, the neighborhood community is strong. We feel so lucky that both our children are spending their elementary years here with teachers I could have only dreamed of when I was young. It's been a financial salvation for us, as we get to afford in our wonderful Russian Hill neighborhood, give our kids an amazing childhood in the City, and be a part of a tight community.
--Submitted by a parent

It's a great neighborhood with wonderful enrichment programs for the kids.
--Submitted by a parent

I don't get why Great Schools ranks it only an 8. It should be at least a 9. The test scores are higher than Grattan and Rooftop. The amenities and school grounds are far better than either of those schools. Plus, the principal is superb. The kids are doing great, there is a tight community. Art? Poetry? PE? Smallest class size? Great diversity? All sorts of things other schools dream of. So again, I ask, why is our school only ranked an 8?
--Submitted by a parent

We transferred our child from a top private school, and Yick Wo is better. Our child is happier, the class size is smaller. I am stunned that public schools can deliver at this level. The teachers are highly educated and passionate professionals who go out of their way to create a wonderful learning environment. The facilities are a dream, and squeaky clean and safe; they could film a sitcom here. This has been a friendly neighborhood school, in an ideal SF location, but my daughter takes the bus across town and loves it. Focus on art, poetry, ballet. PTO is very active, building gardens and making sure there are lots of field trips. The racial balance of the class looks more like San Francisco than any other school I toured. Come by and see for yourself, and you'll put Yick Wo at the top of your lottery form next year.
--Submitted by a parent

My son just started kindergarten here and we couldn't be happier. His teacher is fantastic, he is learning rapidly, the classroom is creative and full of energy, and the parents and staff at the school are friendly and helpful.
--Submitted by a parent

We have been extremely happy with Yick Wo school, which our son attends. His teachers are experienced, effective and innovative. It is a small school with genrally low class sizes and a good sense of community. We feel that our son has received an excellent education in a safe and supportive atmosphere.
--Submitted by a parent

This is a warm and caring school with an active Parent Teacher Organization. The school community works well to provide students with many extra programs (music, dance, field trips, camping and outdoor education) plus are strong academically.
--Submitted by a teacher