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Yick Wo Elementary School vs. Sherman Elementary School

Should you attend Yick Wo Elementary School or Sherman Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.

School Overview

School
Yick Wo Elementary School
2245 Jones St.
San Francisco, CA 94133
: 
10/
10
Top 10%
Sherman Elementary School
1651 Union St.
San Francisco, CA 94123
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Top Rankings

Yick Wo Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)

Sherman Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Overview
Serving 209 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Yick Wo Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 74% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 287 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Sherman Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
209 students
287 students
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% Male | % Female
56% | 44%
56% | 44%
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Total Classroom Teachers
12 teachers
15 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
19:1
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Test Scores

#733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
#1733 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
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70-74%
(Top 10% in CA)
50-54%
(Top 20% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yick Wo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
70-74%
(Top 20% in CA)
60-64%
(Top 30% in CA)
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yick Wo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
50-59%
(Top 20% in CA)
40-49%
(Top 30% in CA)

Students by Grade

Students by Grade
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This chart displays the students of Sherman Elementary School by grade.
Kindergarten Students
33
53
Grade 1 Students
43
56
Grade 2 Students
33
45
Grade 3 Students
40
47
Grade 4 Students
30
44
Grade 5 Students
30
42

Students by Ethnicity

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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% Asian
34%
18%
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% Hispanic
12%
18%
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% Black
4%
10%
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% White
26%
35%
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% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Yick Wo Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.
% Two or more races
23%
19%
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0.76
0.77
This chart displays the diversity score of Yick Wo Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the diversity score of Sherman Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.

Additional Information

Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Yick Wo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Yick Wo Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Sherman Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
 
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