Chin (John Yehall) Elementary

260 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

John Yehall Chin Elementary School, located in the heart of San Francisco’s Chinatown at 350 Broadway Street, is a public elementary school serving students from transitional kindergarten through fifth grade. As part of the San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), the school is deeply integrated into the local community, reflecting the cultural heritage and history of one of the city's most iconic neighborhoods. The school is known for its focus on providing a supportive, inclusive environment that emphasizes academic growth while celebrating the diverse backgrounds of its student body.

Academically, the school strives to provide a well-rounded education, often incorporating bilingual resources and community-based programs to support English Language Learners and families in the area. Its location allows for unique community partnerships, fostering an environment where students can engage with the local culture and history of Chinatown. As a neighborhood school, it prioritizes parent involvement and community engagement to help students build strong social-emotional skills alongside their core curriculum studies.

260

Total Students

8.5

Full-Time Teachers

30.6

Student/Teacher Ratio

67.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	17
Hispanic	16
Black	1
Asian	214
Two or More	12

Asian
214 (82.3 %)
White
17 (6.5 %)
Hispanic
16 (6.2 %)
Two or More
12 (4.6 %)
Black
1 (0.4 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	San Francisco Unified
Phone:	(415)291-7946
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	260
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	8.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	30.6
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	15

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 38

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 44

Grade 4 45

Grade 5 49

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	38
Grade 1	40
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	44
Grade 4	45
Grade 5	49

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Chin (John Yehall) Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	135	51.9%
Male	125	48.1%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)