Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary School

Frank McCoppin Elementary School was originally established in 1896 and still stands proudly today as a strong, tight-knit, community-centered school that I am proud to say both my children attended. The school fosters the importance of lifelong learning and appreciation for students of diverse backgrounds. This is reflected by the families, neighbors, and local business communities that come through to support the children's educational journey in our great city. I have a child that has completed her studies at Frank McCoppin and has moved on to a local feeder middle school at Roosevelt Middle School nearby. Her success and ability to navigate this part of her education I feel, is largely attributed to her foundation at Frank McCoppin. From the educators and administrators that give all their best...the thoughtful programming that our before/after-school care programs provide...to the employees that proudly keep our school running safely - all these experiences matter to our student experiences, and their learning outcomes. In future looking back in retrospect - my children and I will always keep Frank McCoppin Elementary as a school that is near to our hearts.

We have had an amazing experience so far, and our expectations have been exceeded. In particular, I want to call out the high-quality of the classroom and enrichment teachers. They are experienced, well-trained, loving, and devoted to their students. I've been impressed with the academic and socio-emotional progress my daughter has made, as well as the strength of the community that exists at the school, among staff, teachers, and parents.

Like this school and good teacher and safe environment,school activities are diverse.music concerts are impressive

Clarendon is an amazing community comprised of two programs the general Clarendon community and the JBBP Japanese bilingual bicultural program. The school is a great option for families who would like their children to be exposed to a language through Elementary School or for families who would like a great strong general program with a focus on Arts music and stem learning.

Our children are now in 5th and 3rd grades and I can't say enough good things about the school. it starts with teachers who care about the kids and are invested in their success. The parent community is also amazing and very engaged, raising funds for multiple enrichment activities and teachers. The administration is solid and well intentioned, but not perfect. They do their best to reinforce a strong positive culture, which we do appreciate. Our kids have developed strong relationships and are learning good life skills. I wish the academics were a little stronger, but it is still above average compared to other SFUSD schools. There are certain teachers who are weaker and people avoid, but I imagine it is the same or even worse at most schools. Overall, it has been a really positive and wonderful experience for our kids.