88 out of 10GreatSchools

Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary School

San Francisco, CA
  • Public
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  • Grades K-5
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  • Enrollment: 502

Overview

Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary School
2550 25th Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 615-8460
Feinstein (Dianne) Elementary School is located in San Francisco, CA and serves grades K-5.It received a GreatSchool rating of 8 out of 10
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Student Diversity

Race

Percentage

Native American
0%
Black
2%
Filipino
5%
Two or more races
11%
Hispanic
13%
Asian
29%
White
35%
Other
5%

Reviews35 Reviews

4.5
parent
Our experience at this school has been fabulous.
parent
Five stars. I toured over 25 schools, both public and private, and selected DFES as our #1 school choice. Before we started I thought it was the very best I had seen, and now in our third year I can say that my already high expectation have been wildly exceeded. It is a beautiful, new, and safe building with a gorgeous schoolyard with lawn and garden areas and 2 play structures. This is a happy, joyful place to learn and play, filled with kind and happy kids. But what impressed me most is the incredible job Principal Chang does with Social Emotional Learning (SEL). Many schools say they do this this at their schools but in many cases it is just lip service. DFES does SEL better than any school I've seen- it is integrated into weekly lessons at morning circle, using Kimochis and positive reinforcement of kind, caring & responsible behaviors. It is integrated into every classroom and through the teachers exceptionally well and IT WORKS. The PTA raises funds to support literacy coaches for kids that need extra help, extra schoolyard supervision, garden and science programs and overnight trips, art programs, classroom supplies, and wonderful community-building events- picnics, class playdates, carnival, movie nights and much more. Our diverse community is amazing and so welcoming, we have met many friends and really enjoy the wonderful parents and teachers in our community, who often take their own time to attend kids soccer games and birthday parties. We now have class size reduction at the school for 4th and 5th grades, which is a huge plus and hard to find in our public schools. We have a fabulous library funded by our awesome Senator Feinstein, with great computer education and resources but not overly reliant on computer technology in the classroom. In our kindergarten class we had lots of volunteers for all the academic blocks, for a ratio of 6 kids to 1 adult, giving younger kids the extra help and support they need. Lastly, the afterschool programs are exceptional. We have Spanish, Mandarin, Russian, Yoga, Tennis, Art, Chess, Renegade Girls and other afterschool enrichment classes, plus a fabulous afterschool program provided by GLO. If you don't get a spot in GLO at the school, say you get in on a later round of acceptance, GLO now has a transport option for kids to nearby West Portal school. If you are looking for a creative, happy, safe environment for your kids to blossom into their best and most responsible selves & potential I don't think you can do better than DFES. If you are looking for a warm, welcoming, and awesome community of parents, you will find that here.
parent
We were looking for a school with great academics, a community feel, language instruction, and social-emotional learning (a tall order....). We found a "hidden gem" at DFES. Our teachers have been incredible. Learning is fun, and our child runs into school each morning. If you are touring schools, don't forget to look at afterschool programs. The Mandarin immersion afterschool program here is excellent, and the GLO aftercare is so enjoyable that I regularly see kids who don't want to leave their games to go home at the end of the day. This school is not for everyone. The early start time and west side location likely deters some families. If you are a competitive parent looking for hours of homework, this may not be the place for you; on the flip side, parents here are friendly, not competitive, and they look out for each other. New parents arriving in the last couple of years are bringing energy and enthusiasm. Highly recommend!
parent
Great community with great teachers.My son is thriving here.
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