West Portal Elementary School

More about this school

School Type

  • Elementary School

Grades

TK
K
1
2
3
4
5

Estimated Enrollment

600

Principal

  • Henry Wong

Assistant Principal(s)

  • Pamela Aguilar

Hours

Mo: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Tu: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
We: 7:50 am-12:50 pm
Th: 7:50 am-2:05 pm
Fr: 7:50 am-2:05 pm

School Tour

Join our West Portal Elementary School tours from 8:00 -9:00 am until February 2nd, 2024.  Please reach out to the office to get more information.

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This School Feeds Into

Neighborhood

Bus Zip Code

94112, 94117, 94124

School Meals

  • Breakfast
  • Lunch
  • After School Supper

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School Code

876
Overview

In the 2022-2023 school year, West Portal School will be a TK through 5th grade school of over 594 students. We support learning and achievement for our students with four core beliefs: 1) All students can learn and succeed, 2) Success breeds success, 3) Schools control the conditions of success within the school environment, and 4) Collaboration among all stakeholders is essential. Access and equity at West Portal means understanding and respecting students and their backgrounds. It means assessing where they are academically and socially and striving to provide all students what they need through an enriching educational experience inside and outside of the classroom and within a safe, secure environment. Classroom and support teachers implement a variety of programs to address different learning styles and individual needs of all students. We encourage joyful learners by providing hands-on activities such as field trips, music, gardening, sports and dance. We provide creative conditions and use teachable moments to support each child's individual strengths across multiple learning environments. We like to build students' skills in context, rather than in isolation, helping children to understand how their knowledge and skills are useful beyond the classroom.

Through the third grade, small class sizes provide space, materials, and access to the teacher for all students. We clearly share our realistic and achievable goals and strategies with parents and staff. All staff members perform their responsibilities to the best of their abilities to achieve goals, including support for extra programming—such as a garden project and a school musical. Our teachers attend to students' emotional well-being and encourage them to develop self-confidence; responsibility and self-discipline; listening, problem solving, critical thinking, and social skills. Development of these 21st Century learning skills helps the children to engage and enjoy learning, and to accomplish their learning goals.

The West Portal Elementary School mission is to use current research-driven practices to:

  • Collaboratively create a kind, caring, and inclusive learning community.
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  • Ensure every student approaches challenges with a growth mindset and has a strong social-emotional foundation.
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  • Provide academic learning that is student-centered, joyful, and equitable for all.
Programs

After School

After school programs are provided from after school until 6pm:
YMCA after school enrichment,
Parks and Recreation,
After school Mandarin Language Program.

Language

  • Cantonese Dual Language Immersion

Language Program Description

Since 1984, we have enjoyed our Cantonese Dual Language Immersion program.

Special Education

  • Resource Specialist Program Services

School Day Academic Enrichment

  • Computer carts
  • Computer lab
  • STEAM (science; technology; engineering; arts; mathematics)

Arts Enrichment

  • STEAM

Arts Enrichment Description

K-5 Music Program, 4-5 Instrumental Music Program,

Student Support

  • Mentoring
  • Social worker
  • Student adviser
  • Therapist
School Data

General education entry grade seats per application

8.00%
Contact Info

Address

5 Lenox Way
San Francisco
CA
94127

Phone

Location

Map showing the location of the school.
West Portal Elementary School
Grades
TK, K, 1-5
5 Lenox Way, San Francisco, 94127
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Hours
Mo: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
Tu: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
We: 7:50 am–12:50 pm
Th: 7:50 am–2:05 pm
Fr: 7:50 am–2:05 pm