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Jefferson Elementary School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,915 students in Jefferson Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the California public elementary school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,700 Schools
# Students
4,915 Students
3,822,920 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
174,000 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
District Rank
Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked #793 of all 1,925 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#791 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
33%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
4 Students
16,785 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,241 Students
454,357 Students
% Asian Students
46%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,959 Students
2,114,366 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
55%
# Black Students
66 Students
189,461 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
317 Students
787,389 Students
% White Students
6%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
15,077 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
279 Students
240,557 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
604
519,574
# Students in 1st Grade:
484
396,601
# Students in 2nd Grade:
517
414,466
# Students in 3rd Grade:
516
416,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
487
426,360
# Students in 5th Grade:
556
430,582
# Students in 6th Grade:
560
432,936
# Students in 7th Grade:
596
312,207
# Students in 8th Grade:
595
312,649
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
44,929
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,487
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
37,249
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,169
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,738 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,974. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,611 is higher than the state median of $18,396. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,738
$19,974
Spending / Student
$18,611
$18,396
Best Jefferson Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
725 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1246
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1246
Grades: K-5
| 307 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1267 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1250
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1250
Grades: K-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1255 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Grades: 6-8
| 515 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
785 Price St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1239
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1239
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #55.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
251 Whittier St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1236
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1236
Grades: K-5
| 192 students
Rank: #66.
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
305 Eastmoor Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1243
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1243
Grades: K-5
| 267 students
Rank: #77.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
575 Abbot Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 997-7880
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 997-7880
Grades: K-5
| 437 students
Rank: #88.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
425 El Dorado Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1222
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1222
Grades: K-5
| 294 students
Rank: #99.
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
700 Stewart Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202
Grades: 6-8
| 518 students
Rank: #1010.
Garden Village Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
208 Garden Ln.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1233
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1233
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Skyline Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1230
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1230
Grades: K-8
| 346 students
Rank: #1212.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 East Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Grades: 6-8
| 584 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
80 Fieldcrest Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1252
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1252
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
43 Miriam St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1255
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1255
Grades: K-5
| 246 students
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