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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 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,953 students in Jefferson Elementary School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public middle schools in California.
Public Middle Schools in Jefferson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the California public middle school average of 31%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,503 Schools
# Students
4,948 Students
1,729,980 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
87,195 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
District Rank
Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked #795 of all 1,931 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
0.65
# American Indian Students
5 Students
9,959 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,309 Students
188,478 Students
% Asian Students
47%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,940 Students
923,962 Students
% Hispanic Students
39%
53%
# Black Students
59 Students
91,300 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
308 Students
400,535 Students
% White Students
6%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
45 Students
7,325 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
1%
# Two or more races Students
277 Students
101,982 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
83
# Students in K Grade:
603
83,342
# Students in 1st Grade:
504
70,983
# Students in 2nd Grade:
509
70,937
# Students in 3rd Grade:
484
72,484
# Students in 4th Grade:
544
74,201
# Students in 5th Grade:
560
80,839
# Students in 6th Grade:
582
264,601
# Students in 7th Grade:
592
409,781
# Students in 8th Grade:
570
405,230
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
53,401
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
47,293
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
46,988
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
49,817
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,613 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,485. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,487 is less than the state median of $19,787. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,613
$21,485
Spending / Student
$18,487
$19,787
Best Jefferson Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1255 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Grades: 6-8
| 502 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
Magnet School
(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
| 500 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 344 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 E. Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Grades: 6-8
| 607 students
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