Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School

550 E. Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(School attendance zone shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 607 students in grades 6-8, Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 20% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 43% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 607 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Overview

Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School's student population of 607 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 27 teachers has declined by 10% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 6-8
Total Students
607 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (CA)
#5442 out of 9602 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
43%
47%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
20%
29%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
22:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Asian
41%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
52%
55%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
4%
21%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.
Two or more races
2%
6%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
46%
51%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School's ranking?
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School is ranked #5442 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in California.
What schools are Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School often compared to?
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Benjamin Franklin Intermediate, Fernando Rivera Intermediate by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
20% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 43% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).
How many students attend Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School?
607 students attend Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
52% of Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School students are Hispanic, 41% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School?
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School has a student ration of 22:1, which is equal to the California state average of 22:1.
What grades does Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School offer ?
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School offers enrollment in grades 6-8
What school district is Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School part of?
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School is part of Jefferson Elementary School District.
In what neighborhood is Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School located?
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School is located in the Hillside neighborhood of Daly City, CA. There are 3 other public schools located in Hillside.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 6-8
  • Enrollment: 607 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 22:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 96%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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