Jefferson Elementary School District

101 Lincoln Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015-3934
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 2,020 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
3,481 Schools
# Students
5,090 Students
1,876,774 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
87,766 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked #797 of all 1,939 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.
This School District
State Average (CA)
#791 out of 1941 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jefferson Elementary  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
33%
33%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
45%
47%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of CA by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
75-79%
87%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
# American Indian Students
6 Students
10,541 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2,444 Students
199,377 Students
% Asian Students
48%
11%
# Hispanic Students
1,909 Students
1,021,161 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
54%
# Black Students
66 Students
104,501 Students
% Black Students
1%
6%
# White Students
334 Students
425,946 Students
% White Students
7%
23%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
7,948 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
103,260 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
18
# Students in K Grade:
593
83,471
# Students in 1st Grade:
503
74,768
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
77,145
# Students in 3rd Grade:
550
77,354
# Students in 4th Grade:
575
80,438
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
86,149
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
291,394
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
434,809
# Students in 8th Grade:
634
455,696
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
55,188
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
52,150
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
51,717
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
56,477
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,801. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,971 is less than the state median of $18,236. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue (20-21)
$92 MM
$116,387 MM
This chart display total revenue of Jefferson Elementary  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending (20-21)
$92 MM
$107,188 MM
This chart display total spending of Jefferson Elementary  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (20-21)
$18,094
$19,801
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Jefferson Elementary  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student (20-21)
$17,971
$18,236
This chart display average spending per public school student in Jefferson Elementary  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in CA by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Jefferson Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1255 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
(Math: 29% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
700 Stewart Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #33.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Skyline Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1230
Grades: K-8
| 360 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 E. Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 5,090 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50% in CA)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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