Top 10 Best Daly City Public Schools (2023)
For the 2023 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 10,077 students in Daly City, CA (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,279 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Daly City, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top ranked public schools in Daly City, CA are Westmoor High School, Skyline Elementary School and Thomas Edison Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Daly City, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Daly City have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Best Daly City, CA Public Schools (2023)
School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Westmoor High School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
131 W.moor Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 550-7400
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 550-7400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,396 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Skyline Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Christen Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 877-8941
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 877-8941
Grades: K-5
| 396 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1267 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1250
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1250
Grades: K-5
| 362 students
Rank: #44.
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School
Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
725 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1246
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1246
Grades: K-5
| 365 students
Rank: #55.
Jefferson High School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
6996 Mission St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7700
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,325 students
Rank: #66.
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Math: 35% | Reading: 54%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1255 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Grades: 6-8
| 510 students
Rank: #77.
Junipero Serra Elementary School
Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
151 Victoria St.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 877-8853
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 877-8853
Grades: K-5
| 310 students
Rank: #88.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
785 Price St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1239
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1239
Grades: K-5
| 398 students
Rank: #99.
Panorama Elementary School
Math: 40-49% | Reading: 40-49%
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
25 Bellevue Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 586-6595
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 586-6595
Grades: K-5
| 128 students
Rank: #1010.
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary School
Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
305 E.moor Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1243
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1243
Grades: K-5
| 278 students
Rank: #1111.
George Washington Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
251 Whittier St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1236
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1236
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #1212.
Westlake Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%
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
| 359 students
Rank: #1313.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
425 El Dorado Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1222
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1222
Grades: K-5
| 330 students
Rank: #1414.
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
Math: 23% | Reading: 43%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
700 Stewart Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202
Grades: 6-8
| 624 students
Rank: #1515.
Garden Village Elementary School
Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
208 Garden Ln.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1233
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1233
Grades: K-5
| 272 students
Rank: #1616.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School
Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1200 Skyline Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1230
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1230
Grades: K-8
| 375 students
Rank: #1717.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
Math: 16% | Reading: 40%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
550 E. Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Grades: 6-8
| 628 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
575 Abbot Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 997-7880
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 997-7880
Grades: K-5
| 479 students
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
43 Miriam St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1255
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1255
Grades: K-5
| 331 students
Rank: n/an/a
Summit Public School: Shasta Elementary School
Charter School
905 Campus Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 556-1110
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 556-1110
Grades: 9-12
| 469 students
Rank: n/an/a
Thornton High School
Alternative School
115 First Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7840
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7840
Grades: 9-12
| 104 students
Daly City, California Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
444 E. Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1211
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1211
Grades: K-5
| 390 students
60 Christopher Ct.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1206
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1206
Grades: K-6
| 313 students
1 Martin St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 467-5443
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 467-5443
Grades: 5-8
| 187 students
North Community (Closed 2011)
Alternative School
699 Serramonte Blvd
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 301-8404
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 301-8404
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Daly City, CA?
The top ranked public schools in Daly City, CA are Westmoor High School, Skyline Elementary School and Thomas Edison Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Daly City, CA?
22 public schools are located in Daly City, CA.
What percentage of students in Daly City, CA go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Daly City, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Daly City, CA?
Daly City, CA minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
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