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 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 4,942 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 36%), 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 elementary school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,671 Schools
# Students
4,942 Students
3,817,030 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
173,960 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked #799 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 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)
#781 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
33%
34%
45%
47%
27%
29%
(21-22)
75-79%
87%
(2022-23)
24.2%
27.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
45%
12%
% Hispanic
41%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
6%
20%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
7%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,636 in this school district is less than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,509 is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$92 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,636
$20,100
Spending / Student
$18,509
$18,512

Best Jefferson Elementary School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
725 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1246
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
785 Price St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1239
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1267 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1250
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #44.
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1255 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Whittier St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1236
Gr: K-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #5 - 65. - 6.
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 Eastmoor Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1243
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #77.
Garden Village Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
208 Garden Ln.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1233
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #88.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
575 Abbot Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 997-7880
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #99.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 El Dorado Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1222
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1010.
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Stewart Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202
Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1111.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 East Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Fieldcrest Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1252
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #12 - 1312. - 13.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Miriam St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1255
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #1414.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Skyline Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1230
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 14 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 4,942 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 75-79%
  • : Top 50% in CA
  • : 33% (Top 50%)
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 27% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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