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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 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public middle schools serving 1,937 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 26% (versus the California public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 95% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public middle school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
3,459 Schools
# Students
4,942 Students
1,857,843 Students
# Teachers
233 Teachers
88,071 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked #799 of all 1,903 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.
Overall District Rank
#781 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
29%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)75-79%
87%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)24.2%
27.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.63
0.64
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
45%
11%
% Hispanic
41%
55%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
6%
22%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,051 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,022. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,439 is less than the state median of $22,604. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$114 MM
$150,628 MM
Spending
$106 MM
$130,845 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,051
$26,022
Spending / Student
$21,439
$22,604
Best Jefferson Elementary School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1255 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #22.
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
700 Stewart Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202
Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
550 East Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 24% | 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
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
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