Jefferson Elementary School District

101 Lincoln Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015-3934
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 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 14 public elementary schools serving 5,090 students in Jefferson Elementary School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in California.
Public Elementary Schools in Jefferson Elementary School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the California public elementary school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public elementary school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
14 Schools
7,685 Schools
# Students
5,090 Students
3,822,157 Students
# Teachers
247 Teachers
173,567 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
21:1

District Rank

Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked #657 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (CA)
#640 out of 1200 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Jefferson Elementary  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
28%
34%
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 2020-21 school year data.
42%
49%
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 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.63
# American Indian Students
6 Students
17,644 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
2,444 Students
438,802 Students
% Asian Students
48%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,909 Students
2,121,250 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
56%
# Black Students
66 Students
196,201 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
334 Students
807,765 Students
% White Students
7%
21%
# Hawaiian Students
42 Students
15,388 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
286 Students
222,553 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
6%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
593
467,500
# Students in 1st Grade:
503
408,159
# Students in 2nd Grade:
498
421,006
# Students in 3rd Grade:
550
426,320
# Students in 4th Grade:
575
432,640
# Students in 5th Grade:
580
440,539
# Students in 6th Grade:
602
440,407
# Students in 7th Grade:
555
307,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
634
321,396
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
40,390
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
37,813
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
36,857
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
41,543
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,094 in this school district is less than the state median of $19,806. 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 $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
This School District
This State (CA)
Total Revenue
$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
$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
$18,094
$19,806
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
$17,971
$18,241
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 Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1267 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1250
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #22.
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
725 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1246
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #33.
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1255 S.gate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #44.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
785 Price St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1239
Grades: K-5
| 340 students
Rank: #55.
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
305 E.moor Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1243
Grades: K-5
| 228 students
Rank: #66.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
251 Whittier St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1236
Grades: K-5
| 242 students
Rank: #77.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Fieldcrest Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1252
Grades: K-5
| 304 students
Rank: #88.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
425 El Dorado Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1222
Grades: K-5
| 313 students
Rank: #99.
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
(Math: 23% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Stewart Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202
Grades: 6-8
| 532 students
Rank: #1010.
Garden Village Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
208 Garden Ln.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1233
Grades: K-5
| 254 students
Rank: #1111.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Skyline Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1230
Grades: K-8
| 360 students
Rank: #1212.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
550 E. Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Grades: 6-8
| 641 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
575 Abbot Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 997-7880
Grades: K-5
| 438 students
Rank: #13 - 1413. - 14.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Miriam St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1255
Grades: K-5
| 289 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%
  • : Bottom 50% in CA
  • : 28% (Top 50%)
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

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