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Jefferson Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,920 students in Jefferson Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Jefferson Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the California public high school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 56% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Westmoor High School, with 94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 78% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,819 Schools
# Students
3,920 Students
2,202,926 Students
# Teachers
203 Teachers
101,134 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
District Rank
Jefferson Union High School District, which is ranked #96 of all 1,167 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#103 out of 1200 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Graduation Rate
91%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.64
# American Indian Students
9 Students
11,449 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1,682 Students
253,504 Students
% Asian Students
43%
12%
# Hispanic Students
1,266 Students
1,210,360 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
55%
# Black Students
52 Students
118,808 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
589 Students
492,258 Students
% White Students
15%
22%
# Hawaiian Students
29 Students
9,615 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
292 Students
103,544 Students
% of Two or more races Students
8%
5%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
-
24,268
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
22,398
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
23,183
# Students in 3rd Grade:
-
23,195
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
23,339
# Students in 5th Grade:
-
23,640
# Students in 6th Grade:
-
31,567
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
40,814
# Students in 8th Grade:
-
43,546
# Students in 9th Grade:
926
484,001
# Students in 10th Grade:
958
494,744
# Students in 11th Grade:
989
478,449
# Students in 12th Grade:
1,047
489,782
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,429 is higher than the state median of $19,806. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,877 is higher than the state median of $18,241. The school district spending/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,429
$19,806
Spending / Student
$35,877
$18,241
Best Jefferson Union High School District Public High Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Terra Nova High School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1450 Terra Nova Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 550-7600
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 550-7600
Grades: 9-12
| 742 students
Rank: #22.
Oceana High School
Alternative School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
401 Paloma Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 550-7300
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 550-7300
Grades: 9-12
| 573 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 1,294 students
Rank: #44.
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
| 1,246 students
Rank: #55.
Thornton High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤10% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
115 First Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7840
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7840
Grades: 9-12
| 65 students
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