Photo: User:Stilfehler · Public domainDaly City’s public schools outscore 62% of California districts
The grade covers the two public school districts serving Daly City, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within California, not nationally.
From California state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Daly City’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 454 California towns with household incomes within a quarter of Daly City’s, its schools beat 48%, lower than their 62% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Above the state in reading, below in math
Reading proficiency is 48% and math 33% across both districts in spring 2022, against 47% and 33% statewide; 90% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 86%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
Jefferson Union High spends $23,810 per student and Jefferson Elementary $19,347, against $21,206 across California (FY2024). Neither counts toward the grade. Districts ↓
Choice beyond the district
Summit Public School: Shasta, Our Lady Perpetual Help School (private) and Hilldale School (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Daly City’s grade
B: better than 62% of California school districts, #341 of 847 California towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the California average; test scores are the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Daly City, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Daly City · depends on your address
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Grades 6–8 · 588 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
Grades 6–8 · 558 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary
Grades K–8 · 294 students · 17:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Daly City · depends on your address
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Grades 6–8 · 588 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
Grades 6–8 · 558 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary
Grades K–8 · 294 students · 17:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Daly City · depends on your address
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Grades 6–8 · 588 students · 22:1 students per teacher
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
Grades 6–8 · 558 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary
Grades K–8 · 294 students · 17:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Daly City · depends on your address
Westmoor High
Grades 9–12 · 1,278 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Jefferson High
Grades 9–12 · 1,072 students · 19:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Daly City · depends on your address
Westmoor High
Grades 9–12 · 1,278 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Jefferson High
Grades 9–12 · 1,072 students · 19:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Daly City · depends on your address
Westmoor High
Grades 9–12 · 1,278 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Jefferson High
Grades 9–12 · 1,072 students · 19:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Daly City · depends on your address
Westmoor High
Grades 9–12 · 1,278 students · 20:1 students per teacher
Jefferson High
Grades 9–12 · 1,072 students · 19:1 students per teacher
Daly City runs its own schools through grade 8 (Jefferson Elementary School District). From grade 9, students attend the Jefferson Union High School District, shared with Brisbane, Colma, Pacifica and South San Francisco. Parts of Daly City (12%, 8% and 4% of its land) are served by South San Francisco Unified, Bayshore Elementary and Brisbane Elementary instead. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
Two districts serve Daly City
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Above the state in reading
Daly City vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the California towns that share Daly City’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Daly City | B | Jefferson Elementary K–8 · Jefferson Union High 9–12 |
| San Francisco | B+ | San Francisco Unified |
| South San Francisco | B+ | South San Francisco Unified K–12 · Jefferson Union High 9–12 |
| Pacifica | A− | Pacifica K–8 · Jefferson Union High 9–12 |
| Brisbane | B+ | Brisbane Elementary K–8 · Bayshore Elementary K–8 · Jefferson Union High 9–12 |
| Colma | B | Jefferson Elementary K–8 · Jefferson Union High 9–12 |
4 of the 5 neighbors share Jefferson Union High with Daly City for grades 9–12, so their letters differ mainly through the lower grades.
Every school in Daly City
22 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with California’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Daly City’s schools
Are Daly City’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of California: the public schools Daly City children attend outscore 62% of California’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #341 of 847 California towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 48%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Daly City in?
Two districts: Jefferson Elementary School District runs grades K–8, and Jefferson Union High School District runs grades 9–12, shared with Brisbane, Colma, Pacifica and South San Francisco.
Where do Daly City kids go to high school?
One of 2 high schools, depending on your address: Westmoor High and Jefferson High.
What is Daly City’s graduation rate?
90% of the class of 2023 in Jefferson Union High School District graduated in four years, against 86% across California.
How much does Daly City spend per student?
$23,810 in Jefferson Union High School District and $19,347 in Jefferson Elementary School District (FY2024), against $21,206 across California. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Daly City?
Yes: Our Lady Perpetual Help School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 169 students) and Hilldale School (nonsectarian, grades K–8, 162 students). Daly City also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Daly City families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within California. Stars are from neighbors.