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Elementary Schools in Daly City, California: Daly City schools average 2.8 points above the state — but the range is 30.8 points wide.

Near Average2024–25 data14 schools · avg 46.0/100

Daly City, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.0/100 — 2.8 points above the state average of 43.2. The highest-scoring school is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary at 64/100, where 40.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Daly City schools average 24.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.3%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.2% (below the state average of 17.9%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
46.0
State avg: 43.2
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
30.8
33.3 – 64.1
Avg Exceeded %
24.0%
State avg: 21.3%
Chronic Absenteeism
14.2%
State avg: 17.9%
Schools Ranked
14
With Scope Scores
LevelSchoolsAvg ScoreExceededvs State
Elementary14Developing
46.0/100
24.0%+2.8
High4Developing
44.8/100
17.5%+1.1
Middle2Developing
42.6/100
16.2%+2.2

How Daly City schools compare

Daly City has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.0/100 — 2.8 points above the state average of 43.2 (CDE CAASPP 2025).

The top-ranked school is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary with a Scope Score of 64 and 40.1% of students exceeding standard.

These schools are pushing students past the bar, not just to it. Daly City schools average 24.0% exceeding standard — well above the statewide average of 21.3%.

Chronic absenteeism in Daly City averages 14.2% — below the state average of 17.9%.

How we score · Exceeded 40% · Met+Exceeded 22% · Growth 15% · Absenteeism 10% · Suspension 5% · ELPAC 5% · Baseline 3%

School archetypes in Daly City

5 Culture First2 Strong All-Around7 Building Momentum

Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more

For the data nerds

Every school in Daly City

ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP

#SchoolExceededScore
1Summit Public School: Shasta
Jefferson Union High Strong All-Around
31.4%Solid
65/100
2Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Strong All-Around
40.1%Solid
64/100
3Thomas Edison Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Strong All-Around
31.3%Solid
60/100
4Skyline Elementary
South San Francisco Unified Culture First
33.1%Solid
58/100
5Junipero Serra Elementary
South San Francisco Unified Culture First
34.2%Solid
55/100
6Westmoor High
Jefferson Union High Building Momentum
26.4%Solid
55/100
7Panorama Elementary
Brisbane Elementary Building Momentum
28.8%Developing
48/100
8Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Culture First
18.3%Developing
46/100
9Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Culture First
20.4%Developing
44/100
10Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
17.7%Developing
43/100
11Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Culture First
18.8%Developing
43/100
12Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
14.7%Developing
42/100
13Jefferson High
Jefferson Union High Building Momentum
12.1%Developing
41/100
14Westlake Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
21.5%Developing
40/100
15Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
40/100
16John F. Kennedy Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
23.0%Developing
40/100
17George Washington Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
22.2%Developing
38/100
18Bayshore
Bayshore Elementary Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
36/100
19Daniel Webster Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
15.0%Developing
33/100
20Thornton High
Jefferson Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
18/100
Source: CDE CAASPP 2025 · 20 schoolsMethodology · Explore all schools

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2024-25 · Methodology

Scores are SchoolScope's analysis of public data, not official CDE ratings. They represent one way of interpreting test results and should not be the sole basis for school decisions.

Private Schools in Daly City

Private schools don't participate in California's standardized testing (CAASPP) and cannot be scored or ranked. Showing enrollment, student-teacher ratio, and affiliation where available.

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Daly City

Numbers tell you whether students are clearing the bar. A school visit tells you whether they're happy doing it. These metrics are intentionally missing from the Scope Score: class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality; arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs; teacher experience and turnover; campus safety and social-emotional support; parent and community engagement; quality of special education and gifted programs; how school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Daly City good?
Daly City's 14 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.0/100, which is 2.8 points above the state average. 24.0% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.3%). The Scope Score weights seven dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), ELPAC proficiency (5%), suspension rate (5%), and baseline proficiency (3%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.
What is the best elementary school in Daly City?
The highest-scoring elementary school in Daly City is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary with a Scope Score of 64/100 and 40.1% of students exceeding the state standard. Rankings are based on SchoolScope's 2025 Scope Score, which measures academic performance and school climate using publicly available California data. See full methodology.
How do Daly City schools compare to the state average?
Daly City elementary schools average a Scope Score of 46.0/100 — 2.8 points above the state average of 43.2. The exceeded rate averages 24.0% vs. 21.3% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 14.2% vs. 17.9% statewide.
How many schools are in Daly City?
Daly City has 14 ranked elementary schools with Scope Scores. Schools are ranked using a weighted composite of CAASPP test performance, growth trajectory, chronic absenteeism, and suspension rate. Schools with insufficient testing data are not ranked.
What does the Scope Score measure?
The Scope Score is SchoolScope's proprietary composite rating (0–100) based on seven dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, ELPAC English Learner proficiency, and baseline proficiency. Unlike single-number ratings, the Scope Score separates students who "exceeded" from those who "met" the standard — revealing whether a school pushes students beyond proficiency or paces toward it. Full methodology and weights.