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Elementary Schools in Daly City, California

Near Average2024–25 data19 schools · avg 45.6/100

Daly City, California has 19 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 45.6/100 — 1.8 points near the California state average of 43.8. The highest-scoring school is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary at 65/100, where 40.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Daly City schools average 21.4% exceeded standard (state: 21.6%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1% (near the state average of 18.1%). Data source: California Department of Education CAASPP 2025, analyzed by SchoolScope.

Avg Scope Score
45.6
State avg: 43.8
SchoolScope composite
Score Range
44.2
20.3 – 64.5
Avg Exceeded %
21.4%
State avg: 21.6%
CDE CAASPP 2025
Chronic Absenteeism
17.1%
State avg: 18.1%
CDE Attendance 2025
Schools Ranked
19
With Scope Scores

How Daly City schools compare

Daly City's 19 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.6 — 1.8 points near the California state average of 43.8. Scores range from 20.3 to 64.5, a 44.2-point spread.

The top-ranked school is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary with a Scope Score of 65 and 40.1% of students exceeding standard.

Chronic absenteeism in Daly City averages 17.1%, which is near the state average of 18.1%.

How we score · Scope Score weights exceeded (40%), met (22%), growth (15%), absenteeism (10%), suspension (5%), ELPAC (5%), baseline (3%)

School archetypes in Daly City

4 Culture First3 Strong All-Around12 Building Momentum

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

Schools in Daly City ranked by Scope Score

#SchoolExceededScore
1Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Strong All-Around
40.1%Solid
65/100
2Westmoor High
Jefferson Union High Building Momentum
26.4%Solid
61/100
3Thomas Edison Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Strong All-Around
31.3%Solid
60/100
4Skyline Elementary
South San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around
33.1%Solid
58/100
5Junipero Serra Elementary
South San Francisco Unified Culture First
34.2%Solid
55/100
6Panorama Elementary
Brisbane Elementary Building Momentum
28.8%Developing
49/100
7Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Culture First
18.3%Developing
46/100
8Jefferson High
Jefferson Union High Building Momentum
12.1%Developing
46/100
9Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
17.7%Developing
46/100
10Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Culture First
18.8%Developing
44/100
11Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Culture First
20.4%Developing
43/100
12Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
14.7%Developing
42/100
13John F. Kennedy Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
23.0%Developing
41/100
14Westlake Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
21.5%Developing
41/100
15Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
15.2%Developing
40/100
16George Washington Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
22.2%Developing
39/100
17Bayshore
Bayshore Elementary Building Momentum
13.8%Developing
36/100
18Daniel Webster Elementary
Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum
15.0%Developing
34/100
19Thornton High
Jefferson Union High Building Momentum
0.0%Needs Support
20/100

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.

Hilldale School
Nonsectarian · Grades Pre-K-8 · 166 students
12:1Private
Our Lady Perpetual Help School
Roman Catholic · Grades Pre-K-8 · 152 students
11:1Private
Hope Lutheran Day School
Greek Orthodox · Grades Pre-K-TK · 14 students
6:1Private

What Scope Scores can't tell you about Daly City

  • Class sizes and student-teacher interaction quality
  • Quality of arts, music, athletics, and enrichment programs
  • Teacher experience, turnover, and professional development
  • Campus safety, bullying climate, and social-emotional support
  • Parent and community engagement levels
  • Quality of special education and gifted programs
  • How school zones and enrollment boundaries affect access

Scope Scores measure academic performance and school climate using public data. They are one lens among many. Full methodology

Frequently asked questions

Are the schools in Daly City good?
Daly City's 19 ranked elementary schools average a Scope Score of 45.6/100, which is 1.8 points near the California state average of 43.8. 21.4% of students exceed the state standard on average (state average: 21.6%). The Scope Score weights six dimensions: exceeded standard (40%), met standard (22%), grade-level growth (15%), chronic absenteeism (10%), suspension rate (5%), and ELPAC proficiency (5%). 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 65/100 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 45.6 vs. the statewide average of 43.8 (1.8 points near). The exceeded rate averages 21.4% vs. 21.6% statewide. Chronic absenteeism averages 17.1% vs. 18.1% statewide. Scores range from 20.3 to 64.5, a 44.2-point spread.
How many schools are in Daly City?
Daly City has 19 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 six dimensions of publicly available California school data: the exceeded-vs-met standard split, overall proficiency, grade 3–5 growth, chronic absenteeism, suspension rate, and ELPAC English Learner 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.

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