How does George Washington Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Daly City?

George Washington Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 48.7/100, placing it at the 64th percentile statewide. 22% of students exceed standard, with a total of 368 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at George Washington Elementary?

22.2% of students at George Washington Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 39.6% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is George Washington Elementary improving or declining?

George Washington Elementary's proficiency rate increases by 8.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at George Washington Elementary?

20.2% of students at George Washington Elementary are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

George Washington Elementary

Jefferson Elementary Daly City San Mateo County 94014

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

368 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

192 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

19:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

58%

Teachers

10 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 45.8%

White 3.1%

Asian 17.7%

Black 2.6%

Other 30.7%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for George Washington Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	22.2%
Met Standard	17.4%
Below Standard	60.4%

Exceeded

22.2%

Met

17.4%

Below

60.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "40% proficient" for George Washington Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

22.2% of students exceeded standard while 17.4% merely met it. That exceeded rate is near the state average of 21.0%. That's near the Jefferson Elementary district average of 23.7%. Compared to the 32 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.8 points higher (vs 18.4% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 8.6 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 20.2%, above the state average of 18.7%.