Daly City · San Mateo County

Schools in Daly City

Daly City’s 14 public elementary schools run from the 24th to the 85th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). They sit in all four bands, from Strong to Needs Support.

Elementary · 14 schools

from 24th to 85th · among 5,726 California elementary schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary: 85th percentile, Strong
  • Junipero Serra Elementary: 78th percentile, Strong
  • Thomas Edison Elementary: 77th percentile, Strong
  • Skyline Elementary: 73rd percentile, Solid
  • Panorama Elementary: 56th percentile, Solid
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary: 53rd percentile, Solid
  • Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary: 51st percentile, Solid
  • Susan B. Anthony Elementary: 49th percentile, Developing
  • John F. Kennedy Elementary: 45th percentile, Developing
  • Bayshore: 37th percentile, Developing
  • Westlake Elementary: 35th percentile, Developing
  • Daniel Webster Elementary: 29th percentile, Developing
  • George Washington Elementary: 26th percentile, Developing
  • Woodrow Wilson Elementary: 24th percentile, Needs Support
1Needs Support
6Developing
4Solid
3Strong

One dot per school.

Middle and high school pictures

Middle · 4 schools

from 49th to 78th · among 2,529 California middle schools we score · spring 2026 tests

  • Fernando Rivera Intermediate: 78th percentile, Strong
  • Bayshore: 62nd percentile, Solid
  • Thomas R. Pollicita Middle: 58th percentile, Solid
  • Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary: 49th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
2Solid
1Strong

High · 3 schools

from 35th to 91st · among 1,498 California high schools we score · spring 2025 tests

  • Summit Public School: Shasta: 91st percentile, Strong
  • Westmoor High: 59th percentile, Solid
  • Jefferson High: 35th percentile, Developing
0Needs Support
1Developing
1Solid
1Strong

One dot per school. Each stage is placed only among California schools at its own level. 2 of the 19 ranked schools teach two levels, so they appear in more than one picture.

Schools around Daly City

20 listed public schools with mapped locations.

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Percentile among California schools at the same level

  • Strong75th+
  • Solid50–74th
  • Developing25–49th
  • Needs Supportbelow 25th
  • Not scored

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Elementary schools

Which elementary schools in Daly City score highest?

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is highest, at the 85th percentile.

That’s higher than 85 in 100 of the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Daly City

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level. What patterns mean

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Context

The average Daly City elementary school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once.

Middle schools

Which middle schools in Daly City score highest?

Fernando Rivera Intermediate is highest, at the 78th percentile.

That’s higher than 78 in 100 of the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests).

Highest in Daly City

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

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Context

The average Daly City middle school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100.

High schools

Which high schools in Daly City score highest?

Summit Public School: Shasta is highest, at the 91st percentile.

That’s higher than 91 in 100 of the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests).

Highest in Daly City

Each percentile compares a school with California schools at its own level.

Context

The average Daly City high school had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100.

1 high school not ranked statewide
  • Thornton HighContinuation high school: compared only with other continuation schools

4 private schools have a Daly City address. They don’t take California’s state tests, so we don’t score them. See them in the private-school directory →

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Common questions

Which public schools in Daly City rank highest?

Elementary: Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary, 85th percentile (Strong). Middle: Fernando Rivera Intermediate, 78th percentile (Strong). High: Summit Public School: Shasta, 91st percentile (Strong). Each percentile is among the California schools at the same level we score. A rank doesn’t decide fit or whether a child can enroll.

Does living in Daly City decide which school my child attends?

No. A city can hold schools from more than one district, and attendance boundaries decide which school serves an address. Confirm the school for your address with the district.
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Are the public schools in Daly City good?

Daly City’s 14 public elementary schools run from the 24th to the 85th percentile among the 5,726 California elementary schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 3 Strong, 4 Solid, 6 Developing and 1 Needs Support. Daly City’s 4 public middle schools run from the 49th to the 78th percentile among the 2,529 California middle schools we score (spring 2026 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 2 Solid and 1 Developing. Daly City’s 3 public high schools run from the 35th to the 91st percentile among the 1,498 California high schools we score (spring 2025 tests). By band: 1 Strong, 1 Solid and 1 Developing. A percentile compares a school with California public schools at the same level that we score. How we score schools.

How does chronic absence in Daly City compare with California?

The average Daly City elementary school had 16 in 100 students chronically absent (missed 10% or more of school days) in 2025–26; the average California elementary school we score had 17 in 100. Both are averages of school rates, each school counted once. The average Daly City middle school had 12 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California middle school we score had 18 in 100. The average Daly City high school had 19 in 100 students chronically absent in 2025–26; the average California high school we score had 22 in 100. These are averages of school rates: each school counts once, whatever its size.

Where do these results come from?

California’s state tests (CAASPP): spring 2026 for elementary and middle schools, spring 2025 for high schools, and chronic-absence rates for 2025–26, published by the California Department of Education. Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s calculations. How we score schools.

Sources and methodology

This page lists the public schools with a Daly City address, which can belong to more than one school district.

Data source: California Department of Education · CAASPP 2025–26 elementary and middle school; 2024–25 high school

Percentiles, bands and Scope Scores are SchoolScope’s own calculations from these state files.

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