Elementary Schools in Daly City, California: Daly City schools average near the state. The 33.9-point spread is where the choice actually lives.
Daly City, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 44.8. The highest-scoring school is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary at 66/100, 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.
| Level | Schools | Avg Score | Exceeded | vs State |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elementary | 14 | Developing 46.1/100 | 24.0% | +1.3 |
| High | 4 | Developing 44.8/100 | 17.5% | +1.1 |
| Middle | 2 | Developing 44.1/100 | 16.2% | +1.4 |
How Daly City schools compare
Daly City has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 46.1/100 — within 1.3 points of the state average of 44.8 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary with a Scope Score of 66 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 · Weighted composite of test performance, growth, and school climate · Full weights on the methodology page
School archetypes in Daly City
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Every school in Daly City
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary Jefferson Elementary Strong All-Around | 40.1% | Solid 66/100 |
| 2 | Summit Public School: Shasta Jefferson Union High Strong All-Around | 31.4% | Solid 65/100 |
| 3 | Thomas Edison Elementary Jefferson Elementary Strong All-Around | 31.3% | Solid 61/100 |
| 4 | Skyline Elementary South San Francisco Unified Strong All-Around | 33.1% | Solid 60/100 |
| 5 | Westmoor High Jefferson Union High Building Momentum | 26.4% | Solid 55/100 |
| 6 | Junipero Serra Elementary South San Francisco Unified Culture First | 34.2% | Solid 54/100 |
| 7 | Susan B. Anthony Elementary Jefferson Elementary Culture First | 18.3% | Developing 48/100 |
| 8 | Panorama Elementary Brisbane Elementary Building Momentum | 28.8% | Developing 46/100 |
| 9 | Thomas R. Pollicita Middle Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 14.7% | Developing 45/100 |
| 10 | Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary Jefferson Elementary Culture First | 20.4% | Developing 44/100 |
| 11 | Fernando Rivera Intermediate Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 43/100 |
| 12 | Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary Jefferson Elementary Culture First | 18.8% | Developing 43/100 |
| 13 | Woodrow Wilson Elementary Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 42/100 |
| 14 | Jefferson High Jefferson Union High Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 41/100 |
| 15 | Westlake Elementary Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 21.5% | Developing 40/100 |
| 16 | Bayshore Bayshore Elementary Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 17 | John F. Kennedy Elementary Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 23.0% | Developing 37/100 |
| 18 | George Washington Elementary Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 22.2% | Developing 36/100 |
| 19 | Daniel Webster Elementary Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 15.0% | Developing 32/100 |
| 20 | Thornton High Jefferson Union High Building Momentum | 0.0% | Needs Support 18/100 |
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.
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