Elementary Schools in Daly City, California: Daly City schools average 2.8 points above the state — but the range is 31.8 points wide.
Daly City, California has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.6/100 — 2.8 points above the state average of 38.9. The highest-scoring school is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary at 60/100, where 40.1% of students exceed the state standard on the 2025 CAASPP assessment. Daly City schools average 24.0% exceeded standard (state: 21.4%) — this exceeded-vs-met distinction reveals whether schools push students beyond proficiency or pace toward it. Of 14 schools, 2 Growth Engines stand out for their performance profiles. 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 41.6/100 | 24.0% | +2.8 |
| High | 3 | Solid 60.4/100 | 23.3% | +6.4 |
| Middle | 2 | Developing 39.6/100 | 16.2% | +1.0 |
How Daly City schools compare
Daly City has 14 ranked elementary schools with an average Scope Score of 41.6/100 — 2.8 points above the state average of 38.9 (CDE CAASPP 2025).
The top-ranked school is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary with a Scope Score of 60 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 21.4%.
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
Hidden gems: 3 schools in Daly City are classified as Growth Engine (2) or On the Rise — showing positive growth trajectories that raw proficiency scores alone don't capture. These are schools where students leave with more than they arrived with.
Archetypes are data-driven labels based on Scope Score dimensions. Learn more
Every school in Daly City
ranked by Scope Score · 2024–25 CAASPP
| # | School | Exceeded | Score |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Summit Public School: Shasta Jefferson Union High Strong All-Around | 31.4% | Strong 77/100 |
| 2 | Westmoor High Jefferson Union High Building Momentum | 26.4% | Solid 60/100 |
| 3 | Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary Jefferson Elementary Growth Engine | 40.1% | Solid 60/100 |
| 4 | Thomas Edison Elementary Jefferson Elementary Culture First | 31.3% | Solid 55/100 |
| 5 | Skyline Elementary South San Francisco Unified Growth Engine | 33.1% | Solid 54/100 |
| 6 | Junipero Serra Elementary South San Francisco Unified Culture First | 34.2% | Developing 50/100 |
| 7 | Panorama Elementary Brisbane Elementary Building Momentum | 28.8% | Developing 48/100 |
| 8 | Jefferson High Jefferson Union High Building Momentum | 12.1% | Developing 44/100 |
| 9 | Susan B. Anthony Elementary Jefferson Elementary On the Rise | 18.3% | Developing 41/100 |
| 10 | Thomas R. Pollicita Middle Jefferson Elementary On the Rise | 14.7% | Developing 41/100 |
| 11 | Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary Jefferson Elementary Culture First | 20.4% | Developing 39/100 |
| 12 | Fernando Rivera Intermediate Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 17.7% | Developing 38/100 |
| 13 | Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary Jefferson Elementary Culture First | 18.8% | Developing 38/100 |
| 14 | Westlake Elementary Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 21.5% | Developing 35/100 |
| 15 | John F. Kennedy Elementary Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 23.0% | Developing 35/100 |
| 16 | Woodrow Wilson Elementary Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 15.2% | Developing 35/100 |
| 17 | George Washington Elementary Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 22.2% | Developing 34/100 |
| 18 | Bayshore Bayshore Elementary Building Momentum | 13.8% | Developing 31/100 |
| 19 | Daniel Webster Elementary Jefferson Elementary Building Momentum | 15.0% | Needs Support 28/100 |
| 20 | Thornton High Jefferson Union High continuation high school | 0.0% | Needs Support 20/100 |
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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