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Daly City, California - 14 schools
An equity score of 53/100 ranks Jefferson Elementary #687 of 1517 districts in California (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.
At $15,092 per pupil, Jefferson Elementary ranks #951 of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending (California districts). NCES F-33 finance data.
4,956
Total Enrollment
14
Schools
$15,092
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, Middle
School Types
District-Level NCES Analysis
Jefferson Elementary operates 14 public schools serving 4,956 students, placing it among the smaller districts in California. The school portfolio breaks down into 11 elementary, 3 middle schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in San Mateo County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $15,092 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the lower half of 1862 California districts by per-pupil spending. See how California compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 17.3% local, 73.4% state, and 9.3% federal, a state-revenue-heavy mix that insulates the district somewhat from local property-tax volatility, though it ties funding to state budget cycles. The district's equity score is 53/100, ranked #687 of 1517 in California against a state average of 50, in line with the typical spread seen across the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.
a 274.9:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 20.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 44.4% Asian, 41.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary, with a diversity index of 67.3/100.
Its largest campus is Fernando Rivera Intermediate, enrolling 588 students (12% of the district's total enrollment).
Jefferson Elementary school enrollment varies 2.9× across entities
Jefferson Elementary school enrollment ranges from 206 students (lowest) to 588 students (highest), a spread of 382 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio, most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Jefferson Elementary student-counselor ratio is 275:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Jefferson Elementary is typically wider than the Jefferson Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Jefferson Elementary chronic absenteeism rate is 20.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Jefferson Elementary is typically wider than the Jefferson Elementary-aggregate figure suggests.
Jefferson Elementary has 14 schools, including 3 middle, 11 elementary. Total enrollment is 4,956 students.
How much does Jefferson Elementary spend per student?
Jefferson Elementary spends $15,092 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #687 in California.
What is the demographic composition of Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary students are 44.4% Asian, 41.0% Hispanic or Latino, 6.5% White, 1.4% African American, averaged across 14 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #687 out of 1517 districts in California.