Enrollment
366
California · 2024-25 NCES data
Elementary school (grades K-5) · Daly City, CA
Skyline Elementary
Federal NCES profile for Skyline Elementary, including enrollment, faculty, free-lunch eligibility, demographics, and resource indicators - Resource Investment Index 28/100.
2024-25 NCES dataElementary school (grades K-5)NCES 063753006351
👥 S:T ratio 8
🌟 Gifted program 30
📋 Attendance 46
Scored 0–100 from federal NCES and CRDC indicators, resource allocation, not test scores. Full methodology →
The verdict
Skyline Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median.
- #10 of 14
- elementary schools in Daly City · Resource Index
- 28
- Resource Index · Lower
- 22.9:1
- students per teacher
- 29.2%
- free-lunch eligible
Skyline Elementary has class sizes near the California median. Computed live against every California school reporting to NCES.
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Elementary ranks #10 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA.
School address
District: South San Francisco Unified · California
NCES ID 063753006351 Verify on NCES CCD record →
Teachers (FTE)
16.0
Federal CCD staff survey
Students per teacher
22.9:1
vs 21.5:1 California avg
+7% vs state
Free-lunch eligible
29.2%
vs 55.5% California avg
-47% vs state
Student-teacher ratio in context
How Skyline Elementary compares with California and U.S. medians
What stands out at Skyline Elementary
Skyline Elementary is a mid-sized elementary school in Daly City, California, enrolling 366 students.
Class loads run somewhat heavier than typical: 22.9:1 puts it in the larger third of California schools by student-teacher ratio.
Economic need runs somewhat below the state's typical profile, with 29.2% of students eligible for free meals.
Enrollment of 366 puts it in the smaller third of California schools by headcount.
Its Resource Investment Index sits near the middle of the pack among 9,998 scored California schools.
Against 935 statewide peers matched on enrollment and economic need, it ranks mid-pack at #603.
Its student body is led by Asian (58%) and Hispanic or Latino (21%) (diversity index 60/100).
Attendance runs somewhat below the norm, with 21.6% of students chronically absent per the 2021-22 civil-rights collection.
Among Daly City's elementary schools, it stands alongside Susan B. Anthony Elementary (407 students): Skyline Elementary is smaller than that campus by headcount and runs heavier classes (22.9:1 vs 20.4:1).
South San Francisco Unified also operates South San Francisco High (1,239 students) and El Camino High (1,053 students) alongside Skyline Elementary.
Sourced from NCES CCD, CRDC, and F-33 (federal records, not a quality verdict). How we source and compute this.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics Common Core of Data + CRDC + F-33 · 2024-25
How Skyline Elementary compares
Skyline Elementary on the metrics families compare, against California and U.S. means.
| Metric | This school | vs California | California avg | U.S. avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Students per teacher | 22.9:1 | ▲ 7% | 21.5:1 | 15.7:1 |
| Free-lunch eligible | 29.2% | ▼ 47% | 55.5% | 51.7% |
| Enrollment | 366 | top 66% | - | - |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data School-level CCD + state/national means from Public School Universe · 2024-25
22.9:1
Leaner classes than 8% of US schools, heavier class loads than most.
366
Bigger than 42% of US schools by enrollment, mid-sized for the country.
Equity indicators (what these measure)
Economic need
29.2%
free-lunch eligible
- 47% below the California average of 55.5%
Below the 40% Title I threshold; federal aid targets individual qualifying students rather than schoolwide programs.
Staffing depth
22.9:1
students per teacher
- 7% above state mean
Top 61% in California - lower ratio than 39% of state schools
Above 20:1, running heavier than the typical U.S. public school; staffing is comparatively stretched.
Engagement
21.6%
chronically absent (missed 10%+ of school days)
At or above 20%, the commonly used threshold for "high" chronic absenteeism, signaling significant barriers to regular attendance.
Funding equity
$17,183
per pupil, district-wide
- above California avg of $16,509
Close to the U.S. public-school average per-pupil spend.
Support staff
Counselors0.0 FTE
Student-support staffing from the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Discipline context
0
in-school suspensions + 0 out-of-school
Suspension rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Combined in-school and out-of-school rate: 0.0 per 100 students. Reported via the Civil Rights Data Collection.
Overview
- Common Core of Data (June 2026): enrollment, staffing, and the student-teacher ratio above.
- Civil Rights Data Collection: discipline counts and program access (AP, gifted, special education).
- F-33 School District Finance Survey: the district-wide per-pupil spending figures below.
Three separate federal collections, each on its own reporting cadence - which is why this school's numbers line up on a consistent basis against every other school and state on this site, rather than mixing figures pulled from different survey years.
Student demographics
Asian 57.9%
Hispanic or Latino 21.3%
Two or More 11.2%
White 6.3%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander 2.2%
African American 1.1%
Largest group: Asian at 57.9% of enrollment.
Student-body diversity index 60.2/100
Simpson diversity index - at 60.2, Skyline Elementary is more mixed than the California school average of 46.0.
Programs
Funding & spending
District-wide per-pupil expenditure for South San Francisco Unified, which includes Skyline Elementary.
$17,183
Per student
+4%
vs California
Avg $16,509
+4%
vs U.S.
Avg $16,593
Revenue mix
Local 76.0%
State 16.7%
Federal 7.3%
Source: NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey District-level finance · FY 2021-22 Per-pupil expenditure reflects the district-wide average. Individual school budgets are not reported at the federal level.
How Skyline Elementary Compares to District-Mates
| School | Enrollment | Economic Profile | Student-Teacher Ratio |
|---|---|---|---|
| South San Francisco High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| El Camino High | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Alta Loma Middle | Larger | Similar economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
| Buri Buri Elementary | Larger | Similar economic need | Similar S:T ratio |
| Parkway Heights Middle | Larger | Higher economic need | Lower S:T ratio |
Comparisons are relative to Skyline Elementary's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data.
Other Schools in This District
- Enrollment
- 1,239
- Students per teacher
- 18.8:1
- Resource Index
- 46/100
- Enrollment
- 1,053
- Students per teacher
- 17:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 652
- Students per teacher
- 19.2:1
- Resource Index
- 36/100
- Enrollment
- 584
- Students per teacher
- 23.4:1
- Resource Index
- 38/100
- Enrollment
- 573
- Students per teacher
- 16.9:1
- Resource Index
- 30/100
Similar elementary schools in Daly City
6 comparable elementary schools (grades K-5) serving the same city.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Standard public school
407 students 20.4:1 students per teacher
Bayshore
Standard public school
342 students 18:1 students per teacher
Westlake Elementary
Standard public school
321 students 24.7:1 students per teacher
Daniel Webster Elementary
Standard public school
317 students 24.4:1 students per teacher
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Standard public school
304 students 19:1 students per teacher
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
Standard public school
303 students 27.5:1 students per teacher
Similar elementary schools statewide
Matched by enrollment size and by staffing ratio across all of California, not just this city - a different peer set than the local comparisons above.
Similar enrollment (~366 students)
Similar student-teacher ratio (~22.9:1)
Next steps
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Frequently asked questions about Skyline Elementary
How many students attend Skyline Elementary?
Skyline Elementary has 366 students enrolled. It is an elementary school in Daly City, CA.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary?
The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary is 22.9:1, which is 7% higher than the California average of 21.5:1 and 46% higher than the national average of 15.7:1.
What percentage of students receive free lunch at Skyline Elementary?
29.2% of students at Skyline Elementary are eligible for free lunch, compared to the California average of 55.5%.
What is the racial and ethnic makeup of Skyline Elementary?
The largest demographic group at Skyline Elementary is Asian at 57.9% of enrollment, in Daly City, CA. Its student body is more racially and ethnically mixed than most US schools, with a diversity index of 60.2/100.
What is the Resource Investment Index for Skyline Elementary?
Skyline Elementary has a Resource Investment Index of 28/100 (lower reported resources relative to schools nationally) based on 3 factors: student-teacher ratio, attendance rates. Not a test-score or academic measure (national median ~41/100, see methodology).
How does Skyline Elementary rank among elementary schools in Daly City?
By Resource Investment Index, Skyline Elementary ranks #10 of 14 elementary schools in Daly City, CA. This compares federal resource and staffing data among local peers; it is not a test-score or academic ranking. See all elementary schools in Daly City on the city page.
Is Skyline Elementary a good school?
Skyline Elementary earns 28/100 on the Resource Investment Index, with class sizes near the California median. This is a resource snapshot, not an academic rating; see the Resource Investment Index question above for what the number does and doesn't measure.
What other schools are in South San Francisco Unified?
Besides Skyline Elementary, South San Francisco Unified also operates South San Francisco High (1,239 students), El Camino High (1,053 students), and Alta Loma Middle (652 students). See the South San Francisco Unified district page for the complete list.
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