Best public schools in Daly City, CA
All 19 public schools in Daly City, ranked by the share of students who met California's reading (ELA) standard on the spring 2026 state tests, with math results and nearby home values.
19public schools
7,891students enrolled, 2025-26
48%median school, reading (ELA)
38%median school, math
$1.17Mmedian typical home value across school ZIP codes
Thomas Edison Elementary has the highest reading result in Daly City at 69%, and Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary has the highest math result at 65%. The median Daly City school is 11 points below the San Mateo County reading average (59%) and about the same as the California average (49%). Schools here belong to Bayshore Elementary, Brisbane Elementary, Jefferson Elementary, Jefferson Union High, South San Francisco Unified. Typical home values in these schools' ZIP codes range from $1.00M to $1.17M.
Daly City elementary schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Thomas Edison ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | Jefferson Elementary | 69% | 54% | $1.17M |
| 2 | Marjorie H. Tobias ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | Jefferson Elementary | 66% | 65% | $1.17M |
| 3 | Junipero Serra ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | South San Francisco Unified | 57% | 53% | $1.17M |
| 4 | Skyline ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | South San Francisco Unified | 55% | 52% | $1.17M |
| 5 | Susan B. Anthony ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | Jefferson Elementary | 49% | 38% | $1.00M |
| 6 | Panorama ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | Brisbane Elementary | 47% | 55% | $1.00M |
| 7 | Margaret Pauline Brown ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | Jefferson Elementary | 44% | 38% | $1.17M |
| 8 | Franklin Delano Roosevelt ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-8 | Jefferson Elementary | 43% | 41% | $1.17M |
| 9 | John F. Kennedy ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | Jefferson Elementary | 42% | 46% | $1.00M |
| 10 | Westlake ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | Jefferson Elementary | 39% | 35% | $1.17M |
| 11 | BayshoreDaly City · Grades K-8 | Bayshore Elementary | 38% | 32% | $1.00M |
| 12 | Daniel Webster ElementaryDaly City · Grades P-5 | Jefferson Elementary | 35% | 38% | $1.17M |
| 13 | George Washington ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | Jefferson Elementary | 33% | 28% | $1.00M |
| 14 | Woodrow Wilson ElementaryDaly City · Grades K-5 | Jefferson Elementary | 32% | 29% | $1.00M |
Daly City middle schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fernando Rivera IntermediateDaly City · Grades 6-8 | Jefferson Elementary | 62% | 50% | $1.17M |
| 2 | Thomas R. Pollicita MiddleDaly City · Grades 6-8 | Jefferson Elementary | 50% | 38% | $1.00M |
Daly City high schools
| Rank | School | District | Reading (ELA) | Math | UC admits, fall 2025 | Typical home value (ZIP) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Westmoor HighDaly City · Grades 9-12 | Jefferson Union High | 61% | 31% | 72 | $1.17M |
| 2 | Summit Public School: Shasta CharterDaly City · Grades 9-12 | Jefferson Union High | 51% | 35% | 47 | $1.17M |
| 3 | Jefferson HighDaly City · Grades 9-12 | Jefferson Union High | 48% | 26% | 46 | $1.00M |
How Daly City compares
| Spring 2026 | Reading (ELA) | Math |
|---|---|---|
| Daly City (median school) | 48% | 38% |
| San Mateo County | 59% | 53% |
| California | 49% | 38% |