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Public elementary school · Jefferson Elementary · Daly City, California

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary rates 5.3, below most Jefferson Elementary elementary schools, whose rated median is 6.1.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
5.3this school

5.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Jefferson Elementary median is 6.1.

#7,118 of 9,557 schools in California · Jefferson Elementary: 11 elementary schools rated, median 6.1

The brief

A Jefferson Elementary elementary school where students score 6 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 7,118 of 9,557 schools in California and 11 of 14 in Jefferson Elementary.

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is listed in Jefferson Elementary, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%21 points above the California average of 41%2025 CAASPP
Reading64%17 points above the California average of 47%2025 CAASPP
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 63% in 2025.2025 CAASPP; 42 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
2.7
50% of the rating
Academics
8.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 67% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 94015; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$123,552
Median home value
$1,152,900
Median rent
$2,760/mo
College educated
41%
Homeownership
60.4%
Poverty rate
6.8%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 94015; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
62
Somewhat Walkable
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
35
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
1,622/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Daly City. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Daly City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
35.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary serve?

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 307 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is 23.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary rank in CA?

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary ranks #7,118 of 9,557 schools in CA.

What is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary has 67% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 67% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary a charter school?

No, Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary a Title I school?

No, Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?

35.5% of students at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
307
Student-teacher ratio
23.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
13
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Rank in district
#11 of 14
Schools in district
14
District spending per student
$16,819
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 94015)
64,121
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
40.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, California Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.