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#3360 of 9,539 schools in CA

Top 35% in state

Skyline Elementary

Elementary School · South San Francisco Unified · Daly City, CA

A South San Francisco Unified elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

55 Christen Ave., Daly City, CA 94015

  • Math 55% vs CA 39% (2024)
  • Reading 56% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress7.0Very Good50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-1.14 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics7.8Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency54.4% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency55.6% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg+8.7 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+12.8 pts
Overall Proficiency55% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)54% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected+0.7 pts
Adjusted Percentile67th
Resources & Environment6.4Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio23.9:1
District spending per student$18,850
Chronic Absenteeism21.4%

Students at Skyline Elementary score 55% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 54%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency55%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
39%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency56%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 11 points across the 16-year record (2009–2024) and has held near 55% recently.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
70%
ELA
61%
2010
Math
76%
ELA
60%
2011
Math
77%
ELA
72%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2014
Math
50%
ELA
48%
2015
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2016
Math
57%
ELA
47%
2017
Math
57%
ELA
52%
2018
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
57%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2021*
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2022
Math
56%
ELA
50%
2024
Math
55%
ELA
56%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 60% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 34 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

35.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Skyline Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the San Francisco Bay Area map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 61Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 36Some Transit
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High2,117/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Daly City), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Junipero Serra ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.6K–50.6 mi288Compare →
Sunset Ridge ElementaryEnrollment path unverified3.9K–50.8 mi380Compare →
Buri Buri ElementaryEnrollment path unverified6.8K–51.2 mi555Compare →
Monte Verde ElementaryEnrollment path unverified9.0K–51.3 mi526Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

South San Francisco Unified

Schools in district
17
Rank in district
#4 of 15
District spending per student
$18,850NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
7.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

Skyline Elementary is listed in South San Francisco Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Skyline Elementary

Skyline Elementary is a public elementary school in Daly City, CA, part of South San Francisco Unified, serving approximately 359 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 23.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #3,360 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Skyline Elementary

What grades does Skyline Elementary serve?

Skyline Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Skyline Elementary?

Skyline Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 359 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary is 23.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Skyline Elementary rank in CA?

Skyline Elementary ranks #3,360 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Skyline Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Skyline Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Skyline Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Skyline Elementary has 60% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Skyline Elementary a charter school?

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

Is Skyline Elementary a Title I school?

No, Skyline Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Skyline Elementary?

35.7% of students at Skyline 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
359
Student-Teacher Ratio
23.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
15
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
San Mateo County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.4%
Area population (ZIP 94015)
64,121
Area average commute
28 min
Area median age
40.9
About this school's data

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

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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 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 · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · 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, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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