Jefferson High
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Daly City, California 94014 · Jefferson Union High
#588 of 1,343 high schools in California
#11025 of 16,910 nationally
About Jefferson High
Jefferson High is a public high located in Daly City, in the Jefferson Union High school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,072 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 588th of 1,343 ranked high schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (18th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,072.
There are 19 schools in Daly City; Jefferson High ranks 13th of 19 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)24%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)41.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.9
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson High by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,072
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 41.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 24%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson High
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Woodrow Wilson Elementary
Daly City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
266 students · 888 m away
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
Daly City · Public middle · Grades 6–8
558 students · 941 m away
Garden Village Elementary
Colma · Public elementary · Grades K–5
288 students · 1.0 km away
John F. Kennedy Elementary
Daly City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
304 students · 1.1 km away
Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Daly City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
407 students · 1.1 km away
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
Colma · Public middle · Grades 6–8
497 students · 1.4 km away
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
Daly City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
303 students · 1.5 km away
Westlake Elementary
Daly City · Public elementary · Grades K–5
321 students · 1.5 km away
Westmoor High
Daly City · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,278 students · 2.1 km away
Sheridan Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
196 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
Kingsburg High
Kingsburg · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Seaside High
Seaside · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,073 students
Sonoma Valley High
Sonoma · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,071 students
Soquel High
Soquel · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,074 students
Valley Center High
Valley Center · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,075 students
South Tahoe High
South Lake Tahoe · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,076 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson High a good school?
Jefferson High has a Success Index (US) of 39.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #588 of 1,343 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson High rank in California?
Jefferson High ranks #588 of 1,343 high schools in California and #11025 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson High?
Jefferson High had 1,072 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson High a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson High is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson High?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson High; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.