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Best Daly City Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 22 public schools serving 8,949 students in Daly City, CA (there are 6 private schools, serving 1,356 private students). 89% of all K-12 students in Daly City, CA are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Daly City, CA are Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School, Summit Public School Shasta and Westmoor High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Daly City, CA public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the California public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Daly City have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of California public schools.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public school average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Daly City, CA (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
725 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1246
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #22.
Summit Public School Shasta
Charter School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
905 Campus Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(415) 799-4719
Gr: 9-12 | 458 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #33.
Westmoor High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
131 Westmoor Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 550-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,278 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
John F. Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
785 Price St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1239
Gr: K-5 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Skyline Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
55 Christen Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 877-8941
Gr: K-5 | 366 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #66.
Junipero Serra Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
151 Victoria St.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 877-8853
Gr: K-5 | 286 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Thomas Edison Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1267 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1250
Gr: K-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 25:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #88.
Fernando Rivera Intermediate
(Math: 32% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1255 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1225
Gr: 6-8 | 588 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #99.
Panorama Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
25 Bellevue Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 586-6595
Gr: K-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
George Washington Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
251 Whittier St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1236
Gr: K-5 | 206 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 97%
Rank: #10 - 1110. - 11.
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
305 Eastmoor Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1243
Gr: K-5 | 303 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
Rank: #1212.
Garden Village Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
208 Garden Ln.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1233
Gr: K-5 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #1313.
Susan B. Anthony Elementary School
(Math: 33% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
575 Abbot Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 997-7880
Gr: K-5 | 407 students Student-teacher ratio: 24:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1414.
Daniel Webster Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
425 El Dorado Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1222
Gr: K-5 | 317 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #1515.
Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
(Math: 25% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
700 Stewart Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1202
Gr: 6-8 | 497 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #1616.
Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
550 East Market St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1216
Gr: 6-8 | 558 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #1717.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
6996 Mission St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,072 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Westlake Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
80 Fieldcrest Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1252
Gr: K-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #18 - 1918. - 19.
Woodrow Wilson Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
43 Miriam St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 991-1255
Gr: K-5 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2020.
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 38%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1200 Skyline Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 991-1230
Gr: K-8 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #2121.
Bayshore
(Math: 26% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
155 Oriente St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(415) 467-5443
Gr: K-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #2222.
Thornton High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
115 First Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7840
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Daly City, CA?
The top-ranked public schools in Daly City, CA include Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary School, Summit Public School Shasta and Westmoor High School.
How many public schools are located in Daly City?
22 public schools are located in Daly City.
What percentage of students in Daly City go to public school?
89% of all K-12 students in Daly City are educated in public schools (compared to the CA state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Daly City?
Daly City public schools minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public schools average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Daly City are often viewed compared to one another?

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