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Jefferson Union High School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in California for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 3,650 students in Jefferson Union High School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in California.
Public High Schools in Jefferson Union High School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the California public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 51% statewide average).
Public High School in Jefferson Union High School District have a Graduation Rate of 91%, which is more than the California average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Jefferson High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in California or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 85% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the California public high school average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (CA)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,801 Schools
# Students
3,650 Students
2,122,788 Students
# Teachers
192 Teachers
101,054 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Jefferson Union High School District, which is ranked #554 of all 1,904 school districts in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has increased from 87% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 1932 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
29%
Graduation Rate
91%
87%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.63
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
39%
12%
% Hispanic
36%
56%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
15%
21%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,384 is higher than the state median of $20,100. The school district revenue/student has grown by 32% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,530 is higher than the state median of $18,511. The school district spending/student has grown by 53% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$104 MM
$116,387 MM
Spending
$141 MM
$107,188 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,384
$20,100
Spending / Student
$38,530
$18,511
Best Jefferson Union High School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Westmoor High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
131 Westmoor Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 550-7400
Daly City, CA 94015
(650) 550-7400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,278 student Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Terra Nova High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1450 Terra Nova Blvd.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 550-7600
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 550-7600
Gr: 9-12 | 740 students Student-teacher ratio: 20:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #33.
Oceana High School
Alternative School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
401 Paloma Ave.
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 550-7300
Pacifica, CA 94044
(650) 550-7300
Gr: 9-12 | 471 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #44.
Jefferson High School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
6996 Mission St.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7700
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,072 student Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #55.
Thornton High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
115 First Ave.
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7840
Daly City, CA 94014
(650) 550-7840
Gr: 9-12 | 89 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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