Summary:
The Jefferson Elementary district in Daly City and Colma, California, serves students across 11 elementary schools, primarily grades K-5, with one K-8 school, reflecting a community with significant economic need.
Performance varies widely across the district. Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary and Thomas Edison Elementary are standout top performers, both earning 4-star ratings with high test scores and the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rates. In contrast, Daniel Webster Elementary and Westlake Elementary face greater challenges, with lower statewide rankings and proficiency rates, particularly in science at Westlake.
Key insights show a surprising lack of connection between spending and results, as the highest-performing school spends the least per student. Attendance strongly correlates with achievement, and science is a district-wide weakness. Several schools, like Thomas Edison, have shown impressive recent improvement, while the K-8 model at Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary shows declining scores in the upper grades. Overall, the Jefferson Elementary district has math scores slightly above the state average but struggles more with English and science.
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