High Schools in Jefferson Union High

Summary:

The Jefferson Union High School District serves communities in Daly City and Pacifica, operating five comprehensive high schools (grades 9-12) for approximately 3,650 students with varied academic profiles.

Among the five schools, Oceana High stands out as the top performer, ranking in the 87th percentile statewide with the strongest test scores, the lowest dropout rate (0.7%), and excellent student support with a 16.9:1 student-teacher ratio. Terra Nova High and Westmoor High also show consistent, strong results, while Jefferson High is showing notable improvement, increasing its statewide ranking percentile significantly. The district as a whole exceeds state averages for graduation (92.8%) and English Language Arts proficiency.

A key challenge within the district is the stark performance gap; Thornton High faces significant difficulties, including a 63.3% chronic absenteeism rate and very low proficiency scores, despite having a low student-teacher ratio. The district's main academic weakness is in mathematics, where it lags behind the state average, though Oceana is a clear exception. For parents, this indicates generally strong options with one high-performing school and one school requiring substantial intervention, highlighting the importance of reviewing individual school data when making decisions.

District Detail

123 Edgemont Dr.
Daly City, CA 94015-3868

(650) 550-7900

SchoolDigger Rank:
513^th of 1543 California districts

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Grades served: 9-12
Students: 3,650

Primary Schools: 0
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 5
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				CAST Science (2025)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2025)		Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 11th Grade	CAST Science 12th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 11th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thornton High	Public	9-12	115 First Ave.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Jefferson Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 550-7840	89	8	11.5	52.8%	10 (11.2%)	2 (2.2%)	55 (61.8%)	14 (15.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	6 (6.7%)	16	1769^th of 2162 public high schools	18.2%		20	1704^th of 2159 public high schools	21.1%	65	4.0	15.0	8.9	14.7	14.7	2.7	2.7	$23,115	$1,229	$21,886
Jefferson High	Public	9-12	6996 Mission St.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Jefferson Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 550-7700	1,072	55	19.4	41.1%	41 (3.8%)	23 (2.1%)	544 (50.7%)	402 (37.5%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (1.6%)	40 (3.7%)	45.5	1131^st of 2162 public high schools	47.7%		40.3	1231^st of 2159 public high schools	43.0%	100	25.7	19.1	25.2	46.5	46.5	20.2	20.2	$20,792	$1,702	$19,090
Oceana High	Public	9-12	401 Paloma Ave.	Pacifica	94044	San Mateo County	Jefferson Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 550-7300	471	28	16.9	18.7%	106 (22.5%)	7 (1.5%)	117 (24.8%)	177 (37.6%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	52 (11.0%)	86.5	274^th of 2162 public high schools	87.3%		81.2	392^nd of 2159 public high schools	81.8%	118	55.3	26.7	51.7	67.3	67.3	50.0	50.0	$24,405	$2,261	$22,144
Terra Nova High	Public	9-12	1450 Terra Nova Blvd.	Pacifica	94044	San Mateo County	Jefferson Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 550-7600	740	37	20.0	14.9%	310 (41.9%)	7 (0.9%)	211 (28.5%)	91 (12.3%)	4 (0.5%)	3 (0.4%)	109 (14.7%)	74.9	496^th of 2162 public high schools	77.1%		73.8	510^th of 2159 public high schools	76.4%	14	38.4	20.0	36.7	64.0	64.0	41.4	41.4	$23,739	$2,139	$21,600
Westmoor High	Public	9-12	131 Westmoor Ave.	Daly City	94015	San Mateo County	Jefferson Union High	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 550-7400	1,278	64	19.8	40.8%	84 (6.6%)	9 (0.7%)	376 (29.4%)	736 (57.6%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)	62 (4.9%)	80.8	396^th of 2162 public high schools	81.7%		81.6	383^rd of 2159 public high schools	82.3%	13		40.9	40.9	65.4	65.4	37.8	37.8	$20,340	$1,469	$18,871

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jefferson Elementary	0.3 mi	15	645^th
San Francisco Unified	1.61 mi	127	679^th
Brisbane Elementary	1.76 mi	3	241^st
Summit Public School: Shasta District	1.84 mi	1	109^th
South San Francisco Unified	2.08 mi	17	675^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the California Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.