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Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

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Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary ranks 1047 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1047^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 82% of California elementary schools

Summary

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is a consistently high-performing K-5 public school serving 299 students in Daly City's Jefferson Elementary School District, standing out for its strong academic results and efficient operation.

The school is the clear academic leader in its district, with 64% of students proficient in English and 61% in Math, scores that significantly outpace both district and state averages. A particular strength is Science, where its 54% proficiency rate is more than 25 points higher than the district average. This excellence is consistent; Tobias has been a top-rated 4 or 5-star school for the past decade, recovering quickly from pandemic disruptions. Importantly, the school excels at educating all students, ranking highly for its effectiveness with students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds and English Learners. It also maintains the district's lowest chronic absenteeism rate at just 7.6%, a key factor in its success.

What makes Tobias especially notable is how it achieves these results. It spends less per student than most peers in the Jefferson Elementary district, such as John F. Kennedy Elementary or Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary, yet delivers superior outcomes. While a nearby school like Thomas Edison Elementary has similar Math scores, Tobias holds a strong lead in Science and has a more stable long-term record of high achievement. Compared to other district schools like Woodrow Wilson Elementary or Westlake Elementary, Tobias's combination of high proficiency, low absenteeism, and consistent performance makes it the anchor high-performing school in the area.

299

Students ?

23.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,596

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

725 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015-3659

(650) 991-1246

District: Jefferson Elementary

Students who attend Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
High:	Westmoor High

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

68.9%

Hispanic:

16.7%

Two or more races:

11.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2015 → 82nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (61% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 18% of California elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson Elementary

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 7 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Large classes — about 23 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school61%

District avg40%

California avg41%

1,047^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 18%▼ down 7 pts since 2015

From top 11% (2015) to top 18% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 11Elementary Schools in the Jefferson Elementary

645^th of 1,543Jefferson Elementary among California districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	1047 of 5857	82.1%	★★★★☆
2024	86.9	867 of 5869	85.2%	★★★★☆
2023	83.8	1007 of 5859	82.8%	★★★★☆
2022	93.4	487 of 5883	91.7%	★★★★★
2021	63.8	460 of 1417	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.9	1078 of 5789	81.4%	★★★★☆
2018	82.1	1024 of 5662	81.9%	★★★★☆
2017	83.8	965 of 5692	83.0%	★★★★☆
2016	84.0	960 of 5614	82.9%	★★★★☆
2015	90.5	594 of 5611	89.4%	★★★★☆
2013	85.2	743 of 5530	86.6%	★★★★☆
2012	89.2	475 of 5390	91.2%	★★★★★
2011	82.8	858 of 5377	84.0%	★★★★☆
2010	81.0	958 of 5314	82.0%	★★★★☆
2009	58.4	2010 of 5193	61.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	74.3	1228 of 5113	76.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.0	1049 of 5113	79.5%	★★★★☆
2006	70.3	1321 of 4818	72.6%	★★★★☆
2005	61.5	1678 of 4822	65.2%	★★★☆☆
2004	69.4	1326 of 4809	72.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.5	505 of 1203	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.9	581 of 1205	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	65.6	504 of 1190	57.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.2	449 of 1154	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	53.9	663 of 1149	42.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	46.5	714 of 1071	33.3%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2023	71.1	467 of 3245	85.6%	★★★★☆
2022	94.6	118 of 3311	96.4%	★★★★★
2018	81.8	309 of 3246	90.5%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	83.3	923 of 5597	83.5%	★★★★☆
2024	87.2	763 of 5612	86.4%	★★★★☆
2023	85.9	844 of 5609	85.0%	★★★★☆
2022	90.3	620 of 5635	89.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	360 of 1267	71.6%	★★★★☆
2019	84.6	841 of 5492	84.7%	★★★★☆
2018	85.5	800 of 5413	85.2%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	79.2	808 of 5460	85.2%	★★★★☆
2024	84.4	655 of 5517	88.1%	★★★★☆
2023	75.8	955 of 5363	82.2%	★★★★☆
2022	90.8	316 of 5264	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	75.3	905 of 5173	82.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	512 of 5084	89.9%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	75.4	1266 of 5628	77.5%	★★★★☆
2024	82.6	985 of 5643	82.5%	★★★★☆
2023	78.3	1163 of 5638	79.4%	★★★★☆
2022	94.4	354 of 5663	93.7%	★★★★★
2021	59.8	452 of 1272	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	77.3	1203 of 5510	78.2%	★★★★☆
2018	74.5	1302 of 5431	76.0%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2023)86th percentile+3 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)85th percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)84th percentile~ school

Male (2025)78th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)58th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy64%+15 vs state

Mathematics61%+24 vs state

Science54%+21 vs state

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by a parent
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Tobias is a wonderful school. The teachers and staff are phenomenal in so many ways. They embody the true definition of "dedication to the students and the goal of higher learning" -not just in academics, but in life lessons as well. The PTA is a strong presence also. We are fortunate to live within its boundaries so that my daughter can attend. Close Quote

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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)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% Polio (2022)	% Hepatitis B (2022)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	% MMR (2022)	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 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy All Grades	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	% MMR KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary	Public	K-5	725 Southgate Ave.	Daly City	94015	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1246	299	13	23.0	35.5%	7 (2.3%)	1 (0.3%)	50 (16.7%)	206 (68.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.0%)	82.5	1047^th of 5857 public elementary schools	82.1%		86.9	867^th of 5869 public elementary schools	85.2%	180	54.1		54.1	55.4	72.3	65.6				64.0	57.1	69.6	58.3				61.1							$15,596	$1,561	$14,035
Garden Village Elementary	Public	K-5	208 Garden Ln.	Colma	94015	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1233	288	12	24.0	60.1%	34 (11.8%)	5 (1.7%)	134 (46.5%)	98 (34.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	16 (5.6%)	50.8	2555^th of 5857 public elementary schools	56.4%		39.4	3210^th of 5869 public elementary schools	45.3%	655	32.6		32.6	42.1	40.5	53.7				45.5	40.5	39.5	43.2				41.1	93.0	96.5		96.5	93.0	96.5	$17,489	$2,126	$15,363
Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary	Public	K-5	305 Eastmoor Ave.	Daly City	94015	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1243	303	14	21.7	48.2%	32 (10.6%)	4 (1.3%)	112 (37.0%)	133 (43.9%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	18 (5.9%)	49.9	2597^th of 5857 public elementary schools	55.7%		56.5	2209^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.4%	388	30.6		30.6	45.7	41.7	47.2				44.6	51.1	34.0	38.9				41.5	86.1	94.4	94.4	91.7	94.4		$23,178	$2,581	$20,597
Thomas Edison Elementary	Public	K-5	1267 Southgate Ave.	Daly City	94015	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1250	294	12	24.5	37.8%	12 (4.1%)	6 (2.0%)	53 (18.0%)	199 (67.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (7.8%)	76.9	1288^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.0%		55.6	2255^th of 5869 public elementary schools	61.6%	967	35.3		35.3	55.3	63.2	66.0				61.8	78.7	57.9	49.1				61.2							$18,715	$2,446	$16,269
Daniel Webster Elementary	Public	K-5	425 El Dorado Dr.	Daly City	94015	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1222	317	14	22.6	61.2%	20 (6.3%)	7 (2.2%)	123 (38.8%)	151 (47.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (4.1%)	35.7	3524^th of 5857 public elementary schools	39.8%		38.8	3250^th of 5869 public elementary schools	44.6%	274	20.4		20.4	36.2	32.7	40.4				36.4	44.7	36.4	24.5				35.1							$19,272	$2,155	$17,117
Westlake Elementary	Public	K-5	80 Fieldcrest Dr.	Daly City	94015	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1252	321	15	21.4	54.5%	43 (13.4%)	6 (1.9%)	131 (40.8%)	122 (38.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	17 (5.3%)	44.6	2910^th of 5857 public elementary schools	50.3%		33.2	3668^th of 5869 public elementary schools	37.5%	758	14.0		14.0	52.4	55.0	38.8				48.1	46.5	53.5	17.5				37.1	94.7	96.5		94.7	96.5		$17,773	$2,581	$15,192
Woodrow Wilson Elementary	Public	K-5	43 Miriam St.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1255	266	12	22.1	61.3%	19 (7.1%)	2 (0.8%)	163 (61.3%)	72 (27.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	7 (2.6%)	47.3	2741^st of 5857 public elementary schools	53.2%		34.9	3533^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	39.8%	792	45.5		45.5	25.0	42.2	39.4				35.6	35.9	47.9	43.8				42.9	94.7	94.7	96.5	94.7	94.7	96.5	$19,471	$2,611	$16,860
Susan B. Anthony Elementary	Public	K-5	575 Abbot Ave.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 997-7880	407	17	24.6	51.8%	23 (5.7%)	0 (0.0%)	226 (55.5%)	136 (33.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	19 (4.7%)	53.5	2393^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	59.1%		56.4	2216^th of 5869 public elementary schools	62.2%	177	34.7		34.7	44.1	36.1	57.8				46.5	49.3	36.1	41.7				42.6							$17,332	$2,028	$15,304
John F. Kennedy Elementary	Public	K-5	785 Price St.	Daly City	94014	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1239	304	14	21.7	52.3%	13 (4.3%)	2 (0.7%)	156 (51.3%)	111 (36.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	19 (6.3%)	61.1	2012^th of 5857 public elementary schools	65.6%		56.9	2193^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	62.6%	181	34.2		34.2	27.3	66.0	57.9				50.4	39.1	64.6	47.4				50.8	92.7	94.1		95.6	94.1	97.1	$25,345	$4,563	$20,782
Franklin Delano Roosevelt Elementary	Public	K-8	1200 Skyline Dr.	Daly City	94015	San Mateo County	Jefferson Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 991-1230	294	17	16.9	42.2%	25 (8.5%)	7 (2.4%)	93 (31.6%)	133 (45.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.2%)	55.7	2263^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	61.4%		47.3	2716^th of 5869 public elementary schools	53.7%	453	36.7	18.8	27.4	56.3	45.2	58.6	34.8	25.9	32.3	42.8	62.5	38.7	33.3	25.0	11.1	15.2	31.6	88.6	93.2		93.2	88.6		$24,821	$3,319	$21,502

Frequently Asked Questions about Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

Is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary a good school?

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary ranks 1047^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
High : Westmoor High

What is the racial makeup of Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?

Students at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary are 69% Asian, 17% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 2% White.

How many students attend Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 299 students attended Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary.

What district is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary in?

Jefferson Elementary

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