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Skyline Elementary

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Skyline Elementary ranks 1264 th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1264^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 5,857 California Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of California elementary schools

Summary

Skyline Elementary is a K-5 public school serving 366 students in Daly City, part of the South San Francisco Unified School District, and it consistently earns strong ratings with academic scores that beat both district and state averages.

The school is on a positive upward trend, improving its statewide ranking, and it shows particular strengths in teaching science and supporting English Language Learners. While not the top performer in its district—schools like Monte Verde Elementary and Buri Buri Elementary score higher—Skyline achieves its solid results while serving a student population with a higher level of economic need. It also manages student attendance very well, with a chronic absenteeism rate much lower than the state average and better than many neighbors like Sunshine Gardens Elementary or Daniel Webster Elementary.

Compared to similar schools in other local districts, such as those in Jefferson Elementary or Pacifica, Skyline often outperforms them academically. Areas for the school to focus on include addressing a performance gap where female students outscore male students, and understanding the reasons behind a recent dramatic improvement in outcomes for one student subgroup. Overall, Skyline represents a good balance of effective instruction and support for a diverse community.

366

Students ?

22.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,403

Per pupil spending ?

39.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

55 Christen Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015-2811

(650) 877-8941

District: South San Francisco Unified

Students who attend Skyline Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Westborough Middle

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

57.9%

Hispanic:

21.3%

Two or more races:

11.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the California average (57% vs 41% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of California elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 5 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!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 school57%

District avg43%

California avg41%

1,264^th of 5,857

California public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 22% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 9Elementary Schools in the South San Francisco Unified

675^th of 1,543South San Francisco Unified 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	77.5	1264 of 5857	78.4%	★★★★☆
2024	68.9	1646 of 5869	72.0%	★★★★☆
2023	69.9	1583 of 5859	73.0%	★★★★☆
2022	74.1	1450 of 5883	75.4%	★★★★☆
2021	73.5	345 of 1417	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	68.2	1689 of 5789	70.8%	★★★★☆
2018	63.2	1900 of 5662	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.6	1672 of 5692	70.6%	★★★★☆
2016	64.7	1778 of 5614	68.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	69.0	1540 of 5611	72.6%	★★★★☆
2013	75.8	1272 of 5530	77.0%	★★★★☆
2012	75.2	1261 of 5390	76.6%	★★★★☆
2011	64.6	1776 of 5377	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2010	65.6	1691 of 5314	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	49.3	2530 of 5193	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	1737 of 5113	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2007	52.0	2207 of 5113	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2006	52.4	2079 of 4818	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2005	53.5	2022 of 4822	58.1%	★★★☆☆
2004	55.1	1920 of 4809	60.1%	★★★☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	65.8	499 of 1203	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	47.7	788 of 1205	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.8	749 of 1190	37.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.6	866 of 1154	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	53.9	662 of 1149	42.4%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	90.6	156 of 3311	95.3%	★★★★★
2021	96.8	15 of 602	97.5%	★★★★★
2019	95.4	93 of 3275	97.2%	★★★★★
2018	98.2	58 of 3246	98.2%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	78.6	1129 of 5597	79.8%	★★★★☆
2024	76.1	1246 of 5612	77.8%	★★★★☆
2023	75.1	1280 of 5609	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	73.1	1392 of 5635	75.3%	★★★★☆
2021	71.5	331 of 1267	73.9%	★★★★☆
2019	77.8	1186 of 5492	78.4%	★★★★☆
2018	76.8	1201 of 5413	77.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2022	70.2	1152 of 5084	77.3%	★★★★☆
2018	37.3	3058 of 4830	36.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	68.7	1348 of 5460	75.3%	★★★★☆
2024	65.1	1496 of 5517	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	47.3	2547 of 5363	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	77.6	844 of 5264	84.0%	★★★★☆
2021	68.0	261 of 1110	76.5%	★★★★☆
2019	49.6	2436 of 5173	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	60.7	1708 of 5084	66.4%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	California percentile	Rating
2025	70.0	1513 of 5628	73.1%	★★★★☆
2024	59.8	1992 of 5643	64.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	60.6	1921 of 5638	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	73.2	1381 of 5663	75.6%	★★★★☆
2021	73.1	314 of 1272	75.3%	★★★★☆
2019	54.7	2216 of 5510	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	48.8	2519 of 5431	53.6%	★★★☆☆

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 (2022)95th percentile+20 vs school

Female (2025)80th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2022)77th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)75th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)73rd percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2025)59th percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs California (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts/Literacy59%+10 vs state

Science56%+23 vs state

Mathematics56%+19 vs state

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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)	% Varicella (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	% Varicella KG	% DTP KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Skyline Elementary	Public	K-5	55 Christen Ave.	Daly City	94015	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 877-8941	366	16	22.8	39.3%	23 (6.3%)	4 (1.1%)	78 (21.3%)	212 (57.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.2%)	41 (11.2%)	77.5	1264^th of 5857 public elementary schools	78.4%		68.9	1646^th of 5869 public elementary schools	72.0%	382	56.1		56.1	51.0	55.4	70.2				59.2	58.8	55.4	54.4				56.1					$24,403	$22,000	$2,403
Junipero Serra Elementary	Public	K-5	151 Victoria St.	Daly City	94015	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 877-8853	286	15	19.7	40.9%	14 (4.9%)	3 (1.0%)	67 (23.4%)	175 (61.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	24 (8.4%)	78.2	1233^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	78.9%		68.7	1655^th of 5869 public elementary schools	71.8%	422	53.9		53.9	39.5	65.9	69.2				59.0	54.6	72.7	55.8				60.7					$28,010	$23,910	$4,100
Sunset Ridge Elementary	Public	K-5	340 Inverness Dr.	Pacifica	94044	San Mateo County	Pacifica	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 738-6687	348	18	19.3	41.7%	67 (19.3%)	7 (2.0%)	131 (37.6%)	81 (23.3%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	59 (17.0%)	33.8	3663^rd of 5857 public elementary schools	37.5%		33.6	3633^rd of 5869 public elementary schools	38.1%	30	25.9		25.9	22.4	41.4	33.3				32.4	36.2	35.1	31.5				34.3	97.0	98.0			$20,075	$18,174	$1,901
Buri Buri Elementary	Public	K-5	325 Del Monte Ave.	South San Francisco	94080	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 877-8776	584	26	22.4	28.3%	77 (13.2%)	1 (0.2%)	219 (37.5%)	217 (37.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.2%)	63 (10.8%)	85.9	885^th of 5857 public elementary schools	84.9%		78.7	1211^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.4%	326	51.0		51.0	63.2	64.1	67.3				65.0	82.0	63.0	60.8				68.2					$22,217	$20,140	$2,077
Ocean Shore Elementary	Public	K-8	411 Oceana Blvd.	Pacifica	94044	San Mateo County	Pacifica	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 738-6650	368	17	21.9	16.6%	119 (32.3%)	5 (1.4%)	81 (22.0%)	88 (23.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.1%)	70 (19.0%)	76.9	1291^st of 5857 public elementary schools	78.0%		78.8	1209^th of 5869 public elementary schools	79.4%	82	61.9	38.2	51.3	40.0	67.4	76.2	53.9	53.9	61.1	59.7	60.0	67.4	59.5	26.9	46.2	55.9	55.1					$17,958	$16,610	$1,348
Monte Verde Elementary	Public	K-5	2551 St. Cloud Dr.	San Bruno	94066	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 877-8838	517	22	23.6	21.9%	39 (7.5%)	4 (0.8%)	62 (12.0%)	334 (64.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	73 (14.1%)	95.3	300^th of 5857 public elementary schools	94.9%		95.9	275^th of 5869 public elementary schools	95.3%	25	64.8		64.8	78.0	80.7	75.8				78.2	86.8	78.4	71.4				78.9					$18,556	$17,094	$1,462
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	$32,663	$28,446	$4,217
Ponderosa Elementary	Public	K-5	295 Ponderosa Rd.	South San Francisco	94080	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 877-8825	359	16	22.4	35.4%	50 (13.9%)	1 (0.3%)	167 (46.5%)	102 (28.4%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	35 (9.7%)	66.6	1760^th of 5857 public elementary schools	70.0%		63.4	1912^th of 5869 public elementary schools	67.4%	152	39.3		39.3	49.2	60.3	55.7				55.0	46.9	58.6	44.3				49.7					$24,503	$21,088	$3,415
Sunshine Gardens Elementary	Public	K-5	1200 Miller Ave.	South San Francisco	94080	San Mateo County	South San Francisco Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(650) 877-8784	329	17	19.3	48.3%	14 (4.3%)	5 (1.5%)	194 (59.0%)	74 (22.5%)	6 (1.8%)	4 (1.2%)	32 (9.7%)	38.5	3311^th of 5857 public elementary schools	43.5%		36.1	3431^st of 5869 public elementary schools	41.5%	120	21.5		21.5	31.8	38.6	45.5				39.6	36.6	29.8	37.9				35.1					$26,076	$22,478	$3,598
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					$23,493	$21,682	$1,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Skyline Elementary

What district is Skyline Elementary in?

South San Francisco Unified

Is Skyline Elementary a good school?

Skyline Elementary ranks 1264^th of 5857 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Skyline Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 366 students attended Skyline Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Skyline Elementary attend?

Students who attend Skyline Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westborough Middle

What is the racial makeup of Skyline Elementary?

Students at Skyline Elementary are 58% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 6% White, 2% Pacific Islander, 1% African American.

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