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151 Victoria Street, Daly City, CA 94015-2708
Summary
Junipero Serra Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 71st percentile among comparable California schools.
56.8% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up slightly.
53.2% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 56.8% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 53.2% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,381/4,657 (70th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,357/4,657 (71st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 16:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 286 |
| Low-Income Students | 117 (40.9%) |
| English Learners | 63 (22.0%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.2 points from last year and rose 1.8 points over the full period. Math fell 7.5 points from last year and rose 4.3 points over the full period.
•Math +4.3 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Filipino and Asian students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 37.3% to 72.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
5.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 66.0% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Asian students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 33% to 63%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 47.1% to 56.8% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 30% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 20.4-point math income gap is about the same as the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 58.8% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Junipero Serra Elementary compare within the district?
Junipero Serra Elementary is No. 3 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in South San Francisco Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Junipero Serra Elementary rank in California?
Junipero Serra Elementary ranks No. 1,381 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,357 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Junipero Serra Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 42.9% meet the reading standard and 41.1% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Junipero Serra Elementary compare with other schools in Daly City?
Junipero Serra Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 12 K–5 schools in Daly City with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Daly CityHow does Junipero Serra Elementary compare with other schools in San Mateo County?
Junipero Serra Elementary is No. 36 in reading and No. 37 in math proficiency among the 70 K–5 schools in San Mateo County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Mateo CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Junipero Serra ElementaryThis school | 53.2% | 56.8% |
| Skyline Elementary | 52.2% | 55.4% |
| Buri Buri Elementary | 65.9% | 65.5% |
