Enrollment
299
Elementary
DISTRICT 300 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY·NCES 061887002289
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary
725 Southgate Ave., Daly City, CA 94015 · (650) 991-1246 · San Mateo County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL299 STUDENTS
B+
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 69% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B+Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- FThree-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
13 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.1:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
35%
106 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 37 | 12% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 22% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 60 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (45) is 25% smaller than its 5th grade class (60).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
64.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -3.0pp since 2014
Math
61.1%
CA avg 37.7% . -5.9pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 64 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 61 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are down about 3 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 6 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 39.0% | 25.0% | 18.9% | 17.1% |
| Math | 40.1% | 21.0% | 26.5% | 12.3% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 64.0% | 61.1% |
| 2023-24 | 66.5% | 68.1% |
| 2022-23 | 68.5% | 69.0% |
| 2021-22 | 74.8% | 74.3% |
| 2020-21 | 53.3% | 53.4% |
| 2018-19 | 66.7% | 71.3% |
| 2017-18 | 68.8% | 65.8% |
| 2016-17 | 65.6% | 60.7% |
| 2015-16 | 67.0% | 61.0% |
| 2014-15 | 67.0% | 67.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
65.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
58.8%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+6.2pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 65% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 59% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary's state test result (65.0% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary this school | 299 | 35.5% | 65.0% |
| Thomas Edison Elementary Daly City | 294 | 37.8% | 54.5% |
| Harvey Green Elementary Fremont | 368 | 39.1% | 75.5% |
| Junipero Serra Elementary Daly City | 286 | 40.9% | 55.8% |
| Joseph Azevada Elementary Fremont | 394 | 36.8% | 65.1% |
| Laneview Elementary San Jose | 349 | 37.5% | 51.6% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Mateo County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #883 of 5,151 | #41 of 96 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 61.1% | #1,013 of 5,172 ▼ 317 | #45 of 96 ▼ 5 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.0% | #1,083 of 5,172 ▼ 188 | #40 of 96 ▲ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -12.0pp | #70 of 5,116 | #5 of 96 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 299 | #4,771 of 5,915 | #78 of 106 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 23.0:1 | #2,992 of 5,352 | #68 of 99 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.5% | #2,878 of 5,354 | #78 of 99 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 35.5% | #4,530 of 5,625 | #47 of 103 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -22.7% | #1,117 of 3,837 | #24 of 79 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
299
-66 (-18%) vs 2020
-15% since 1990-91, when it was 352
Student : Teacher
23.0:1
was 21.5:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 299 | 13 | 23.0:1 | 35% (106) |
| 2023-24 | 307 | 13 | 23.6:1 | 36% (109) |
| 2022-23 | 315 | 14 | 22.5:1 | 29% (90) |
| 2020-21 | 365 | 17 | 21.5:1 | 23% (85) |
| 2017-18 | 387 | 16 | 24.2:1 | 30% (117) |
| 2015-16 | 409 | 16 | 25.6:1 | 25% (104) |
| 2010-11 | 361 | N/A | N/A | 31% (112) |
| 2000-01 | 342 | 18 | 19.0:1 | 23% (77) |
| 1990-91 | 352 | 17 | 20.7:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 23% (387 to 299); teachers down 19% (16 to 13).
About Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary sits in Daly City, California, and is classified as an elementary school. It enrolled 299 students in kindergarten through 5 for the 2024-25 school year. Statewide, elementary schools in California average about 465 students each.
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary belongs to Jefferson Elementary, a district of 14 schools and 4,942 students.
Asian students are the majority at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary, with 69% of enrollment. The school is also 17% Hispanic, 11% multiracial, and 2% White. The Asian share of the county population is lower, at 31%. Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary's diversity index is 48%, against a US figure of 70%.
At Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary, 13 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 23.0:1. That is close to the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 35% of enrollment. For comparison, public schools in San Mateo County average 34%.
The allk12 Grade for Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is B+. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 69% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 58.8% at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 65.0%.
San Mateo County has these Census figures: the median household income is $158,855, about 54% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 4% of residents are in poverty. In all, San Mateo County has 176 public schools and roughly 82,403 students.
The nearest public school is Benjamin Franklin Intermediate, at about 0.5 miles. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary comes in 1st of 9 nearby schools on average proficiency.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Over 4 years, Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary's enrollment declined 18%, to 299. The school's ratio rose from 21.5:1 to 23.0:1 between 2020-21 and 2024-25.
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San Mateo County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
742,340
Census ACS
Median income
$158,855
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
54%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
176
82,403 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Jefferson Elementary
- Fernando Rivera IntermediateMiddle · 588 students
- Thomas R. Pollicita MiddleMiddle · 558 students
- Benjamin Franklin IntermediateMiddle · 497 students
- Susan B. Anthony ElementaryElementary · 407 students
- Westlake ElementaryElementary · 321 students
- Daniel Webster ElementaryElementary · 317 students
Other schools in Daly City
- Westmoor HighHigh · 1,278 students
- Jefferson HighHigh · 1,072 students
- Fernando Rivera IntermediateMiddle · 588 students
- Thomas R. Pollicita MiddleMiddle · 558 students
- Summit Public School: ShastaHigh · 458 students
- Susan B. Anthony ElementaryElementary · 407 students
Nearby schools
- Benjamin Franklin Intermediate0.5 mi · 497
- Westmoor High0.6 mi · 1,278
- Garden Village Elementary0.7 mi · 288
- Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary0.8 mi · 303
- Fernando Rivera Intermediate1.0 mi · 588
- Thomas Edison Elementary1.0 mi · 294
Frequently asked questions
About Marjorie H. Tobias ElementaryHow many students attend Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary enrolls approximately 299 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary serve?
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary serves grades KG-05.
How many teachers does Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary have?
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary employs 13 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 23.0:1.
How diverse is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary reports a student body of 2% White, 17% Hispanic, 0% Black, 69% Asian, 11% Two or more.
Who oversees Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?
Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is overseen by Jefferson Elementary in San Mateo County.
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