- South San Francisco High reported a higher ap enrollment than Jefferson High (322 vs. 80).
- Jefferson High reported a higher dual enrollment than South San Francisco High (211 vs. 52).
- South San Francisco High reported a higher students per counselor than Jefferson High (263.6:1 vs. 162.7:1).
- Graduation rates are within 3 percentage points of each other.
- Source Data Limit: 12 metrics are directly comparable between the two schools.
- Source Data Limit: 1 additional metric is reported by only one school.
Attendance
How consistently students are present
Jefferson High reported a higher chronically absent students than South San Francisco High (335 vs. 329).
Graduation Outcomes
Cohort completion rates reported to federal agencies
Jefferson High reported a higher graduating cohort than South San Francisco High (315 vs. 282).
Course Access & Programs
Advanced coursework and academic programs available
South San Francisco High reported a higher ap enrollment than Jefferson High (322 vs. 80).
School Environment
Disciplinary actions from the Civil Rights Data Collection
South San Francisco High reported a higher violent incidents than Jefferson High (41 vs. 24).
Staffing & Support
Counselor and support staff capacity
South San Francisco High reported a higher students per counselor than Jefferson High (263.6:1 vs. 162.7:1).
Subgroup Analysis
Comparing reported values between specific student populations where both schools have data.
30 subgroup comparisons available across both schools.
Reported Only at South San Francisco High
1 metric was reported by South San Francisco High. Comparable data for Jefferson High is missing or suppressed.
Gifted & talented
1
Contextual Indicators
District Context
District-level data describes the overarching school district, not the individual school.
Per-pupil spending
Jefferson High
$21,712.41
South San Francisco High
$18,792.32
Local revenue share
Jefferson High
78.8%
South San Francisco High
75%
State revenue share
Jefferson High
16.5%
South San Francisco High
19.7%
Federal revenue share
Jefferson High
4.7%
South San Francisco High
5.4%
District chronic absenteeism rate
Jefferson High
23.4%
South San Francisco High
23.7%
County Economics
Both schools are located in the same county.
Median household income
San Mateo County
$156,000
San Mateo County
$156,000
Poverty rate
San Mateo County
6.5%
San Mateo County
6.5%
Bachelor's degree or higher
San Mateo County
53.1%
San Mateo County
53.1%
Unemployment rate
San Mateo County
3.6%
San Mateo County
3.6%
This comparison is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on each school’s website, which may include more recent figures.