The top reported proficiency rate is 46% in English language arts. The lowest is 35% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Susan B. Anthony Elementary
Susan B. Anthony Elementary sits on Abbot Avenue in Daly City, serving kindergarten through fifth grade as part of the Jefferson Elementary School District. The school draws from one of the Peninsula's most densely populated and culturally layered cities, a place shaped by coastal fog, post-war tract housing, and a dense mix of Filipino, Latino, and Asian communities that have made it one of the Bay Area's most diverse corners.
The student body reflects that context directly. Hispanic students form the largest group, followed by a substantial share of Asian students, with smaller numbers of white and multiracial students. Roughly half the enrollment qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch, marking a meaningful share of families navigating economic constraints. Data on English learner enrollment and students with IEPs were not available in the data provided, so parents of children in those populations would want to ask the school directly about services and supports.
On the California CAASPP assessment, results from the most recent school year show a mixed picture. In third grade, about half of students tested at or above proficiency in math, which is a reasonably solid starting point, though fourth-grade math proficiency dropped to well below that, and fifth grade came in between those two. English language arts followed a similar pattern across the grades, with third and fourth grade sitting below half and fifth grade climbing noticeably higher. Fifth-grade science, measured by the California Science Test, came in below the math and ELA figures for that grade. Across all tested subjects and grades combined, the school's overall proficiency index falls below the midpoint relative to districts in San Mateo County. Trend data across multiple years was not available, so it is not possible to say whether these results represent improvement, decline, or stability. Parents who want a more granular picture of trajectory would do well to ask the school what progress looks like at the classroom level.
No information was available about specific programs, course offerings, or enrichment at Susan B. Anthony, so this account cannot speak to arts, dual-language instruction, or other structured supports that might shape the experience for families.
The district itself has made some moves worth knowing about. Voters approved a parcel tax in 2024 that goes into effect in mid-2026, replacing an expiring measure, and is designed to sustain reading intervention teachers and library services, concrete supports rather than administrative overhead. A facilities bond passed in 2022 as well, pointing toward ongoing investment in buildings. Separately, the district publicly reported opening a workforce housing complex for teachers and staff, the first of its kind among K-8 districts in San Mateo County. Units are offered well below market rate, and the district cited high employee turnover as the motivating factor. For families, this matters because teacher stability affects classroom continuity, and a district actively trying to retain staff in one of California's most expensive housing markets is addressing a real structural challenge.
On that housing market: the zip code surrounding the school carries home values substantially above the California statewide median and far above the national median. Rents have been rising. Estimated monthly mortgage costs, based on current rates, sit at a level that represents a significant share of most household incomes, and rental costs consume a large fraction of income at current asking prices. Daly City is largely built out, though new mixed-use residential development is underway near the Westlake shopping area, and infill zoning changes along Mission Street and Geneva Avenue are in process.
For a family choosing this school, the academic results are below the county midpoint and carry some grade-level variability that a parent would reasonably want to probe further, particularly in math. The school serves a diverse, economically mixed community in a dense, transit-accessible city with a real neighborhood character and direct BART access to San Francisco. The district's recent moves on parcel tax renewal and teacher housing suggest an administration trying to hold programs and staffing together in a challenging funding environment.
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