Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

Summary:

Thomas R. Pollicita Middle is a public middle school in Daly City, California, serving 607 students in grades 6-8. It is part of the Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked 720 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

While the school has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, with 53-60% eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, its academic performance has consistently lagged behind the district and state averages. In the 2023-2024 school year, Pollicita Middle's proficiency rates were 40.54% in English Language Arts and 22.98% in Math, compared to the district's 44.37% and 33.71%, and the state's 47.04% and 35.54%, respectively. The school's performance also varies significantly across different student subgroups, with Asian students and English Language Learners performing relatively better than Hispanic students, students with disabilities, and economically disadvantaged students.

Pollicita Middle's challenges extend beyond academics, as the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.9% in 2017-2018 to 23.8% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the state average. When compared to nearby middle schools, such as Fernando Rivera Intermediate and Westborough Middle, Pollicita Middle generally underperforms in academic assessments and has a higher student-teacher ratio, which may contribute to the challenges faced by the school.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 550 East Market St.
       Daly City, CA  94014-2103


(650) 991-1216

District: Jefferson Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
1556th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,134 Help


Students who attend Thomas R. Pollicita Middle usually attend:

High:    Jefferson High

Feeder schools for Thomas R. Pollicita Middle:

Elementary:    George Washington Elementary
    John F. Kennedy Elementary
    Susan B. Anthony Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  22.1 Help
Number of students:  607

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.1%
Asian:
40.5%
White:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.4% Help


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Compare Details Thomas R. Pollicita Middle ranks worse than 56% of middle schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked middle schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.18. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Thomas R. Pollicita Middle has the largest middle school student body size in the Jefferson Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (52.1%), Asian (40.5%), White (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Jefferson Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle is 22.1, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle is $11,134, which is the lowest among 3 middle schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas R. Pollicita Middle:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas R. Pollicita Middle 1556th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Thomas R. Pollicita Middle in the ranking list.)

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Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 720th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

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Rank History for all students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 33.15 1128th 1769 36.2%
2005 31.44 1193rd 1777 32.9%
2006 38.31 1060th 1804 41.2%
2007 35.38 1242nd 1999 37.9%
2008 48.77 956th 2005 52.3%
2009 37.76 1254th 2063 39.2%
2010 40.73 1291st 2179 40.8%
2011 39.02 1386th 2236 38.0%
2012 38.33 1410th 2259 37.6%
2013 33.20 1609th 2379 32.4%
2015 40.84 1314th 2477 47.0%
2016 40.00 1362nd 2497 45.5%
2017 38.04 1454th 2508 42.0%
2018 43.69 1261st 2480 49.2%
2019 44.07 1323rd 2715 51.3%
2021 32.74 587th 894 34.3%
2022 39.36 1487th 2740 45.7%
2023 39.69 1471st 2802 47.5%
2024 37.18 1556th 2777 44.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.24 399th 1364 70.7%
2019 37.83 760th 1442 47.3%
2021 36.49 234th 363 35.5%
2022 43.94 628th 1540 59.2%
2023 39.79 782nd 1529 48.9%
2024 38.06 805th 1477 45.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.44 1099th 1538 28.5%
2024 40.42 764th 1550 50.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.08 967th 2230 56.6%
2019 44.92 1187th 2369 49.9%
2021 34.31 481st 721 33.3%
2022 45.35 1156th 2458 53.0%
2023 45.57 1166th 2549 54.3%
2024 35.62 1543rd 2575 40.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.42 1134th 2262 49.9%
2019 43.88 1214th 2380 49.0%
2021 33.00 479th 738 35.1%
2022 42.72 1251st 2509 50.1%
2023 39.35 1357th 2547 46.7%
2024 40.72 1313th 2546 48.4%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.69 337th 1369 75.4%
2019 39.82 748th 1491 49.8%
2021 34.25 219th 354 38.1%
2022 36.41 861st 1531 43.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.07 1225th 2273 46.1%
2019 42.65 1220th 2407 49.3%
2021 32.15 494th 763 35.3%
2022 35.11 1476th 2527 41.6%
2023 39.05 1370th 2558 46.4%
2024 32.96 1559th 2547 38.8%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.18 578th 700 17.4%
2019 25.43 590th 745 20.8%
2022 26.13 567th 733 22.6%
2023 26.01 559th 718 22.1%
2024 25.92 573rd 741 22.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.52 1481st 2072 28.5%
2019 31.28 1498th 2213 32.3%
2022 31.38 1577th 2359 33.1%
2023 39.19 1297th 2391 45.8%
2024 30.92 1616th 2383 32.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 47 43 290 239 3 n/a n/a 0 622
1989 54 50 281 258 3 n/a n/a 0 646
1990 53 70 308 298 8 n/a n/a 0 737
1991 41 57 355 319 5 n/a n/a 0 777
1992 38 76 338 351 2 n/a n/a 0 805
1993 35 82 350 354 2 n/a n/a 0 823
1994 31 86 394 373 3 n/a n/a 0 887
1995 31 89 405 396 3 n/a n/a 0 924
1996 31 89 405 396 3 n/a n/a 0 924
1997 30 52 440 376 7 n/a n/a 0 905
1998 35 51 418 346 3 n/a n/a 0 853
1999 21 35 252 248 0 n/a n/a 8 564
2000 16 19 156 174 1 n/a n/a 160 526
2001 16 34 247 289 2 n/a n/a 74 662
2002 14 23 237 238 4 n/a n/a 32 548
2003 14 23 237 238 4 n/a n/a 32 548
2004 18 24 234 247 3 n/a n/a 29 555
2005 25 36 328 296 2 n/a n/a 44 731
2006 23 30 334 296 1 n/a n/a 38 722
2007 24 35 333 290 2 n/a n/a 16 700
2008 27 30 323 280 5 n/a n/a 0 665
2009 21 33 305 273 4 11 6 0 653
2010 12 21 291 294 1 15 20 0 654
2011 9 19 295 291 0 14 17 0 645
2012 14 23 300 276 0 9 21 0 643
2013 15 28 302 278 0 10 27 0 660
2014 26 20 291 290 0 9 34 0 670
2015 26 19 299 314 0 11 27 0 696
2016 30 17 294 307 0 8 20 0 676
2017 15 12 313 309 0 13 14 0 676
2018 22 9 294 300 0 9 17 0 651
2019 29 9 279 331 1 7 21 0 677
2020 29 10 271 349 0 5 17 0 681
2021 28 11 243 329 1 4 12 0 628
2022 24 10 254 334 1 4 14 0 641
2023 22 5 246 316 1 2 14 1 607

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 26.1 23.8 n/a
1989 646 26.1 24.7 n/a
1990 737 31.0 23.7 n/a
1991 777 30.1 25.8 n/a
1992 805 30.6 26.3 48.7
1993 823 33.0 24.9 54.8
1994 887 35.0 25.3 93
1995 924 36.0 25.7 62.3
1996 924 36.0 25.7 62.3
1997 905 38.0 23.8 63.8
1998 853 36.0 23.7 59.1
1999 564 24.5 23.0 47.1
2000 526 21.0 25.0 64.8
2001 662 21.0 31.5 37.8
2002 548 22.0 24.9 54.7
2003 548 22.0 24.9 54.7
2004 555 23.0 24.1 56.7
2005 731 29.6 24.7 58.7
2006 722 28.5 25.3 51.3
2007 700 27.6 25.4 52.2
2008 665 33.6 19.8 49.8
2009 653 29.6 19.4 53.3
2010 654 29.0 22.5 63.1
2011 645 n/a n/a 58
2012 643 29.5 21.7 n/a
2013 660 29.5 22.3 60.2
2014 670 29.5 22.7 63.9
2015 696 29.0 24.0 65.5
2016 676 28.0 24.1 62.3
2017 676 29.5 22.8 56.8
2018 651 29.6 21.9 68.8
2019 677 30.4 22.2 60.4
2020 681 n/a n/a 56.8
2021 628 30.3 20.6 53.8
2022 641 32.0 20.0 60.5
2023 607 27.4 22.1 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 622 26.1 23.8 n/a
1989 646 26.1 24.7 n/a
1990 737 31.0 23.7 n/a
1991 777 30.1 25.8 n/a
1992 805 30.6 26.3 48.7
1993 823 33.0 24.9 54.8
1994 887 35.0 25.3 93
1995 924 36.0 25.7 62.3
1996 924 36.0 25.7 62.3
1997 905 38.0 23.8 63.8
1998 853 36.0 23.7 59.1
1999 564 24.5 23.0 47.1
2000 526 21.0 25.0 64.8
2001 662 21.0 31.5 37.8
2002 548 22.0 24.9 54.7
2003 548 22.0 24.9 54.7
2004 555 23.0 24.1 56.7
2005 731 29.6 24.7 58.7
2006 722 28.5 25.3 51.3
2007 700 27.6 25.4 52.2
2008 665 33.6 19.8 49.8
2009 653 29.6 19.4 53.3
2010 654 29.0 22.5 63.1
2011 645 n/a n/a 58
2012 643 29.5 21.7 n/a
2013 660 29.5 22.3 60.2
2014 670 29.5 22.7 63.9
2015 696 29.0 24.0 65.5
2016 676 28.0 24.1 62.3
2017 676 29.5 22.8 56.8
2018 651 29.6 21.9 68.8
2019 677 30.4 22.2 60.4
2020 681 n/a n/a 56.8
2021 628 30.3 20.6 53.8
2022 641 32.0 20.0 60.5
2023 607 27.4 22.1 53.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $11,134

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas R. Pollicita Middle

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1323rd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 1471st of 2802 Middle schools
 3.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas R. Pollicita Middle)36.633.5
 3.1%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)38.439.8
 1.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas R. Pollicita Middle)22.523.9
 1.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)2626.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas R. Pollicita Middle)53.246.3
 7%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)55.246.7
 8.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.447.4
 3.9%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas R. Pollicita Middle)32.825.9
 6.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)35.529.2
 6.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (California)37.933.2
 4.7%
8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas R. Pollicita Middle)44.942.4
 2.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)52.945.5
 7.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.445.7
 3.8%
8th Grade Mathematics (Thomas R. Pollicita Middle)37.922.1
 15.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)33.923.5
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Thomas R. Pollicita Middle)27.216.8
 10.4%
   8th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)30.619.9
 10.7%
   8th Grade Science (California)30.828.8
 2.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students677607
 10.3%
African American95
 44.4%
American Indian11
Asian279246
 11.8%
Hispanic331316
 4.5%
Pacific Islander72
 71.4%
White2922
 24.1%
Two or More Races2114
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients60.4%53.4%
 7%


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Thomas R. Pollicita Middle ranks 1556th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Thomas R. Pollicita Middle are 52% Hispanic, 41% Asian, 4% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 607 students attended Thomas R. Pollicita Middle.

Students who attend Thomas R. Pollicita Middle usually go on to attend Jefferson High


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