Fernando Rivera Intermediate

Summary:

Fernando Rivera Intermediate is a public middle school located in Daly City, California, serving grades 6-8 with a total enrollment of 502 students. It is part of the Jefferson Elementary School District, which is ranked 720 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fernando Rivera Intermediate consistently ranks in the top 30% of California middle schools, with a statewide ranking between 300-808 over the past 8 years. The school's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments is significantly higher than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics 5-15 percentage points above the district and state. Additionally, the school's performance on the California Science Test (CAST) is notably stronger than the district and state, with proficiency rates 2-5 percentage points higher. While the school's overall academic performance is impressive, there are notable disparities in the performance of different student subgroups, with male students outperforming their female counterparts and Asian students performing relatively well compared to Hispanic and White students.

The school's fluctuating chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.6% in 2020-2021 to 11.8% in 2021-2022, indicate a need to closely monitor and address attendance issues. When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, such as Hoover (Herbert) Middle, Aptos Middle, and Lipman Middle, Fernando Rivera Intermediate generally outperforms its peers in academic achievement, particularly in English Language Arts and Mathematics. This suggests the school is providing a stronger educational experience than many of its neighbors within the San Francisco Unified, Brisbane Elementary, and South San Francisco Unified districts.


Detail:

Public 6-8

 1255 Southgate Ave.
       Daly City, CA  94015-3920


(650) 991-1225

District: Jefferson Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
798th of 2,777 California Middle Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,061 Help


Students who attend Fernando Rivera Intermediate usually attend:

High:    Westmoor High

Feeder schools for Fernando Rivera Intermediate:

Elementary:    Daniel Webster Elementary
    Thomas Edison Elementary

Student/teacher ratio:  21.9 Help
Number of students:  515

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
67.2%
Hispanic:
23.7%
Two or more races:
4.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  36.7% Help


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Compare Details Fernando Rivera Intermediate ranks better than 71.3% of middle schools in California. It also ranks first 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 63.91. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Fernando Rivera Intermediate has the smallest middle school student body size in the Jefferson Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: Asian (67.2%), Hispanic (23.7%), two or more races (4.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 36.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Jefferson Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Fernando Rivera Intermediate is 21.9, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District! (See more...)
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Compare Fernando Rivera Intermediate employs 23.4 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fernando Rivera Intermediate is $12,061, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Fernando Rivera Intermediate:

SchoolDigger ranks Fernando Rivera Intermediate 798th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Fernando Rivera Intermediate 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 Fernando Rivera Intermediate

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Rank History for all students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 62.86 552nd 1769 68.8%
2005 56.41 676th 1777 62.0%
2006 68.41 479th 1804 73.4%
2007 65.83 574th 1999 71.3%
2008 68.25 520th 2005 74.1%
2009 59.39 765th 2063 62.9%
2010 62.31 725th 2179 66.7%
2011 71.38 507th 2236 77.3%
2012 68.28 616th 2259 72.7%
2013 62.88 804th 2379 66.2%
2015 79.04 451st 2477 81.8%
2016 85.07 327th 2497 86.9%
2017 79.12 483rd 2508 80.7%
2018 82.46 401st 2480 83.8%
2019 63.73 822nd 2715 69.7%
2021 61.46 300th 894 66.4%
2022 67.54 735th 2740 73.2%
2023 63.39 808th 2802 71.2%
2024 63.91 798th 2777 71.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 65.37 172nd 462 62.8%
2019 21.04 452nd 554 18.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.70 117th 1364 91.4%
2019 63.63 260th 1442 82.0%
2021 69.49 51st 363 86.0%
2022 53.04 401st 1540 74.0%
2023 44.27 607th 1529 60.3%
2024 67.00 186th 1477 87.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.20 244th 2230 89.1%
2019 63.70 643rd 2369 72.9%
2021 67.47 174th 721 75.9%
2022 74.30 421st 2458 82.9%
2023 58.37 784th 2549 69.2%
2024 55.67 859th 2575 66.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.14 344th 2262 84.8%
2019 63.65 751st 2380 68.4%
2021 54.29 292nd 738 60.4%
2022 63.02 754th 2509 69.9%
2023 62.15 769th 2547 69.8%
2024 62.81 769th 2546 69.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.66 418th 2273 81.6%
2019 62.38 755th 2407 68.6%
2021 65.38 230th 763 69.9%
2022 69.59 627th 2527 75.2%
2023 62.23 768th 2558 70.0%
2024 62.72 764th 2547 70.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.30 289th 700 58.7%
2019 38.19 510th 745 31.5%
2022 46.23 446th 733 39.2%
2023 45.49 461st 718 35.8%
2024 45.57 454th 741 38.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.56 525th 2072 74.7%
2019 35.74 1378th 2213 37.7%
2022 38.54 1341st 2359 43.2%
2023 32.95 1517th 2391 36.6%
2024 32.53 1544th 2383 35.2%
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Rank History for White students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 15.57 1351st 1555 13.1%
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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 Fernando Rivera Intermediate

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 85 60 203 62 2 n/a n/a 0 412
1989 94 60 235 47 3 n/a n/a 0 439
1990 76 56 243 48 3 n/a n/a 0 426
1991 69 60 255 59 2 n/a n/a 0 445
1992 76 71 266 63 1 n/a n/a 0 477
1993 77 77 260 74 0 n/a n/a 0 488
1994 84 84 278 78 4 n/a n/a 0 528
1995 56 77 336 86 8 n/a n/a 0 563
1996 56 77 336 86 8 n/a n/a 0 563
1997 64 60 302 88 4 n/a n/a 0 518
1998 63 42 316 80 7 n/a n/a 0 508
1999 53 42 293 83 3 n/a n/a 44 518
2000 58 44 303 84 0 n/a n/a 20 509
2001 67 31 307 85 0 n/a n/a 29 519
2002 42 48 303 88 2 n/a n/a 42 525
2003 42 48 303 88 2 n/a n/a 42 525
2004 43 35 291 90 1 n/a n/a 34 494
2005 27 35 302 71 2 n/a n/a 31 468
2006 34 37 344 61 3 n/a n/a 18 497
2007 37 42 305 65 2 n/a n/a 14 465
2008 37 29 306 62 3 n/a n/a 0 437
2009 39 30 307 65 2 1 19 0 463
2010 16 16 291 104 0 6 31 0 464
2011 23 9 314 91 0 6 24 0 467
2012 33 14 325 74 0 5 25 0 476
2013 32 13 309 68 0 7 27 0 456
2014 33 14 326 82 0 5 33 0 493
2015 29 11 324 85 0 4 24 0 477
2016 26 7 307 111 0 6 27 0 484
2017 17 5 325 124 1 4 30 0 506
2018 16 5 335 101 1 6 35 0 499
2019 22 5 350 108 1 4 23 0 513
2020 31 5 322 123 1 3 17 0 502
2021 33 3 348 101 1 1 23 0 510
2022 22 5 336 94 1 2 26 1 487
2023 13 8 346 109 0 0 24 2 502
2024 14 7 346 122 0 1 25 0 515

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 Fernando Rivera Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 17.0 24.2 n/a
1989 439 19.1 22.9 n/a
1990 426 19.1 22.3 n/a
1991 445 19.1 23.2 n/a
1992 477 19.4 24.5 28.9
1993 488 20.0 24.4 33.2
1994 528 21.1 25.0 34.7
1995 563 23.1 24.4 40.1
1996 563 23.1 24.4 40.1
1997 518 23.0 22.5 41.1
1998 508 23.0 22.1 41.9
1999 518 22.0 23.5 40.3
2000 509 21.0 24.2 35.4
2001 519 20.0 26.0 29.2
2002 525 21.0 25.0 38.3
2003 525 21.0 25.0 38.3
2004 494 21.0 23.5 40
2005 468 21.0 22.3 42.8
2006 497 22.0 22.6 35.7
2007 465 22.0 21.1 33.9
2008 437 25.0 17.5 35.2
2009 463 20.0 19.3 37.8
2010 464 20.0 23.2 46.1
2011 467 n/a n/a 36
2012 476 19.3 24.6 n/a
2013 456 19.0 24.0 48.5
2014 493 21.0 23.4 49.1
2015 477 21.0 22.7 48.4
2016 484 21.0 23.0 47.7
2017 506 23.8 21.2 43.5
2018 499 23.0 21.6 49.1
2019 513 24.2 21.1 43.9
2020 502 n/a n/a 48.2
2021 510 25.1 20.2 38.8
2022 487 20.6 23.6 38.4
2023 502 22.3 22.5 37.1
2024 515 23.4 21.9 36.7

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 Fernando Rivera Intermediate

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 412 17.0 24.2 n/a
1989 439 19.1 22.9 n/a
1990 426 19.1 22.3 n/a
1991 445 19.1 23.2 n/a
1992 477 19.4 24.5 28.9
1993 488 20.0 24.4 33.2
1994 528 21.1 25.0 34.7
1995 563 23.1 24.4 40.1
1996 563 23.1 24.4 40.1
1997 518 23.0 22.5 41.1
1998 508 23.0 22.1 41.9
1999 518 22.0 23.5 40.3
2000 509 21.0 24.2 35.4
2001 519 20.0 26.0 29.2
2002 525 21.0 25.0 38.3
2003 525 21.0 25.0 38.3
2004 494 21.0 23.5 40
2005 468 21.0 22.3 42.8
2006 497 22.0 22.6 35.7
2007 465 22.0 21.1 33.9
2008 437 25.0 17.5 35.2
2009 463 20.0 19.3 37.8
2010 464 20.0 23.2 46.1
2011 467 n/a n/a 36
2012 476 19.3 24.6 n/a
2013 456 19.0 24.0 48.5
2014 493 21.0 23.4 49.1
2015 477 21.0 22.7 48.4
2016 484 21.0 23.0 47.7
2017 506 23.8 21.2 43.5
2018 499 23.0 21.6 49.1
2019 513 24.2 21.1 43.9
2020 502 n/a n/a 48.2
2021 510 25.1 20.2 38.8
2022 487 20.6 23.6 38.4
2023 502 22.3 22.5 37.1
2024 515 23.4 21.9 36.7

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 Fernando Rivera Intermediate

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,061

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fernando Rivera Intermediate

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 822nd of 2715 Middle schoolsRanks 808th of 2802 Middle schools
 1.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fernando Rivera Intermediate)41.558.2
 16.7%
   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 (Fernando Rivera Intermediate)30.631.6
 1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)2626.5
 0.5%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Fernando Rivera Intermediate)63.561
 2.5%
   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 (Fernando Rivera Intermediate)40.534.3
 6.2%
   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 (Fernando Rivera Intermediate)67.960.4
 7.5%
   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 (Fernando Rivera Intermediate)43.731.2
 12.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)33.923.5
 10.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (California)36.629.9
 6.7%
8th Grade Science (Fernando Rivera Intermediate)40.623.7
 16.9%
   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 Students513502
 2.1%
African American58
 60%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian350346
 1.1%
Hispanic108109
 0.9%
Pacific Islander40
 100%
White2213
 40.9%
Two or More Races2324
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients43.9%37.1%
 6.8%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fernando Rivera Intermediate

In the 2023-24 school year, 515 students attended Fernando Rivera Intermediate.

Students at Fernando Rivera Intermediate are 67% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 3% White, 1% African American.

Fernando Rivera Intermediate ranks 798th of 2777 California middle schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Fernando Rivera Intermediate usually go on to attend Westmoor High


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