Is Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary a good school?

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary ranks 866 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary?

Students at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary are 73% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 4% White.

What schools do graduates of Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary attend?

Students who attend Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Benjamin Franklin Intermediate High : Westmoor High

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

Summary:

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is a public elementary school in Daly City, California, serving 315 students in grades K-5. It is part of the Jefferson Elementary District, which is ranked 720 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in academic assessments. In the 2023-2024 school year, 66.46% of its students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 44.37% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, 68.07% of Marjorie H. Tobias students were proficient or better, compared to 33.71% for the district and 35.54% for the state. The school's performance in Science is also significantly higher than the district and state averages. Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary has a strong performance across different student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, English Language Learners, and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds.

The school has relatively low chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools, with a rate of 11.4% in the 2022-2023 school year. It also has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (28.57% in 2022-2023) compared to many of the nearby schools, which have rates ranging from 34.01% to 61.54%. Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary's consistent high performance, outperformance of nearby schools, and strong equity and inclusion across diverse student subgroups suggest that it is a model for effective educational practices in the region.

Detail:

Public K-5

725 Southgate Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015-3659

(650) 991-1246

District: Jefferson Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
866^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,103

Students who attend Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
High:	Westmoor High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.5

Number of students: 315

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

72.7%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Two or more races:

10.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary ranks better than 85.2% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.93. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (72.7%), Hispanic (12.1%), two or more races (10.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.6% 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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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is 22.5. 6 elementary schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary employs 14 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary is $11,103. 8 elementary schools in the Jefferson Elementary School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary 866^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Jefferson Elementary:

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

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Rank History for Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	69.38	1326^th	4809	72.4%
2005	61.49	1678^th	4822	65.2%
2006	70.30	1321^st	4818	72.6%
2007	77.99	1049^th	5113	79.5%
2008	74.25	1228^th	5113	76.0%
2009	58.41	2010^th	5193	61.3%
2010	81.00	958^th	5314	82.0%
2011	82.75	858^th	5377	84.0%
2012	89.19	475^th	5390	91.2%
2013	85.17	743^rd	5530	86.6%
2015	90.54	594^th	5611	89.4%
2016	84.00	960^th	5614	82.9%
2017	83.84	965^th	5692	83.0%
2018	82.09	1024^th	5662	81.9%
2019	81.91	1078^th	5789	81.4%
2021	63.78	460^th	1417	67.5%
2022	93.43	487^th	5883	91.7%
2023	83.78	1010^th	5874	82.8%
2024	86.93	866^th	5862	85.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	81.77	309^th	3246	90.5%
2022	94.59	118^th	3311	96.4%
2023	71.09	467^th	3250	85.6%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.33	512^th	5084	89.9%
2019	75.32	905^th	5173	82.5%
2022	90.79	316^th	5264	94.0%
2023	75.83	956^th	5374	82.2%
2024	84.38	654^th	5511	88.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	85.54	800^th	5413	85.2%
2019	84.59	841^st	5492	84.7%
2021	68.10	360^th	1267	71.6%
2022	90.32	620^th	5635	89.0%
2023	85.85	845^th	5617	85.0%
2024	87.22	762^nd	5605	86.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	74.48	1302^nd	5431	76.0%
2019	77.28	1203^rd	5510	78.2%
2021	59.84	452^nd	1272	64.5%
2022	94.35	354^th	5663	93.7%
2023	78.27	1165^th	5650	79.4%
2024	82.58	982^nd	5636	82.6%

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Rank History for Asian students at Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.53	714^th	1071	33.3%
2019	53.86	663^rd	1149	42.3%
2022	67.17	449^th	1154	61.1%
2023	65.60	504^th	1190	57.6%
2024	61.85	580^th	1203	51.8%

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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.

Data source: California Department of Education

Review counts

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Reviews:

by a parent
Wednesday, January 16, 2013

Tobias is a wonderful school. The teachers and staff are phenomenal in so many ways. They embody the true definition of "dedication to the students and the goal of higher learning" -not just in academics, but in life lessons as well. The PTA is a strong presence also. We are fortunate to live within its boundaries so that my daughter can attend. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	130	11	127	48	1	n/a	n/a	0	317
1989	147	10	137	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	346
1990	137	12	144	68	0	n/a	n/a	0	361
1991	138	12	143	59	0	n/a	n/a	0	352
1992	131	5	166	69	0	n/a	n/a	0	371
1993	136	6	173	57	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
1994	109	7	166	73	1	n/a	n/a	0	356
1995	116	13	171	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1996	116	13	171	65	0	n/a	n/a	0	365
1997	93	11	196	65	1	n/a	n/a	0	366
1998	89	18	195	58	1	n/a	n/a	0	361
1999	59	7	173	64	1	n/a	n/a	59	363
2000	54	6	198	34	0	n/a	n/a	64	356
2001	48	7	181	37	0	n/a	n/a	69	342
2002	48	9	165	33	0	n/a	n/a	47	302
2003	48	9	165	33	0	n/a	n/a	47	302
2004	47	20	202	42	1	n/a	n/a	21	333
2005	43	14	198	41	0	n/a	n/a	27	323
2006	43	14	194	45	1	n/a	n/a	25	322
2007	42	16	210	48	1	n/a	n/a	11	328
2008	38	19	198	41	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	296
2009	46	16	209	56	1	2	17	0	347
2010	39	8	217	68	0	3	20	0	355
2011	33	7	223	64	1	7	26	0	361
2012	40	6	233	66	1	2	53	0	401
2013	35	9	240	63	1	2	53	0	403
2014	39	5	251	68	2	4	53	0	422
2015	37	1	256	64	2	3	38	0	401
2016	38	3	270	59	2	3	34	0	409
2017	35	3	261	58	1	3	35	0	396
2018	33	2	259	53	1	3	36	0	387
2019	27	1	248	53	1	3	45	0	378
2020	33	1	262	53	0	2	39	0	390
2021	28	3	245	53	0	2	34	0	365
2022	14	1	248	40	0	1	38	0	342
2023	12	1	229	38	0	1	34	0	315

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 Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	317	13.0	24.3	n/a
1989	346	15.0	23.0	n/a
1990	361	15.0	24.0	n/a
1991	352	17.0	20.7	n/a
1992	371	17.3	21.4	18.6
1993	372	17.0	21.9	25
1994	356	17.0	20.9	23.9
1995	365	15.0	24.3	30.7
1996	365	15.0	24.3	30.7
1997	366	14.8	24.7	30.9
1998	361	17.0	21.2	30.7
1999	363	18.0	20.2	34.9
2000	356	18.0	19.8	31.2
2001	342	18.0	19.0	28.2
2002	302	17.0	17.8	36.5
2003	302	17.0	17.8	36.5
2004	333	15.0	22.2	34.9
2005	323	15.0	21.5	36.1
2006	322	15.0	21.5	38
2007	328	15.0	21.9	34.7
2008	296	15.0	19.7	35.8
2009	347	16.0	20.4	34.6
2010	355	16.0	22.1	33.8
2011	361	n/a	n/a	31
2012	401	17.3	23.1	n/a
2013	403	16.5	24.4	30.5
2014	422	17.0	24.8	33.6
2015	401	16.0	25.0	26.4
2016	409	16.0	25.5	25.4
2017	396	16.0	24.7	24.5
2018	387	16.0	24.1	30.2
2019	378	16.0	23.6	25.9
2020	390	n/a	n/a	24.6
2021	365	17.5	20.8	23.3
2022	342	16.3	20.9	24
2023	315	14.0	22.5	28.6

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 Marjorie H. Tobias Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	317	13.0	24.3	n/a
1989	346	15.0	23.0	n/a
1990	361	15.0	24.0	n/a
1991	352	17.0	20.7	n/a
1992	371	17.3	21.4	18.6
1993	372	17.0	21.9	25
1994	356	17.0	20.9	23.9
1995	365	15.0	24.3	30.7
1996	365	15.0	24.3	30.7
1997	366	14.8	24.7	30.9
1998	361	17.0	21.2	30.7
1999	363	18.0	20.2	34.9
2000	356	18.0	19.8	31.2
2001	342	18.0	19.0	28.2
2002	302	17.0	17.8	36.5
2003	302	17.0	17.8	36.5
2004	333	15.0	22.2	34.9
2005	323	15.0	21.5	36.1
2006	322	15.0	21.5	38
2007	328	15.0	21.9	34.7
2008	296	15.0	19.7	35.8
2009	347	16.0	20.4	34.6
2010	355	16.0	22.1	33.8
2011	361	n/a	n/a	31
2012	401	17.3	23.1	n/a
2013	403	16.5	24.4	30.5
2014	422	17.0	24.8	33.6
2015	401	16.0	25.0	26.4
2016	409	16.0	25.5	25.4
2017	396	16.0	24.7	24.5
2018	387	16.0	24.1	30.2
2019	378	16.0	23.6	25.9
2020	390	n/a	n/a	24.6
2021	365	17.5	20.8	23.3
2022	342	16.3	20.9	24
2023	315	14.0	22.5	28.6

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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