Is Skyline Elementary a good school?

Skyline Elementary ranks 1643 rd of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Skyline Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 359 students attended Skyline Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Skyline Elementary?

Students at Skyline Elementary are 61% Asian, 19% Hispanic, 11% Two or more races, 7% White, 1% African American.

What schools do graduates of Skyline Elementary attend?

Students who attend Skyline Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Westborough Middle

Skyline Elementary

Summary:

Skyline Elementary is a public elementary school located in Daly City, California, serving 360 students in grades K-5. It is part of the South San Francisco Unified School District, which is ranked 650 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Skyline Elementary consistently outperforms its district and the state of California in standardized test scores, with 55.56% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 49.46% for the district and 47.04% for the state. In Mathematics, Skyline had 54.39% proficiency, while the district and state had 38.45% and 35.54%, respectively. The school is also ranked among the top California elementary schools for its support and education of English Language Learner (ELL) students. Additionally, Skyline has seen a decrease in chronic absenteeism, though it is still higher than the ideal.

Compared to nearby schools, Ponderosa Elementary, Sunshine Gardens Elementary, and Daniel Webster Elementary, Skyline Elementary's academic performance is notably higher. However, the school may benefit from addressing the performance gap between its female and male students, as well as exploring ways to lower its relatively high student-teacher ratio to provide more individualized attention.

Detail:

Public K-5

55 Christen Ave.
Daly City, CA 94015-2811

(650) 877-8941

District: South San Francisco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1643^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $5,476

Students who attend Skyline Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Westborough Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 23.9

Number of students: 359

Racial breakdown:

Asian:

61.0%

Hispanic:

19.2%

Two or more races:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Skyline Elementary ranks better than 72% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 3^rd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 68.87. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Asian (61%), Hispanic (19.2%), two or more races (10.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Skyline Elementary is 23.9. 7 elementary schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Skyline Elementary employs 15 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Skyline Elementary is $5,476, which is the 5^th highest among 9 elementary schools in the South San Francisco Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Skyline Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Skyline Elementary 1643^rd of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Skyline Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

South San Francisco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks South San Francisco Unified 650^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Skyline Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Skyline Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	55.08	1920^th	4809	60.1%
2005	53.53	2022^nd	4822	58.1%
2006	52.35	2079^th	4818	56.8%
2007	52.04	2207^th	5113	56.8%
2008	62.85	1737^th	5113	66.0%
2009	49.29	2530^th	5193	51.3%
2010	65.61	1691^st	5314	68.2%
2011	64.55	1776^th	5377	67.0%
2012	75.19	1261^st	5390	76.6%
2013	75.76	1272^nd	5530	77.0%
2015	68.97	1540^th	5611	72.6%
2016	64.74	1778^th	5614	68.3%
2017	67.56	1672^nd	5692	70.6%
2018	63.24	1900^th	5662	66.4%
2019	68.22	1689^th	5789	70.8%
2021	73.49	345^th	1417	75.7%
2022	74.08	1450^th	5883	75.4%
2023	69.88	1586^th	5874	73.0%
2024	68.87	1643^rd	5862	72.0%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Skyline Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	98.23	58^th	3246	98.2%
2019	95.42	93^rd	3275	97.2%
2021	96.76	15^th	602	97.5%
2022	90.64	156^th	3311	95.3%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Skyline Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	60.69	1708^th	5084	66.4%
2019	49.56	2436^th	5173	52.9%
2021	67.97	261^st	1110	76.5%
2022	77.60	844^th	5264	84.0%
2023	47.28	2549^th	5374	52.6%
2024	65.09	1493^rd	5511	72.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Skyline Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	76.82	1201^st	5413	77.8%
2019	77.81	1186^th	5492	78.4%
2021	71.46	331^st	1267	73.9%
2022	73.09	1392^nd	5635	75.3%
2023	75.14	1281^st	5617	77.2%
2024	76.12	1243^rd	5605	77.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Skyline Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	48.84	2519^th	5431	53.6%
2019	54.70	2216^th	5510	59.8%
2021	73.12	314^th	1272	75.3%
2022	73.17	1381^st	5663	75.6%
2023	60.62	1923^rd	5650	66.0%
2024	59.80	1989^th	5636	64.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at Skyline Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2019	53.89	662^nd	1149	42.4%
2022	33.64	866^th	1154	25.0%
2023	49.78	749^th	1190	37.1%
2024	47.68	786^th	1203	34.7%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Skyline Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	37.33	3058^th	4830	36.7%
2022	70.16	1152^nd	5084	77.3%

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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

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Enrollment information for Skyline Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	70	36	393	27	4	n/a	n/a	0	530
1989	84	36	372	43	1	n/a	n/a	0	536
1990	85	35	397	29	1	n/a	n/a	0	547
1991	79	41	378	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	542
1992	70	38	368	52	0	n/a	n/a	0	528
1993	59	52	399	47	1	n/a	n/a	0	558
1994	63	50	391	69	2	n/a	n/a	0	575
1995	57	64	385	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	571
1996	57	64	385	63	2	n/a	n/a	0	571
1997	54	70	388	70	4	n/a	n/a	0	586
1998	50	55	399	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	568
1999	53	44	417	62	2	n/a	n/a	0	578
2000	51	39	421	49	2	n/a	n/a	2	564
2001	42	36	399	55	2	n/a	n/a	0	534
2002	32	25	370	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
2003	32	25	370	49	2	n/a	n/a	0	478
2004	30	23	346	42	1	n/a	n/a	0	442
2005	25	29	319	34	1	n/a	n/a	4	412
2006	31	30	317	40	1	n/a	n/a	7	426
2007	26	26	318	39	2	n/a	n/a	8	419
2008	27	30	312	29	2	n/a	n/a	0	400
2009	35	27	282	30	1	12	1	0	388
2010	30	15	46	37	0	16	272	0	416
2011	23	15	112	43	0	16	223	0	432
2012	14	15	133	53	0	13	176	0	404
2013	14	12	148	57	0	13	144	0	388
2014	16	10	169	59	0	12	113	0	379
2015	22	13	250	70	0	17	47	0	419
2016	25	10	252	77	3	12	40	0	419
2017	22	10	259	81	0	15	37	0	424
2018	19	6	271	80	0	12	36	0	424
2019	13	7	267	77	0	6	32	0	402
2020	15	6	274	72	0	6	37	0	410
2021	19	4	267	60	1	5	40	0	396
2022	19	4	242	67	0	5	34	0	371
2023	21	5	234	62	0	5	33	0	360
2024	25	5	219	69	0	3	38	0	359

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 Skyline Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	22.5	23.5	n/a
1989	536	22.0	24.3	n/a
1990	547	21.0	26.0	n/a
1991	542	19.5	27.7	n/a
1992	528	19.8	26.6	17.4
1993	558	19.5	28.6	15.9
1994	575	19.0	30.3	24
1995	571	19.0	30.1	28
1996	571	19.0	30.1	28
1997	586	22.0	26.6	28.2
1998	568	26.0	21.8	22.2
1999	578	28.0	20.6	15.7
2000	564	26.8	21.0	16.4
2001	534	24.8	21.5	18.4
2002	478	22.2	21.5	19
2003	478	22.2	21.5	19
2004	442	19.5	22.7	28.3
2005	412	19.0	21.7	21.6
2006	426	20.9	20.4	29.8
2007	419	20.9	20.0	n/a
2008	400	20.1	19.9	29.3
2009	388	21.2	17.5	33.5
2010	416	20.8	20.0	34.4
2011	432	n/a	n/a	36.6
2012	404	16.0	25.2	n/a
2013	388	16.0	24.2	36.1
2014	379	16.0	23.6	31.4
2015	419	17.0	24.6	32.2
2016	419	17.0	24.6	32.5
2017	424	17.0	24.9	30.2
2018	424	17.0	24.9	34.9
2019	402	17.0	23.6	32.3
2020	410	n/a	n/a	28.5
2021	396	17.0	23.2	27.8
2022	371	17.5	21.1	29.1
2023	360	16.0	22.5	30.8
2024	359	15.0	23.9	35.7

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 Skyline Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	530	22.5	23.5	n/a
1989	536	22.0	24.3	n/a
1990	547	21.0	26.0	n/a
1991	542	19.5	27.7	n/a
1992	528	19.8	26.6	17.4
1993	558	19.5	28.6	15.9
1994	575	19.0	30.3	24
1995	571	19.0	30.1	28
1996	571	19.0	30.1	28
1997	586	22.0	26.6	28.2
1998	568	26.0	21.8	22.2
1999	578	28.0	20.6	15.7
2000	564	26.8	21.0	16.4
2001	534	24.8	21.5	18.4
2002	478	22.2	21.5	19
2003	478	22.2	21.5	19
2004	442	19.5	22.7	28.3
2005	412	19.0	21.7	21.6
2006	426	20.9	20.4	29.8
2007	419	20.9	20.0	n/a
2008	400	20.1	19.9	29.3
2009	388	21.2	17.5	33.5
2010	416	20.8	20.0	34.4
2011	432	n/a	n/a	36.6
2012	404	16.0	25.2	n/a
2013	388	16.0	24.2	36.1
2014	379	16.0	23.6	31.4
2015	419	17.0	24.6	32.2
2016	419	17.0	24.6	32.5
2017	424	17.0	24.9	30.2
2018	424	17.0	24.9	34.9
2019	402	17.0	23.6	32.3
2020	410	n/a	n/a	28.5
2021	396	17.0	23.2	27.8
2022	371	17.5	21.1	29.1
2023	360	16.0	22.5	30.8
2024	359	15.0	23.9	35.7

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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