operational schools · 2023–24
School district or education agency · NCES 0618930
Jefferson Union High
Daly City, CA
Students3,706
Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.
students in linked records
federal comparable series
per student
District, state and country
How does this district compare?
State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.
MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Students chronically absent2022–23
23.4%27.7%27.8%This district is 4.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Revenue per studentFY 2023
$31,098$25,614$19,509This district is $5,484 per student higher than the state figure and $11,589 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Spending per studentFY 2023
$21,712$18,479$15,859This district is $3,233 per student higher than the state figure and $5,853 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Capital outlay per studentFY 2023
$8,281$2,019$1,964This district is $6,262 per student higher than the state figure and $6,317 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Equipment spending per studentFY 2023
$97$135$336This district is $38 per student lower than the state figure and $239 per student lower than the U.S. figure.
Special-education spending per studentFY 2023
$3,673$2,978$1,793This district is $695 per student higher than the state figure and $1,880 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Salaries per studentFY 2023
$10,919$9,951$8,742This district is $968 per student higher than the state figure and $2,177 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Benefits per studentFY 2023
$5,214$4,693$3,769This district is $521 per student higher than the state figure and $1,445 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023
$98,685$18,517$11,715This district is $80,168 per student higher than the state figure and $86,970 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Debt retired per studentFY 2023
$9,602$916$869This district is $8,686 per student higher than the state figure and $8,733 per student higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per teacher2023–24
19:122:115:1This district is 3.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 4.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.
Students per counselor2023–24
244:1443:1376:1This district is 199 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 132 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.
District staff per 1,000 students2023–24
123.0108.2138.9This district is 14.8 staff per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 15.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24
11.916.918.5This district is 5.0 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 6.6 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.
School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24
1.11.30.9This district is 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 0.2 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.
Regular diplomas among completers2023–24
99.2%98.6%99.0%This district is 0.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–122023–24
1.1%2.7%2.6%This district is 1.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 1.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schools
15.4%19.3%12.0%This district is 3.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schools
9.8%12.5%14.0%This district is 2.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schools
2.6%2.1%3.9%This district is 0.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schools
100.0%95.9%95.8%This district is 4.1 percentage points higher than the state figure and 4.2 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24
-5.5%-0.6%+0.5%This district is 4.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district records
27.8%57.8%50.6%This district is 30.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 22.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollment
3.2%2.8%4.5%This district is 0.4 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.6%6.1%9.0%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 1.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.0%4.5%6.7%This district is 2.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.3 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
Students enrolled in district distance education2021–22 · matched enrollment
7.2%5.7%5.1%This district is 1.5 percentage points higher than the state figure and 2.1 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.
School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimate
7.1%13.9%14.4%This district is 6.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 7.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.
Enrollment · 2023–24
Who attends this district?
Grades 9–123,706 students
100.0%See enrollment for every grade
Grade 9816
Grade 10919
Grade 11945
Grade 121,026
Students by race and ethnicity
Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.
Current staffing · 2023–24
How many staff members support students?
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Secondary teachers195.5 FTE
Secondary school counselors15.2 FTE
Instructional coordinators5.3 FTE
District administrators7 FTE
District administrative support29.3 FTE
School administrative support44.6 FTE
Other support staff81 FTE
Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.
High-school outcomes · 2023–24
How many students completed school or dropped out?
Regular diplomas among completers
Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12
Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.
Graduation · 2022–23
How many students graduated within four years?
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Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot
How many students may need specialized support?
Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.
15.4%Students learning English601 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
9.8%Students receiving IDEA special-education services383 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.6%Students with Section 504 plans100 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
2.9%English learners also receiving IDEA services113 students · 5 of 5 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.
Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22
What did the district report about teachers and preschool?
Teacher certification comparison
U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.
Community context · 2024
How many school-age children live in poverty?
This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.
U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.
District geography · 2024–25
What area does this district cover?
NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.
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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.
Comparable districts
Districts serving a similar student population
These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.
California Virtual Academy @ San Diego DistrictSimi Valley, CA3,680 studentsSimilar enrollment, English-learner enrollment, special-education enrollment · View profile →Little Lake City ElementaryNorwalk, CA3,656 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Martinez UnifiedMartinez, CA3,771 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Valley Center-Pauma UnifiedValley Center, CA3,711 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →Del Mar Union ElementarySan Diego, CA3,662 studentsSimilar enrollment, community poverty, English-learner enrollment · View profile →
District makeup
What kinds of schools are in the district?
School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.
District finances
How is the district funded, and how does it spend?
Sources of funds
Where the money comes from
Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.
Uses of funds
Where the money goes
Annual spending for each enrolled student.
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
How operating money was used
People costs
Equipment, buildings and debt
Selected federal program revenue
What changed since FY 2022
FY 2022$17,939
→FY 2023$21,712
FY 2022$11,264
→FY 2023$8,281
FY 2022$74,705
→FY 2023$98,685
Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.
Attendance
How has chronic absence changed?
885 of 4,167 students
1,011 of 3,920 students
893 of 3,812 students
Specialized support and security · 2021–22
What specialized roles were reported?
Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.
Learning opportunities
What do district schools offer?
Algebra I5 reporting schools
100%
Calculus5 reporting schools
80%
Biology5 reporting schools
100%
Chemistry5 reporting schools
80%
Physics5 reporting schools
100%
Computer science5 reporting schools
20%
Advanced Placement5 reporting schools
80%
Dual enrollment5 reporting schools
80%
Gifted programs5 reporting schools
0%
International Baccalaureate5 reporting schools
0%
Athletics5 reporting schools
80%
Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.
Safety and discipline
What was reported across district schools?
138Out-of-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →19In-school suspensions5 reporting schoolsSee schools →21Law-enforcement referrals5 reporting schoolsSee schools →0School-related arrests5 reporting schoolsSee schools →
Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.
Technology and safety · 2021–22
What access and incident data is available?
Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.
Six questions parents ask
What the available data says
Each answer shows its reporting year and opens a deeper comparison. Missing and suppressed results are never shown as zero.
Are students making academic progress?No comparable trendCheck state-reported resultsExplore and compare →Are students missing too much school?23.4% chronically absent2022–23 · 3,812 students measuredExplore and compare →Is the district improving?No comparable trendCompare the earliest and latest available yearsExplore and compare →Where are student-group gaps largest?No comparable group resultSuppressed or unavailableExplore and compare →How much does the district spend?$21,712current spending per studentExplore and compare →Does the district have enough support staff?244:1 counselor ratioStudents per counselor in the 2023–24 federal staffing fileExplore and compare →
7 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.
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