Thornton High

Grades 9–12 Public Alternative District: Jefferson Union High

115 First Ave., Daly City, CA 94014 Map

Math (met standard)
10%
−22 state 32% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
10%
−48 state 57% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
7%
−26 state 33% · 2025-26
Low income
53%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
89
2024-25
Students per teacher
11.6
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 11 10% state 32% · 2025-26 10% state 57% · 2025-26 —
All grades 10% state 32% · 2025-26 10% state 57% · 2025-26 7% state 33% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 10% state 32% 10% state 57% 7% state 33%
2024-25 3% state 31% 15% state 57% 9% state 32%
2023-24 0% state 28% 32% state 56% 3% state 27%
2022-23 5% state 27% 14% state 55% 8% state 27%
2021-22 9% state 27% 8% state 55% 0% state 27%
2018-19 0% state 32% 8% state 57% 3% state 29%
2017-18 0% state 31% 6% state 56% —
2016-17 2% state 32% 18% state 60% —
2015-16 0% state 32% 7% state 59% —
2014-15 2% state 30% 10% state 56% —

Graduation & college

4-year graduation rate
71%
state 88% · 2025-26
Graduates meeting UC/CSU (A–G)
7%
state 55% · 2025-26
College-going rate
39%
state 66% · 2022-23

Graduation rate: students who earned a regular diploma within four years. UC/CSU: share of graduates who completed the A–G courses required by the University of California and California State University. College-going: share of high school completers who enrolled in any college within 12 months.

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Jefferson High
Grades 9–12 · Jefferson Union High
0.4 mi
26%
−6 vs state
48%
−9 vs state
35%
−3 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 30% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 41% 1,072 Hispanic 51%
Westmoor High
Grades 9–12 · Jefferson Union High
1.2 mi
31%
−1 vs state
61%
+4 vs state
50%
+17 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 48% in 2022-23 → 47% in 2025-26 41% 1,278 Asian 58%
Summit Public School: Shasta
Grades 9–12 Charter · Summit Public School: Shasta District
1.8 mi
35%
+3 vs state
51%
−6 vs state
31%
−2 vs state
15% Average of math, English and science: 54% in 2022-23 → 39% in 2025-26 33% 458 Asian 57%
El Camino High
Grades 9–12 · South San Francisco Unified
2.1 mi
37%
+5 vs state
70%
+13 vs state
47%
+14 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 50% in 2022-23 → 51% in 2025-26 25% 1,053 Asian 48%
City Arts & Leadership Academy
Grades 9–12 Charter · City Arts & Leadership Academy District
2.3 mi
14%
−18 vs state
45%
−13 vs state
9%
−24 vs state
9% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 23% in 2025-26 53% 397 Hispanic 84%
Balboa High
Grades 9–12 · San Francisco Unified
2.4 mi
33%
+1 vs state
50%
−7 vs state
38%
−1 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 46% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 64% 1,238 Asian 49%
Jordan (June) School for Equity
Grades 9–12 Alternative · San Francisco Unified
2.9 mi
9%
−23 vs state
23%
−34 vs state
16%
−22 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 13% in 2022-23 → 16% in 2025-26 70% 176 Hispanic 73%
Lowell High
Grades 9–12 · San Francisco Unified
2.9 mi
87%
+55 vs state
93%
+36 vs state
83%
+45 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 87% in 2022-23 → 88% in 2025-26 43% 2,571 Asian 52%
Baden High (Continuation)
Grades 9–12 Alternative · South San Francisco Unified
3.2 mi
0%
−32 vs state
17%
−41 vs state
14%
−18 vs state
4% Average of math, English and science: 6% in 2022-23 → 10% in 2025-26 47% 130 Hispanic 68%
South San Francisco High
Grades 9–12 · South San Francisco Unified
3.6 mi
19%
−13 vs state
56%
−1 vs state
32%
−1 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 38% in 2022-23 → 36% in 2025-26 42% 1,239 Hispanic 63%