Junipero Serra Elementary

286 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Junipero Serra Elementary, located at 151 Victoria St. in Daly City, California, is a public elementary school serving students in the Jefferson Elementary School District. Situated in a diverse residential neighborhood, the school is known for fostering a supportive community environment that prioritizes the academic and social-emotional development of its students. It typically serves a diverse student body, reflecting the multicultural makeup of the surrounding Daly City area, and strives to provide a foundational educational experience that prepares children for success in middle school and beyond.

As part of the Jefferson Elementary School District, the school generally focuses on a comprehensive curriculum that emphasizes core subjects like English Language Arts and Mathematics, while often integrating programs to support English Language Learners and students with varied learning needs. The school facilities are integrated into the local community, serving as a hub for neighborhood families. Like many schools in the district, Junipero Serra focuses on building strong partnerships with parents and local organizations to enrich the student experience through extracurricular activities and academic support systems.

286

Total Students

14.5

Full-Time Teachers

19.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

40.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Junipero Serra Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	14
Hispanic	67
Black	3
Asian	175
Two or More	24
American Indian	2
Pacific Islander	1

Asian
175 (61.2%)
Hispanic
67 (23.4%)
Two or More
24 (8.4%)
White
14 (4.9%)
Black
3 (1.0%)
American Indian
2 (0.7%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	South San Francisco Unified
Phone:	(650)877-8853
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	286
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	14.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	19.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	101
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	16

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 36

Grade 2 53

Grade 3 50

Grade 4 48

Grade 5 52