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Best Schools in Colma, CA
Colma, CA has 11 public schools (2 high, 5 middle, 4 elementary) serving 6,491 students. On average they score 35% on state proficiency tests against a projected 36%, so schools in Colma don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Colma, CA
The top high schools in Colma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. El Camino High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1173 Students
2. Jefferson High
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Union High • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1159 Students
Best Middle Schools in Colma, CA
The top middle schools in Colma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Fernando Rivera Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 502 Students
2. Alta Loma Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 628 Students
3. Thomas R. Pollicita Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 607 Students
4. Benjamin Franklin Intermediate
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 500 Students
5. Parkway Heights Middle
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 612 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Colma, CA
The top elementary schools in Colma, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Susan B. Anthony Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 448 Students
2. Margaret Pauline Brown Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 229 Students
3. Sunshine Gardens Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
South San Francisco Unified • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 334 Students
4. Daniel Webster Elementary
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Jefferson Elementary • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 299 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Colma, CA
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Colma, CA has a total population of 2,104 with 27% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 78%, and 24% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Colma, CA
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Colma, CA.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
66.55 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
7.59 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
58.96 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Colma, CA.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Colma, CA.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Colma, CA Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Colma, CA
How many schools are in Colma, CA?
Colma, CA has 11 public schools: 2 high schools, 5 middle schools and 4 elementary schools, serving 6,491 students in total.
How do schools in Colma perform on state tests?
On average, 11 schools in Colma score 35% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 36%, so on average schools in Colma don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Colma?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 39%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 49%
- Projected: 49%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 43%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 45%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 56%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 54%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 46%
- Projected: 52%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 59%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Every school in Colma
2 of 2 schools in Colma carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
B: 1D: 1
All 2 public schools we grade in Colma. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Middle and junior high schools (1)
Elementary and primary schools (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.