Jefferson Union High
Jefferson Union High is a public school district based in Daly City, California, serving 3,715 students in 5 schools. By enrollment it ranks #314 of the 554 California districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 43% of them. Its schools average 743 students each, more than the California median of 533. Its superintendent is Toni Presta. It spends about $15,350 per student on day-to-day operations, 12% more than the California median. It has roughly 19.1 students per teacher.
How Jefferson Union High compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | Jefferson Union High | California median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $15,350 | $13,724 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $8,693 | $8,321 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $140.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $103.6 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 195 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 512 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 19.1 | 21.7 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 286 | 474 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The California median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
Moves tracker →Toni Presta
Source: California Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-19. Report a change
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Peer districts in California
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Union HighDaly City · this district | 3,715 | 5 | $15,350 | 19.1 | #314 |
| Albany City UnifiedAlbany | 3,694 | 6 | $14,094 | 21.1 | #315 |
| Fillmore UnifiedFillmore | 3,686 | 9 | $15,420 | 21.7 | #316 |
| Buena Park ElementaryBuena Park | 3,685 | 7 | $14,824 | 23.3 | #317 |
| Enterprise ElementaryRedding | 3,670 | 9 | $13,124 | 22.2 | #318 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lakeview Sch. District (Calhoun)Battle Creek, MI | 3,717 | $10,696 | 15.8 |
| Lake Dallas ISDLake Dallas, TX | 3,717 | $10,914 | 13.9 |
| Sapulpa Public SchoolsSapulpa, OK | 3,714 | $9,088 | 17.4 |
| Allen Park Public SchoolsAllen Park, MI | 3,713 | $11,388 | 18.2 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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