Fernando Rivera Intermediate

502 Students

Middle School 6th - 8th

School Overview

Fernando Rivera Intermediate School, located in Daly City, California, serves as a middle school within the Jefferson Elementary School District. Situated in a suburban environment, the school focuses on providing a foundational academic experience for students in the middle grade levels, typically bridging the gap between elementary and high school. The campus is integrated into the local community, serving a diverse student population and emphasizing core curriculum standards designed to prepare students for the academic rigors of high school.

Beyond its academic program, the school operates with a focus on student development and social-emotional growth, which is a hallmark of the middle school experience in the Jefferson district. Like other schools in the area, Fernando Rivera Intermediate works to maintain partnerships with local families and stakeholders to support student success. The school’s location in Daly City provides it with a unique cultural context, reflecting the broader demographics of the San Francisco Peninsula while striving to provide equitable educational opportunities for all its learners.

502

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

22.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

43.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Fernando Rivera Intermediate
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	109
Black	8
Asian	346
Two or More	24

Asian
346 (69.2 %)
Hispanic
109 (21.8 %)
Two or More
24 (4.8 %)
White
13 (2.6 %)
Black
8 (1.6 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Middle School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Jefferson Elementary
Phone:	(650)991-1225
Grade Range:	6th - 8th
Total Students:	502
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	22.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	190
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	27

* 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

Grade 6 171

Grade 7 164

Grade 8 167