Thomas R. Pollicita Middle School sits at 550 East Market Street in Daly City, CA 94014. It serves students in grades 6 through 8. The school’s enrollment is about 584 students. The student–teacher ratio is approximately 21:1. The student body is composed of about 51% male students and 49% female students. According to state assessment data, roughly 24% of students are proficient in math, and about 43% are proficient in reading on recent statewide tests. The campus is part of the Jefferson Elementary School District and participates in the district’s traditional middle-grade curriculum within a community context shaped by diverse cultural backgrounds. Students typically transition here from several elementary schools in Daly City before moving toward high school options such as Westmoor High in the adjacent Jefferson Union High School District. Single-family homes in this area generally list around the $1,000,000 mark, influenced by proximity to San Francisco and the broader Bay Area housing market. When considered alongside local housing patterns and district grade progression within this suburban structure, the school operates within the broader public education landscape often referenced in discussions of the top middle schools in California, where residential values and district pathways contribute to sustained participation across the middle grades.