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Jefferson Academy

1264 Middleton St.
Hanford, CA 93232

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Serving 492 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Jefferson Academy ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).

The percentage of students achieving is 51% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student:teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 492 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 20% in CA
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Academy ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Jefferson Academy's student population of 492 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Academy
Kind	48
1	48
2	48
3	48
4	59
5	56
6	66
7	62
8	57

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Total Students

492 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Academy
2023	486
2022	501
2021	510
2020	513
2019	513
2018	436
2017	436
2016	401
2015	343
2014	192
2007	409
2006	545
2005	558
2004	556
2003	496
2002	506
2001	348
2000	369
1999	372
1998	416
1997	411
1996	504
1995	501
1994	498
1993	587
1992	593
1991	558
1990	471
1989	452
1988	480
1987	475

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Academy
2023	18
2022	20
2021	19
2020	19
2019	19
2018	16
2017	16
2016	15
2015	13
2014	8
2007	21
2006	26
2005	26
2004	26
2003	24
2002	26
2001	16
2000	17
1999	17
1998	18
1997	18
1996	20
1995	21
1994	20
1993	23
1992	20
1991	20
1990	18
1989	18
1988	18
1987	19

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School Rankings

Jefferson Academy ranks within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Academy is 0.27, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#1669 out of 9602 schools
(Top 20%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2015-2022)
Year	Jefferson Academy
2022	#1669
2021	#495
2019	#1155
2018	#810
2017	#775
2016	#836
2015	#1108

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51%

33%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2022)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2022	51%	33%	30%
2021	52%	34%	26%
2019	65%	40%	38%
2018	69%	39%	38%
2017	67%	38%	32%
2016	60%	37%	29%
2015	57%	34%	26%

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66%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2015-2022)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2022	66%	47%	45%
2021	63%	49%	39%
2019	72%	51%	45%
2018	76%	50%	38%
2017	76%	48%	43%
2016	80%	48%	42%
2015	67%	44%	40%

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40-44%

29%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2022	42%	29%	23%
2021	57%	28%	19%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

27:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2023	27:1	22:1	22:1
2022	25:1	21:1	22:1
2021	27:1	22:1	24:1
2020	27:1	23:1	24:1
2019	27:1	23:1	24:1
2018	27:1	23:1	24:1
2017	27:1	23:1	24:1
2016	27:1	24:1	23:1
2015	26:1	24:1	23:1
2014	24:1	24:1	23:1
2007	19:1	21:1	21:1
2006	21:1	20:1	21:1
2005	21:1	21:1	21:1
2004	21:1	21:1	21:1
2003	21:1	20:1	21:1
2002	19:1	20:1	20:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	22:1	21:1	22:1
1999	22:1	21:1	23:1
1998	23:1	21:1	23:1
1997	23:1	23:1	26:1
1996	25:1	25:1	27:1
1995	24:1	25:1	26:1
1994	25:1	25:1	27:1
1993	26:1	25:1	26:1
1992	29:1	24:1	27:1
1991	28:1	24:1	26:1
1990	26:1	24:1	25:1
1989	25:1	24:1	25:1
1988	27:1	24:1	26:1
1987	25:1	24:1	26:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2014	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%
2002	1%	2%	1%
2001	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%

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Asian

n/a

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2022	1%	12%	2%
2020	1%	12%	2%
2019	1%	12%	2%
2014	1%	11%	2%
2007	2%	12%	3%
2006	2%	12%	3%
2005	1%	12%	3%
2004	2%	12%	3%
2003	2%	11%	3%
2002	1%	11%	2%
2001	3%	11%	3%
2000	2%	11%	3%
1999	2%	11%	3%
1998	2%	11%	3%
1997	3%	11%	4%
1996	2%	11%	3%
1995	2%	11%	3%
1994	2%	11%	3%
1993	2%	11%	3%
1992	2%	11%	3%
1991	2%	11%	3%

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Hispanic

85%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2023	83%	55%	78%
2022	82%	56%	77%
2021	80%	56%	76%
2020	77%	55%	76%
2019	77%	55%	76%
2018	73%	54%	75%
2017	73%	54%	75%
2016	71%	54%	74%
2015	71%	54%	74%
2014	70%	53%	72%
2007	72%	49%	63%
2006	76%	48%	62%
2005	76%	47%	60%
2004	77%	46%	60%
2003	73%	45%	58%
2002	70%	44%	55%
2001	67%	43%	53%
2000	64%	42%	53%
1999	62%	41%	51%
1998	61%	40%	49%
1997	62%	40%	48%
1996	60%	39%	48%
1995	58%	38%	47%
1994	57%	37%	44%
1993	50%	36%	44%
1992	50%	35%	42%
1991	50%	34%	41%
1990	46%	33%	38%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2023	1%	5%	4%
2022	1%	5%	4%
2021	2%	5%	5%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	1%	6%	5%
2017	1%	6%	5%
2016	2%	6%	4%
2015	4%	6%	5%
2014	4%	6%	6%
2007	3%	8%	8%
2006	4%	8%	8%
2005	4%	8%	8%
2004	4%	8%	8%
2003	5%	8%	8%
2002	6%	8%	8%
2001	13%	8%	8%
2000	14%	9%	8%
1999	15%	9%	9%
1998	13%	9%	9%
1997	10%	9%	9%
1996	10%	9%	9%
1995	9%	9%	9%
1994	9%	9%	8%
1993	10%	9%	8%
1992	9%	9%	9%
1991	8%	9%	8%
1990	10%	9%	9%

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White

11%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2023	13%	21%	12%
2022	14%	21%	13%
2021	15%	22%	14%
2020	19%	23%	14%
2019	19%	23%	14%
2018	23%	24%	16%
2017	23%	24%	16%
2016	25%	24%	18%
2015	24%	24%	18%
2014	24%	25%	18%
2007	22%	29%	25%
2006	18%	31%	26%
2005	19%	31%	28%
2004	17%	32%	29%
2003	20%	34%	31%
2002	22%	35%	34%
2001	16%	36%	36%
2000	19%	37%	36%
1999	20%	38%	36%
1998	23%	39%	38%
1997	24%	39%	39%
1996	27%	40%	40%
1995	31%	41%	41%
1994	32%	42%	44%
1993	37%	43%	44%
1992	39%	44%	46%
1991	40%	45%	48%
1990	42%	47%	50%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2023)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2023	3%	6%	3%
2022	2%	5%	3%
2021	3%	5%	3%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	4%	2%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	2%	4%	3%
2015	1%	3%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.27

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2023	0.30	0.64	0.38
2022	0.31	0.63	0.39
2021	0.34	0.62	0.40
2020	0.37	0.63	0.40
2019	0.37	0.63	0.40
2018	0.42	0.64	0.41
2017	0.42	0.64	0.41
2016	0.44	0.64	0.43
2015	0.44	0.64	0.43
2014	0.47	0.65	0.45
2007	0.44	0.67	0.54
2006	0.39	0.66	0.55
2005	0.39	0.67	0.55
2004	0.38	0.67	0.56
2003	0.43	0.67	0.57
2002	0.46	0.67	0.58
2001	0.52	0.67	0.59
2000	0.55	0.67	0.59
1999	0.56	0.67	0.60
1998	0.56	0.67	0.61
1997	0.55	0.67	0.61
1996	0.56	0.67	0.60
1995	0.56	0.67	0.61
1994	0.57	0.67	0.61
1993	0.61	0.67	0.61
1992	0.60	0.67	0.61
1991	0.59	0.67	0.60
1990	0.61	0.66	0.61

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Eligible for

51%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2023	48%	51%	78%
2022	49%	51%	78%
2021	46%	53%	78%
2020	46%	52%	80%
2019	46%	52%	80%
2018	28%	49%	66%
2017	28%	49%	66%
2016	31%	50%	67%
2015	33%	50%	67%
2014	33%	49%	71%
2007	75%	40%	60%
2006	80%	40%	62%
2005	78%	40%	61%
2004	79%	40%	60%
2003	76%	39%	58%
2002	80%	39%	61%
2001	86%	39%	58%
2000	79%	40%	55%
1999	85%	40%	58%
1998	94%	47%	67%
1997	85%	47%	65%
1996	79%	46%	64%
1995	72%	45%	60%
1994	72%	43%	61%
1993	67%	41%	58%

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Eligible for (21-22)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	Jefferson Academy	California	Hanford Elementary School District
2022	1%	7%
2021	1%	6%	1%
2018	19%	9%	13%
2017	19%	9%	13%
2016	13%	9%	11%
2015	11%	9%	10%
2014	14%	9%	10%
2007	11%	10%	12%
2006	9%	9%	11%
2005	12%	9%	12%
2004	12%	9%	12%
2003	11%	9%	13%
2002	12%	8%	12%
2001	8%	8%	12%
2000	10%	7%	11%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Hanford Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Academy's ranking?

Jefferson Academy is ranked #1669 out of 9,602 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in California.

What schools are Jefferson Academy often compared to?

Jefferson Academyis often viewed alongside schools like Kings River-hardwick Elementary School, Frontier Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

51% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 33% CA state average), while 66% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Academy?

492 students attend Jefferson Academy.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

85% of Jefferson Academy students are Hispanic, 11% of students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Academy?

Jefferson Academy has a student ration of 27:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Jefferson Academy offer ?

Jefferson Academy offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Jefferson Academy part of?

Jefferson Academy is part of Hanford Elementary School District.

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Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 492 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 27:1
Minority Enrollment: 89%
: Top 20%
: 51% (Top 20%)
: 66% (Top 20%)
: 40-44% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education