Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(310)680-5650
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 883 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 40% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 23:1.
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 883 students has grown by 9% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 40 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 883 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 40 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has increased from 21:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.10, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6242 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 39% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | n/a | 11% |
| Hispanic | 95% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 5% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.10 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Lennox School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Lennox Mathematics Science And Technology Academy (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Lennox Virtual Academy (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Lennox Virtual Academy (0.1 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Inglewood Lennox Virtual Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-8 | 191 students
0.1 miles
10319 Firmona Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310)695-4000 0.1 K-8 191 - Inglewood Buford Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 695 students
0.4 miles
4919 W. 109th St.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310)680-8900 0.4 K-5 695 - Inglewood Felton Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 586 students
0.4 miles
10417 Felton Ave.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310)680-8950 0.4 K-5 586 - Inglewood Dolores Huerta Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 609 students
0.5 miles
4125 W. 105th St.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310)677-7050 0.5 K-5 609 - Inglewood Lennox Mathematics Science And Technology Academy Charter School
Grades: 9-12 | 573 students
0.5 miles
11036 Hawthorne Blvd.
Inglewood, CA 90304
(310)680-5600 0.5 9-12 573
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