Jefferson Elementary School
8600 Jefferson St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(562)602-8024
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 454 students in grades KG-5.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the CA average of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the state average of 76%.
- Jefferson Elementary School operates within the Paramount Unified School District.
School Overview
- The student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five years.
| School Type | Charter School |
| Grades Offered | Grades KG-5 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 29:1 over five years.
- The school's diversity score of 0.22 is less than the state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five years.
| This School | (CA) School Average | |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 24:1 |
| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | 1% | 24% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.64 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
District Comparison
- Paramount Unified School District's student population of 15,491 students has stayed relatively flat over five years.
- The revenue/student of $9,451 in this district is less than the state average of $10,991. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,274 is less than the state average of $11,482. The district spending/student has grown by 5% over four years.
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 19 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 15,491 | 1,564 |
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| District Total Revenue | $150 MM | $17 MM |
 | ||
| District Spending | $163 MM | $18 MM |
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| District Revenue / Student | $9,451 | $10,991 |
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| District Spending / Student | $10,274 | $11,482 |
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| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2016 (latest year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school is Paramount High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alondra Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Abraham Lincoln Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- ParamountAlondra Middle SchoolCharter School
Grades: 6-8 | 955 students
0.4 miles
16200 Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-80040.46-8955 - ParamountAbraham Lincoln Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-5 | 636 students
0.6 miles
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-80360.6KG-5636 - Bellflower Albert Baxter Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-6 | 503 students
0.6 miles
14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)531-16020.6KG-6503 - ParamountHarry Wirtz Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-5 | 640 students
0.6 miles
8535 Contreras St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-80680.6KG-5640 - ParamountMajor Lynn Mokler Elementary SchoolCharter School
Grades: KG-5 | 723 students
0.7 miles
8571 E. Flower St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-80440.7KG-5723
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