Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(562)602-8024
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 396 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 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 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 396 students has declined by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 18 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 396 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 18 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 26:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.19, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #3529 out of 9602 schools (Top 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 46% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 90% | 54% |
| Black | 7% | 5% |
| White | n/a | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.19 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 83% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Paramount High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is Alondra Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paramount Alondra Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 1,009 student
0.4 miles
16200 Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8004 0.4 6-8 1,009 - Paramount Abraham Lincoln Grades: K-5 | 650 students
0.6 miles
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8036 0.6 K-5 650 - Bellflower Albert Baxter Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 411 students
0.6 miles
14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)531-1602 0.6 K-6 411 - Paramount Harry Wirtz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 594 students
0.6 miles
8535 Contreras St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8068 0.6 K-5 594 - Paramount Major Lynn Mokler Grades: K-5 | 656 students
0.7 miles
8571 E. Flower St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8044 0.7 K-5 656
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