Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(562)602-8024
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 423 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 50% (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 37% (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 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 423 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 19 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 19 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary 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 0.22, 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 | #4458 out of 9,595 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 50% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 37% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| Asian | 3% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 54% |
| Black | 8% | 6% |
| White | n/a | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 84% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paramount Unified 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 Paramount High School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Alondra Middle School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Alondra Middle School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paramount Alondra Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 966 students
0.4 miles
16200 Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8004 0.4 6-8 966 - Paramount Abraham Lincoln Grades: K-5 | 643 students
0.6 miles
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8036 0.6 K-5 643 - Bellflower Albert Baxter Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 484 students
0.6 miles
14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)531-1602 0.6 K-6 484 - Paramount Harry Wirtz Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 640 students
0.6 miles
8535 Contreras St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8068 0.6 K-5 640 - Paramount Major Lynn Mokler Grades: K-5 | 696 students
0.7 miles
8571 E. Flower St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8044 0.7 K-5 696
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