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 Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 41% (which is higher than the California state average of 37%) for the 2015-2016 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 2015-2016 school year.
- Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than the California state level of 24:1.
- Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
- Jefferson Elementary School operates within the Paramount Unified School District.
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 gree lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 454 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 21 teachers has grown by 23% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 454 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 21 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 9595 schools in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 22:1 has decreased from 29:1 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 37% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 40% | 48% |
| 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 | 0.41 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 81% | 50% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
District Comparison
- The school district of Jefferson Elementary School is Paramount Unified School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 983 school districts in California (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-2016 school year.
- Paramount Unified School District's student population of 15,491 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The revenue/student of $9,451 in this district is less than the state average of $11,049. The district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
- The district's spending/student of $10,274 is less than the state average of $11,340. The district spending/student has grown by 5% over four school years.
| School District Name | Paramount Unified School District | |
| Number of Schools Managed | 19 | 4 |
| Number of Students Managed | 15,491 | 1,585 |
 | ||
| District Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 37% |
| District Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
| District Total Revenue | $150 MM | $18 MM |
| District Spending | $163 MM | $18 MM |
| District Revenue / Student | $9,451 | $11,049 |
| District Spending / Student | $10,274 | $11,340 |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
Source: 2015-2016 (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 | 955 students
0.4 miles
16200 Downey Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8004 0.4 6-8 955 - Paramount Abraham Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 636 students
0.6 miles
15324 California Ave.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8036 0.6 K-5 636 - Bellflower Albert Baxter Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 503 students
0.6 miles
14929 Cerritos Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)531-1602 0.6 K-6 503 - 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 Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 723 students
0.7 miles
8571 E. Flower St.
Paramount, CA 90723
(562)602-8044 0.7 K-5 723
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