Jefferson Elementary School
Rating
: 8/
Top 30%10
Tel:
(559) 327-7000
Jefferson Elementary School serves 642 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 62% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 642 students has grown by 7% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2010) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 642 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 30% of all 9,659 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.61, 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 Testing Rank | #2546 out of 9659 schools (Top 30%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 48% | 40% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 62% | 51% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 28:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 53% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 32% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.61 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Clovis 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 Clovis High School (0.6 miles away)
The nearest middle school is Clark Intermediate (1.3 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Gettysburg Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Clovis Clovis High School Math: 49% | Reading: 77%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 9-12 | 2,904 students10
0.6 miles
1055 Fowler Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-1000 0.6 9-12 2,904 - Clovis Gettysburg Elementary School Math: 58% | Reading: 69%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-6 | 672 students10
0.6 miles
2100 Gettysburg Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6900 0.6 K-6 672 - Clovis Clovis Elementary School Math: 53% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 707 students10
0.7 miles
1100 Armstrong Ave.
Clovis, CA 93611
(559) 327-6100 0.7 K-6 707 - Clovis Sierra Vista Elementary School Math: 36% | Reading: 57%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 527 students10
1.2 miles
510 Barstow Ave.
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 327-7900 1.2 K-6 527 - Clovis Clark Intermediate Math: 53% | Reading: 74%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: 7-8 | 1,554 student10
1.3 miles
902 Fifth St.
Clovis, CA 93612
(559) 327-1500 1.3 7-8 1,554
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