Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(415)759-2821
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 512 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65% (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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 512 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 22 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 512 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 22 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has increased from 22:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.66, which is more 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 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1556 out of 9,595 schools (Top 20%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65% | 38% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 48% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 8% | 54% |
| Black | n/a | 6% |
| White | 29% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 15% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco 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 S.f. County Special Education (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Yu (alice Fong) Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Yu (alice Fong) Elementary School (0.5 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- San Francisco Yu (alice Fong) Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 589 students
0.5 miles
1541 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415)759-2764 0.5 K-8 589 - San Francisco Argonne Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 433 students
0.8 miles
680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415)750-8460 0.8 K-5 433 - San Francisco Lawton Alternative Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 594 students
0.8 miles
1570 31st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415)759-2832 0.8 K-8 594 - San Francisco S.f. County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 50 students
0.9 miles
3045 Santiago St
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415)759-2222 0.9 K-12 50 - San Francisco Mccoppin (frank) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 213 students
1.1 miles
651 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415)750-8475 1.1 K-5 213
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