Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(415) 759-2821
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 502 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (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 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is lower than 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 77% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 502 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 502 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.70, 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 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall Testing Rank | #1294 out of 9602 schools (Top 20%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 69% | 39% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 66% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 22:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 43% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 11% | 54% |
| Black | 1% | 5% |
| White | 29% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | 1% |
| Two or more races | 16% | 4% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | San Francisco 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 S.f. County Special Education (0.9 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and 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 | 582 students
0.5 miles
1541 12th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2764 0.5 K-8 582 - San Francisco Argonne Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 435 students
0.8 miles
680 18th Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94121
(415) 750-8460 0.8 K-5 435 - San Francisco Lawton Alternative Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 601 students
0.8 miles
1570 31st Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94122
(415) 759-2832 0.8 K-8 601 - San Francisco S.f. County Special Education Special Education School
Grades: K-12 | 77 students
0.9 miles
3045 Santiago St
San Francisco, CA 94116
(415) 759-2222 0.9 K-12 77 - San Francisco Mccoppin (frank) Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 214 students
1.1 miles
651 Sixth Ave.
San Francisco, CA 94118
(415) 750-8475 1.1 K-5 214
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