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Jefferson Elementary School

Q: What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).

Q: How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

4 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Jefferson Elementary School students are Hispanic.

Q: What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

Q: What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

Q: What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Jefferson Elementary School District.

221 Old Hernandez Rd.
Paicines, CA 95043

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Serving 4 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥50% (which is higher than the California state average of 39%). The percentage of students achieving is <50% (which is higher than the California state average of 48%).

The student-teacher ratio of 4:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 4 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
: ≥50% (Top 1% in CA)
: <50% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 4 students has declined by 33% over five school years.

The teacher population of 1 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	1
1	1
7	2

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Total Students

4 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	3
2022	6
2021	6
2020	8
2019	8
2018	12
2017	12
2016	9
2015	11
2014	21
2013	18
2012	18
2011	14
2010	17
2009	22
2008	20
2007	20
2006	18
2005	22
2004	18
2003	9
2002	10
2001	9
2000	10
1999	13
1998	13
1997	15
1996	10
1995	9
1994	11
1993	11
1992	16
1991	15
1990	15
1989	16
1988	10
1987	11

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

1 teacher

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	1
2022	1
2021	1
2020	1
2019	1
2018	1
2017	1
2016	1
2015	1
2014	2
2013	2
2012	2
2010	2
2009	2
2008	1
2006	1
2005	2
2004	1
2003	1
2002	1
2001	1
2000	1
1999	1
1998	1
1997	1
1996	1
1995	1
1994	1
1993	1
1992	1
1991	1

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School Rankings

The of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.00, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (CA)

(17-18)

≥50%

39%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2018)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Jefferson Elementary School District
2018	50%	39%	50%
2017	50%	38%	50%
2016	50%	37%	50%
2015	50%	34%	50%
2013	50%	59%	50%
2012	50%	59%	50%
2011	50%	58%	50%
2010	50%	56%	50%

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(16-17)

<50%

48%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2017)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Jefferson Elementary School District
2017	50%	48%	50%
2016	50%	48%	50%
2015	50%	44%	50%
2013	50%	57%	50%
2012	50%	58%	50%
2011	50%	56%	50%
2010	50%	54%	50%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

4:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Jefferson Elementary School District
2023	3:1	22:1	3:1
2022	6:1	21:1	6:1
2021	6:1	22:1	6:1
2020	8:1	23:1	8:1
2019	8:1	23:1	8:1
2018	12:1	23:1	12:1
2017	12:1	23:1	12:1
2016	9:1	24:1	9:1
2015	11:1	24:1	11:1
2014	12:1	24:1	11:1
2013	10:1	24:1	9:1
2012	10:1	23:1	9:1
2010	9:1	21:1	9:1
2009	15:1	20:1	11:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2006	18:1	20:1	18:1
2005	11:1	21:1	11:1
2004	18:1	21:1	18:1
2003	9:1	20:1	9:1
2002	10:1	20:1	10:1
2001	9:1	20:1	9:1
2000	10:1	21:1	10:1
1999	13:1	21:1	13:1
1998	13:1	21:1	13:1
1997	15:1	23:1	15:1
1996	10:1	25:1	10:1
1995	9:1	25:1	9:1
1994	11:1	25:1	11:1
1993	11:1	25:1	11:1
1992	20:1	24:1	16:1
1991	19:1	24:1	15:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2014)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Jefferson Elementary School District
2014	10%	1%	10%
2003	11%	2%	11%
2002	10%	2%	10%
2001	11%	2%	11%
2000	12%	1%	13%
1999	8%	1%	8%
1998	8%	1%	8%
1993	9%	1%	9%

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Asian

n/a

12%

Hispanic

100%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Jefferson Elementary School District
2023	100%	55%	100%
2022	83%	56%	83%
2021	67%	56%	67%
2020	50%	55%	50%
2019	50%	55%	50%
2018	50%	54%	50%
2017	50%	54%	50%
2016	56%	54%	56%
2015	64%	54%	64%
2014	48%	53%	48%
2013	44%	53%	44%
2012	50%	52%	50%
2011	43%	51%	43%
2010	41%	50%	41%
2009	41%	49%	41%
2008	40%	50%	40%
2007	42%	49%	43%
2006	52%	48%	53%
2005	38%	47%	39%
2004	44%	46%	44%
2003	56%	45%	56%
2002	50%	44%	50%
2001	56%	43%	56%
2000	42%	42%	43%
1999	54%	41%	54%
1998	23%	40%	23%
1997	33%	40%	33%
1996	30%	39%	30%
1995	22%	38%	22%
1994	18%	37%	18%
1993	9%	36%	9%

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Black

n/a

White

n/a

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Jefferson Elementary School District
2022	17%	21%	17%
2021	33%	22%	33%
2020	50%	23%	50%
2019	50%	23%	50%
2018	50%	24%	50%
2017	50%	24%	50%
2016	44%	24%	44%
2015	36%	24%	36%
2014	42%	25%	42%
2013	56%	25%	56%
2012	44%	26%	44%
2011	50%	27%	50%
2010	59%	27%	59%
2009	59%	28%	59%
2008	60%	29%	60%
2007	57%	29%	57%
2006	41%	31%	42%
2005	61%	31%	61%
2004	56%	32%	56%
2003	33%	34%	33%
2002	40%	35%	40%
2001	33%	36%	33%
2000	42%	37%	43%
1999	38%	38%	38%
1998	69%	39%	69%
1997	67%	39%	67%
1996	70%	40%	70%
1995	78%	41%	78%
1994	82%	42%	82%
1993	82%	43%	82%
1992	100%	44%	100%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2012)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Jefferson Elementary School District
2012	6%	3%	6%
2011	7%	2%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.00

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Jefferson Elementary School District
2022	0.29	0.63	0.29
2021	0.45	0.62	0.45
2020	0.51	0.63	0.51
2019	0.51	0.63	0.51
2018	0.51	0.64	0.51
2017	0.51	0.64	0.51
2016	0.50	0.64	0.50
2015	0.47	0.64	0.47
2014	0.59	0.65	0.59
2013	0.50	0.65	0.50
2012	0.56	0.65	0.56
2011	0.57	0.67	0.57
2010	0.49	0.67	0.49
2009	0.49	0.71	0.49
2008	0.48	0.65	0.48
2007	0.54	0.67	0.49
2006	0.59	0.66	0.49
2005	0.53	0.67	0.48
2004	0.50	0.67	0.50
2003	0.57	0.67	0.57
2002	0.59	0.67	0.59
2001	0.57	0.67	0.57
2000	0.67	0.67	0.59
1999	0.56	0.67	0.56
1998	0.47	0.67	0.47
1997	0.45	0.67	0.45
1996	0.42	0.67	0.42
1995	0.35	0.67	0.35
1994	0.30	0.67	0.30
1993	0.31	0.67	0.31
1991	0.23	0.67	0.23

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Eligible for

100%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Jefferson Elementary School District
2023	100%	51%	100%
2022	100%	51%	100%
2021	100%	53%	100%
2020	75%	52%	75%
2019	75%	52%	75%
2018	50%	49%	50%
2017	50%	49%	50%
2016	44%	50%	44%
2015	54%	50%	54%
2013	28%	48%	28%
2012	83%	9%	83%
2011	64%	46%	64%
1995	33%	45%	33%
1994	27%	43%	27%
1993	18%	41%	18%

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Eligible for (10-11)

School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Jefferson Elementary School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 39% CA state average), while <50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 48% CA state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

4 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

100% of Jefferson Elementary School students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 4:1, which is lower than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Jefferson Elementary School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-8
Enrollment: 4 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
: ≥50% (Top 1%)
: <50% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education