Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(360) 428-6128
Jefferson Elementary School serves 527 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 49% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jefferson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 16:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 18:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
- Category Attribute
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 527 students has grown by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 34 teachers has grown by 17% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 527 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 34 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,039 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.56, 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 (WA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1149 out of 2039 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 52% | 51% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 49% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 16:1 | 18:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 2% |
| Asian | 2% | 8% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 44% | 54% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 2% | 8% |
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Diversity Score | 0.56 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 51% | 36% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Mount Baker Middle School (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Mount Vernon Mount Baker Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 672 students
0.5 miles
2310 E Section St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6127 0.5 6-8 672 - Mount Vernon Little Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 636 students
0.6 miles
1514 S Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6125 0.6 K-5 636 - Mount Vernon Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 354 students
0.7 miles
1005 S 11th St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360) 428-6135 0.7 K-5 354 - Mount Vernon Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 340 students
0.9 miles
2101 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6206 0.9 K-12 340 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Special Ed Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 144 students
1.1 miles
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360) 428-6141 1.1 PK-12 144
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