Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(360)428-6128
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 475 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 51%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 47% (which is lower than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 19:1.
- Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Washington state average of 45%.
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 475 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 31 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 475 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 31 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 15:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.53, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (WA) |
| Overall School Rank | #1547 out of 2,014 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 51% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 47% | 61% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 19:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 2% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 56% | 23% |
| Black | n/a | 4% |
| White | 40% | 55% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 8% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 56% | 37% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 7% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Mount Vernon School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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, 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 | 700 students
0.5 miles
2310 E Section St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360)428-6127 0.5 6-8 700 - Mount Vernon Little Mountain Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 639 students
0.6 miles
1514 S Laventure Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360)428-6125 0.6 K-5 639 - Mount Vernon Lincoln Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 370 students
0.7 miles
1005 S 11th St
Mount Vernon, WA 98274
(360)428-6135 0.7 K-5 370 - Mount Vernon Skagit Family Learning Center Mvsd Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 304 students
0.9 miles
2101 Cleveland Ave
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360)428-6206 0.9 K-12 304 - Mount Vernon Mount Vernon Special Ed Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 132 students
1.1 miles
920 S 2nd St
Mount Vernon, WA 98273
(360)428-6141 1.1 PK-12 132
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