Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School serves 537 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 50%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 61%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is higher than the Washington state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 46% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 537 students has grown by 5% over five school years.
The teacher population of 26 teachers has grown by 13% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
537 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
26 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 2,052 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.52, 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.
Overall Testing Rank
#657 out of 2052 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
50%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
61%
Student : Teacher Ratio
21:1
17:1
American Indian
n/a
2%
Asian
8%
8%
Hispanic
16%
23%
Black
3%
4%
White
67%
54%
Hawaiian
n/a
1%
Two or more races
6%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
33%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
7%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, WA Dept. of Education
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