Serving 428 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 67% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Washington state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 50% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2024)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-6
- Enrollment: 428 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
- Minority Enrollment: 21%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 20% in WA
- Math Proficiency: 54% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 67% (Top 30%)
- Science Proficiency: 65-69% (Top 20%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Science Proficiency
Student Attention
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 428 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-6
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
428 students
![This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_students/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-br8mKIG.png)
Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
![This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-CQKBpk.png)
Students by Grade
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School Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 2,113 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.36, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#411 out of 2113 schools
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-WiJ9sm.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
40%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/math_percent/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-qS9Sdc.png)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
67%
53%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-lpJfJx.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
49%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
16:1
![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bg1Z1pj.png)
American Indian
n/a
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-CQKBpl.png)
Asian
1%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-BadcZo.png)
Hispanic
11%
25%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-qEtYoX.png)
Black
1%
5%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-btyUtaA.png)
White
79%
50%
![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bmaggbu.png)
Hawaiian
1%
1%
![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-oNCzYc.png)
Two or more races
7%
9%
![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-BadcZq.png)
All Ethnic Groups
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson Elementary School. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson Elementary School.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/school_ethnicity/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-Kp8OoM.png)
![This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington. This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in Washington.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/state_ethnicity_school/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-CQKBqL.png)
![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bxgtz85.png)
Eligible for Free Lunch
29%
36%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-b45hC6L.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Washington by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/88000/87577/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bpH5m7b.png)
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #411 out of 2,113 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Washington.
What schools are Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?
Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Wilson Elementary School, Hutton Elementary School by visitors of our site.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 40% WA state average), while 67% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
428 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 11% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Washington state average of 16:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-6 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of Spokane School District.
In what neighborhood is Jefferson Elementary School located?
Jefferson Elementary School is located in the Comstock neighborhood of Spokane, WA. There are 1 other public schools located in Comstock.
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