Jefferson Leadership Academies
Tel:
(562)438-9904
- Jefferson Leadership Academies serves 1,123 students in grades 6-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 22% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 29:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 76%.
Top Placements
Jefferson Leadership Academies places among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
- Jefferson Leadership Academies's student population of 1,123 students has grown by 15% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 39 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 6-8 |
| Total Students | 1,123 students |
 | |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 39 teachers |
 | |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Leadership Academies's student:teacher ratio of 29:1 has increased from 23:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Leadership Academies is 0.47, 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 (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #7286 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 22% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 33% | 48% |
 | ||
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 29:1 | 23:1 |
 | ||
| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 71% | 54% |
| Black | 16% | 6% |
| White | 3% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.41 |
 | ||
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 82% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Long Beach Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Leadership Academies is Wilson High School (0.5 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rogers Middle School (1.2 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Fremont Elementary School (0.4 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Long Beach Fremont Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 523 students
0.4 miles
4000 E. Fourth St.
Long Beach, CA 90814
(562)439-6873 0.4 K-5 523 - Long Beach Willard Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 729 students
0.5 miles
1055 Freeman Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)438-9934 0.5 K-5 729 - Long Beach Wilson High School Grades: 9-12 | 3739 students
0.5 miles
4400 E. Tenth St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)433-0481 0.5 9-12 3739 - Long Beach Bryant Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 362 students
0.6 miles
4101 E. Fountain St.
Long Beach, CA 90804
(562)498-3802 0.6 K-5 362 - Long Beach Mann Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 382 students
0.7 miles
257 Coronado Ave.
Long Beach, CA 90803
(562)439-6897 0.7 K-5 382
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