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Serving 1,005 students in grades 6-8, Jefferson Leadership Academies ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 27% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 47% (which is equal to the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,005 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 50% in CA
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Leadership Academies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Jefferson Leadership Academies's student population of 1,005 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 41 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 6-8

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Leadership Academies
6	330
7	341
8	333
9	1

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Total Students

1,005 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies
2023	997
2022	1,000
2021	1,032
2020	1,085
2019	1,085
2018	1,123
2017	1,123
2016	1,108
2015	1,067
2014	973
2013	881
2012	914
2011	881
2010	895
2009	892
2008	961
2007	1,086
2006	1,152
2005	1,243
2004	1,224
2003	1,129
2002	1,114
2001	1,089
2000	1,084
1999	1,064
1998	1,051
1997	1,000
1996	1,015
1995	1,040
1994	1,127
1993	1,013
1992	998
1991	952
1990	973
1989	930
1988	979
1987	944

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

41 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies
2023	41
2022	40
2021	42
2020	40
2019	40
2018	39
2017	39
2016	38
2015	40
2014	43
2013	42
2012	42
2010	44
2009	44
2008	59
2007	46
2006	44
2005	44
2004	48
2003	56
2002	57
2001	55
2000	52
1999	43
1998	42
1997	45
1996	42
1995	43
1994	45
1993	42
1992	40
1991	39
1990	42

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Year Founded

2024

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Campus Size

5 acres

School Mascot

Jaguars

School Rankings

Jefferson Leadership Academies ranks within the top 50% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Leadership Academies is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#4346 out of 9523 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies
2023	#4346
2022	#4550
2021	#2216
2019	#3946
2018	#5570
2017	#6665
2016	#7306
2015	#6464
2013	#6657
2012	#7920
2011	#8476

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27%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	27%	34%	34%
2022	25%	33%	33%
2021	26%	34%	34%
2019	38%	40%	45%
2018	30%	39%	42%
2017	22%	38%	39%
2016	18%	37%	34%
2015	16%	34%	30%
2013	42%	59%	60%
2012	40%	59%	61%
2011	34%	58%	58%

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47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2022	47%	47%	47%
2021	42%	49%	50%
2019	54%	51%	54%
2018	41%	50%	42%
2017	33%	48%	48%
2016	31%	48%	44%
2015	30%	44%	42%
2013	46%	57%	53%
2012	41%	58%	55%
2011	32%	56%	53%
2010	26%	54%	51%

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17%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	24:1
2022	25:1	21:1	25:1
2021	25:1	22:1	24:1
2020	27:1	23:1	26:1
2019	27:1	23:1	26:1
2018	29:1	23:1	26:1
2017	29:1	23:1	26:1
2016	29:1	24:1	26:1
2015	27:1	24:1	26:1
2014	23:1	24:1	27:1
2013	21:1	24:1	27:1
2012	22:1	23:1	27:1
2010	20:1	21:1	22:1
2009	20:1	20:1	22:1
2008	16:1	18:1	18:1
2007	24:1	21:1	22:1
2006	26:1	20:1	22:1
2005	28:1	21:1	22:1
2004	26:1	21:1	22:1
2003	20:1	20:1	22:1
2002	20:1	20:1	22:1
2001	20:1	20:1	21:1
2000	21:1	21:1	23:1
1999	25:1	21:1	24:1
1998	25:1	21:1	24:1
1997	22:1	23:1	23:1
1996	24:1	25:1	25:1
1995	24:1	25:1	25:1
1994	25:1	25:1	25:1
1993	24:1	25:1	25:1
1992	25:1	24:1	25:1
1991	24:1	24:1	25:1
1990	23:1	24:1	25:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-1995)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%
1991	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%

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Asian

10%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	9%	12%	11%
2022	10%	12%	10%
2021	9%	12%	11%
2020	9%	12%	11%
2019	9%	12%	11%
2018	9%	11%	11%
2017	9%	11%	11%
2016	11%	11%	11%
2015	13%	11%	12%
2014	13%	11%	11%
2013	13%	11%	11%
2012	12%	11%	11%
2011	14%	11%	13%
2010	14%	11%	12%
2009	14%	11%	12%
2008	15%	12%	14%
2007	5%	12%	11%
2006	13%	12%	15%
2005	12%	12%	15%
2004	15%	12%	15%
2003	18%	11%	16%
2002	19%	11%	16%
2001	21%	11%	17%
2000	19%	11%	18%
1999	20%	11%	19%
1998	21%	11%	20%
1997	23%	11%	20%
1996	21%	11%	21%
1995	22%	11%	22%
1994	21%	11%	23%
1993	22%	11%	22%
1992	18%	11%	22%
1991	12%	11%	21%

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Hispanic

66%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	67%	55%	59%
2022	67%	56%	59%
2021	69%	56%	58%
2020	66%	55%	57%
2019	66%	55%	57%
2018	71%	54%	57%
2017	71%	54%	57%
2016	70%	54%	57%
2015	67%	54%	55%
2014	63%	53%	55%
2013	62%	53%	54%
2012	63%	52%	54%
2011	64%	51%	53%
2010	63%	50%	52%
2009	63%	49%	52%
2008	63%	50%	52%
2007	64%	49%	52%
2006	62%	48%	50%
2005	60%	47%	50%
2004	58%	46%	49%
2003	53%	45%	48%
2002	46%	44%	47%
2001	44%	43%	45%
2000	44%	42%	44%
1999	40%	41%	42%
1998	38%	40%	41%
1997	37%	40%	39%
1996	37%	39%	37%
1995	33%	38%	36%
1994	31%	37%	35%
1993	28%	36%	34%
1992	30%	35%	33%
1991	27%	34%	32%

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Black

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	16%	5%	12%
2022	16%	5%	13%
2021	16%	5%	13%
2020	17%	5%	13%
2019	17%	5%	13%
2018	16%	6%	14%
2017	16%	6%	14%
2016	15%	6%	14%
2015	16%	6%	15%
2014	18%	6%	15%
2013	18%	6%	15%
2012	19%	6%	16%
2011	17%	7%	16%
2010	17%	7%	17%
2009	17%	7%	17%
2008	17%	8%	18%
2007	20%	8%	19%
2006	20%	8%	18%
2005	22%	8%	18%
2004	22%	8%	19%
2003	22%	8%	19%
2002	27%	8%	20%
2001	27%	8%	20%
2000	29%	9%	20%
1999	31%	9%	20%
1998	32%	9%	20%
1997	31%	9%	21%
1996	31%	9%	21%
1995	33%	9%	21%
1994	30%	9%	20%
1993	28%	9%	20%
1992	27%	9%	19%
1991	29%	9%	19%

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White

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	4%	21%	12%
2022	4%	21%	12%
2021	3%	22%	12%
2020	4%	23%	12%
2019	4%	23%	12%
2018	3%	24%	13%
2017	3%	24%	13%
2016	3%	24%	13%
2015	3%	24%	14%
2014	4%	25%	14%
2013	6%	25%	15%
2012	5%	26%	15%
2011	4%	27%	15%
2010	5%	27%	16%
2009	5%	28%	16%
2008	5%	29%	16%
2007	8%	29%	18%
2006	5%	31%	17%
2005	6%	31%	17%
2004	5%	32%	17%
2003	7%	34%	17%
2002	8%	35%	17%
2001	8%	36%	18%
2000	8%	37%	18%
1999	9%	38%	19%
1998	9%	39%	19%
1997	9%	39%	20%
1996	11%	40%	21%
1995	11%	41%	21%
1994	17%	42%	22%
1993	22%	43%	24%
1992	25%	44%	26%
1991	31%	45%	28%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	2%
2011	1%	1%	2%
2010	1%	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%	2%

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Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	3%	5%	5%
2021	3%	5%	5%
2020	4%	4%	6%
2019	4%	4%	6%
2018	1%	4%	4%
2017	1%	4%	4%
2016	1%	4%	4%
2015	1%	3%	3%
2014	1%	3%	3%
2013	1%	3%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.53

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	0.52	0.64	0.61
2022	0.52	0.63	0.61
2021	0.49	0.62	0.62
2020	0.53	0.63	0.63
2019	0.53	0.63	0.63
2018	0.47	0.64	0.63
2017	0.47	0.64	0.63
2016	0.48	0.64	0.63
2015	0.51	0.64	0.64
2014	0.56	0.65	0.65
2013	0.57	0.65	0.65
2012	0.56	0.65	0.66
2011	0.55	0.67	0.66
2010	0.56	0.67	0.66
2009	0.56	0.71	0.67
2008	0.56	0.65	0.66
2007	0.57	0.67	0.64
2006	0.56	0.66	0.67
2005	0.58	0.67	0.67
2004	0.60	0.67	0.68
2003	0.65	0.67	0.69
2002	0.68	0.67	0.69
2001	0.69	0.67	0.70
2000	0.69	0.67	0.71
1999	0.70	0.67	0.72
1998	0.71	0.67	0.73
1997	0.71	0.67	0.73
1996	0.72	0.67	0.74
1995	0.73	0.67	0.74
1994	0.75	0.67	0.74
1993	0.75	0.67	0.75
1992	0.75	0.67	0.75
1991	0.74	0.67	0.75

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Eligible for

74%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2023	70%	51%	51%
2022	71%	51%	52%
2021	78%	53%	57%
2020	82%	52%	61%
2019	82%	52%	61%
2018	82%	49%	58%
2017	82%	49%	58%
2016	79%	50%	56%
2015	78%	50%	55%
2014	77%	49%	57%
2013	74%	48%	55%
2011	83%	46%	60%
2010	79%	46%	57%
2009	78%	43%	54%
2008	80%	41%	53%
2007	79%	40%	55%
2006	68%	40%	56%
2005	72%	40%	54%
2004	74%	40%	54%
2003	76%	39%	54%
2002	81%	39%	57%
2001	78%	39%	59%
2000	77%	40%	60%
1999	82%	40%	60%
1998	85%	47%	65%
1997	95%	47%	65%
1996	83%	46%	64%
1995	81%	45%	63%
1994	73%	43%	64%
1993	72%	41%	60%
1992	73%	38%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2022)
Year	Jefferson Leadership Academies	California	Long Beach Unified School District
2022	1%	7%	2%
2021	7%	6%	6%
2020	7%	7%	7%
2019	7%	7%	7%
2018	9%	9%	10%
2017	9%	9%	10%
2016	9%	9%	8%
2015	11%	9%	9%
2014	12%	9%	10%
2013	9%	7%	8%
2011	8%	8%	9%
2010	9%	9%	11%
2009	13%	10%	14%
2008	13%	10%	14%
2007	13%	10%	14%
2006	12%	9%	13%
2005	12%	9%	12%
2004	15%	9%	11%
2003	14%	9%	11%
2002	12%	8%	10%
2001	11%	8%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Long Beach Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

School Notes

School Mascot: Jaguars

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Leadership Academies's ranking?

Jefferson Leadership Academies is ranked #4346 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in California.

What schools are Jefferson Leadership Academies often compared to?

Jefferson Leadership Academiesis often viewed alongside schools like Rogers Middle School, Stanford Middle School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

27% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 47% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Leadership Academies?

1,005 students attend Jefferson Leadership Academies.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

66% of Jefferson Leadership Academies students are Hispanic, 16% of students are Black, 10% of students are Asian, 4% of students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Leadership Academies?

Jefferson Leadership Academies has a student ration of 25:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Jefferson Leadership Academies offer ?

Jefferson Leadership Academies offers enrollment in grades 6-8

What school district is Jefferson Leadership Academies part of?

Jefferson Leadership Academies is part of Long Beach Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Jefferson Leadership Academies located?

Jefferson Leadership Academies is located in the Eastside neighborhood of Long Beach, CA. There are 3 other public schools located in Eastside.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: 6-8
Enrollment: 1,005 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 25:1
Minority Enrollment: 96%
: Top 50%
: 27% (Btm 50%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
: 17% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education