Jefferson vs. Heron
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heron ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 686 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Jefferson ranks in the bottom 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 proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 30% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 968 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heron ranks in the bottom 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 proficiency in math is ≤20% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21-39% (which is lower than the California state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
686 students
968 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
45 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
n/a
#2653 out of 3649 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
n/a
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
≤20%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
21-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
111
Grade 1 Students
66
90
Grade 2 Students
85
94
Grade 3 Students
79
103
Grade 4 Students
75
119
Grade 5 Students
62
114
Grade 6 Students
85
107
Grade 7 Students
67
119
Grade 8 Students
68
111
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
10%
22%
% Hispanic
45%
26%
% Black
23%
12%
% White
9%
25%
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.79
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%