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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
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 top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 44% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
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Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
45 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
22:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8265 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2363 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/5001/jefferson-chart-DxW8cE.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Heron, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Heron, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/131000/130843/heron-chart-0pXe2Q.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
44%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
58%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Heron and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California 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 Heron and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/131000/130843/heron-chart-WiX5KE.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heron and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Heron and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/131000/130843/heron-chart-wm82J3.png)
% Asian
10%
22%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heron and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Heron and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/131000/130843/heron-chart-mWZ1gK.png)
% Hispanic
45%
26%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heron and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Heron and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/131000/130843/heron-chart-KpPiqW.png)
% Black
23%
12%
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/5001/jefferson-chart-CPRxho.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heron and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Heron and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/131000/130843/heron-chart-wm82KW.png)
% White
9%
25%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heron and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Heron and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/131000/130843/heron-chart-oNHDQ7.png)
% Hawaiian
4%
n/a
![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jefferson and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jefferson and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/5000/5001/jefferson-chart-G7ln5y.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Heron and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Heron and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2014-15 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/131000/130843/heron-chart-bkjOa6o.png)
% Two or more races
9%
15%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heron and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Heron and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/131000/130843/heron-chart-52h40p.png)
Diversity Score
0.72
0.79
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Heron and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Heron and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/131000/130843/heron-chart-bma6npm.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
66%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heron and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Heron and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/131000/130843/heron-chart-s5idr2.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heron and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Heron and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/131000/130843/heron-chart-btzxclf.png)