Palisades Elementary School vs. Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palisades Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 48% (which is higher than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 494 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary School 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 32% (which is lower than the California state average of 40%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 36% (which is lower than the California state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-6
Total Students
385 students
494 students
% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
Test Scores
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
32%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
36%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
102
88
Grade 1 Students
53
65
Grade 2 Students
48
71
Grade 3 Students
58
66
Grade 4 Students
56
53
Grade 5 Students
68
68
Grade 6 Students
-
83
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
% Hispanic
24%
80%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
59%
2%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.35
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
62%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%