Palisades Elementary School vs. Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Palisades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
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Overview
Serving 385 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palisades Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
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
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% Male | % Female
59% | 41%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
24 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
21:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1961 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#5755 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/5379/jefferson-thomas-elementary-school-chart-Fqj3bj.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
26%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
33%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
15-19%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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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
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n/a
% Asian
2%
12%
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% Hispanic
24%
80%
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% Black
n/a
1%
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% White
59%
2%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
5%
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Diversity Score
0.58
0.35
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Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
62%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
13%
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