Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 557 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 39%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 45% (which is lower than the California state average of 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 23:1.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 77% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 557 students has declined by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 23 teachers has declined by 8% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 557 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 23 teachers |
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School Comparison
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 9,602 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.53, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
Overall Testing Rank | #5730 out of 9602 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 39% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 45% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 24:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 12% |
| Hispanic | 66% | 54% |
| Black | 15% | 5% |
| White | 7% | 23% |
| Hawaiian | 2% | 1% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
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Diversity Score | 0.53 | 0.64 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 75% | 53% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 7% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellflower Unified School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is Mayfair High School (0.4 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy (0.5 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellflower Mayfair High School Math: 32% | Reading: 55%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 7-12 | 2,839 students10
0.4 miles
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 925-9981 0.4 7-12 2,839 - Bellflower Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy Alternative School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 85-89%Rank:10/Top 10% Grades: K-12 | 197 students10
0.5 miles
10039 E. Palm St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6565 0.5 K-12 197 - Bellflower Esther Lindstrom Elementary School Math: 44% | Reading: 56%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-6 | 844 students10
0.7 miles
5900 N. Canehill St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6525 0.7 K-6 844 - Bellflower Craig Williams Elementary School Math: 24% | Reading: 27%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: K-6 | 664 students10
0.9 miles
6144 N. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6540 0.9 K-6 664 - Bellflower Stephen Foster Elementary School Math: 47% | Reading: 61%Rank:8/Top 30% Grades: K-6 | 721 students10
1.1 miles
5223 E. Bigelow St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562) 804-6518 1.1 K-6 721
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