Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(562)804-6521
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School serves 556 students in grades Kindergarten-6.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 38%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 41% (which is lower than the California state average of 48%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 is equal to 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 76%.
School Overview
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 556 students has declined by 12% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 24 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-6 |
| Total Students | 556 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 23:1 has decreased from 28:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 0.54, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.41. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (CA) |
| Overall School Rank | #6436 out of 9,595 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 25% | 38% |
 | ||
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 41% | 48% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 23:1 | 23:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | 1% |
| Asian | 9% | 11% |
| Hispanic | 65% | 54% |
| Black | 17% | 6% |
| White | 7% | 24% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.54 | 0.41 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 76% | 49% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 11% | 9% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bellflower Unified School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, CA Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is Mayfair High School (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle 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 Location Miles Grades Students
- Bellflower Mayfair High School Grades: 7-12 | 2962 students
0.4 miles
6000 N. Woodruff Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)925-9981 0.4 7-12 2962 - Bellflower Las Flores Home Education Independent Study Academy Alternative School
Grades: K-12 | 168 students
0.5 miles
10039 E. Palm St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)888-1656 0.5 K-12 168 - Bellflower Esther Lindstrom Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 872 students
0.7 miles
5900 N. Canehill St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)804-6525 0.7 K-6 872 - Bellflower Craig Williams Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 740 students
0.9 miles
6144 N. Clark Ave.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)804-6540 0.9 K-6 740 - Bellflower Stephen Foster Elementary School Grades: K-6 | 720 students
1.1 miles
5223 E. Bigelow St.
Bellflower, CA 90706
(562)804-6518 1.1 K-6 720
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