Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 2012 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 548 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% White, 1% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Washington Intermediate High : Dinuba High

Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Dinuba, California, serving 561 students in grades K-6. As part of the Dinuba Unified School District, Jefferson Elementary consistently outperforms the district and the state of California in academic assessments, making it a standout school in the region.

Jefferson Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 53.56% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 46.5% for Dinuba Unified and 47.04% for California. In Mathematics, 43.73% of Jefferson Elementary students are proficient or better, significantly higher than the district's 28.95% and the state's 35.54%. The school also excels in serving specific student groups, such as Hispanic students and English Language Learners, ranking among the top schools in California for these populations. Despite facing challenges like high chronic absenteeism, Jefferson Elementary maintains its academic excellence, outperforming other Dinuba Unified elementary schools and nearby schools like Silas Bartsch and Alta Elementary.

The school's strong performance is even more remarkable given its high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.54% to 92.07% over the past few years. This suggests that Jefferson Elementary is effectively serving a predominantly low-income student population, making it a model for other schools to emulate. The school's dedication and effective teaching practices, despite a relatively high student-teacher ratio, are a testament to the hard work and commitment of its staff and leadership.

Detail:

Public K-6

1660 East Sierra Way
Dinuba, CA 93618-1825

(559) 595-7360

District: Dinuba Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2012^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $6,370

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Washington Intermediate
High:	Dinuba High

Student/teacher ratio: 23.3

Number of students: 548

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

95.1%

White:

3.1%

Asian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 77.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 65.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Dinuba Unified School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 61.37. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (95.1%), White (3.1%), Asian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 77.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 23.3, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Dinuba Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 23.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $6,370, which is the highest among 6 elementary schools in the Dinuba Unified School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 2012^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Dinuba Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Dinuba Unified 899^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	9.24	4706^th	4809	2.1%
2005	10.49	4635^th	4822	3.9%
2006	14.82	4368^th	4818	9.3%
2007	17.85	4451^st	5113	12.9%
2008	34.80	3285^th	5113	35.8%
2009	34.67	3389^th	5193	34.7%
2010	45.27	2826^th	5314	46.8%
2011	58.09	2137^th	5377	60.3%
2012	38.13	3384^th	5390	37.2%
2013	53.64	2466^th	5530	55.4%
2015	35.36	3298^th	5611	41.2%
2016	45.69	2731^st	5614	51.4%
2017	46.88	2716^th	5692	52.3%
2018	51.48	2484^th	5662	56.1%
2019	46.23	2804^th	5789	51.6%
2022	52.66	2406^th	5883	59.1%
2023	61.34	2003^rd	5874	65.9%
2024	61.37	2012^th	5862	65.7%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.29	601^st	3246	81.5%
2019	57.76	900^th	3275	72.5%
2022	65.59	594^th	3311	82.1%
2023	79.64	279^th	3250	91.4%
2024	83.45	189^th	3160	94.0%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	64.08	1511^th	5084	70.3%
2019	58.00	1898^th	5173	63.3%
2022	67.21	1305^th	5264	75.2%
2023	76.11	940^th	5374	82.5%
2024	73.74	1107^th	5511	79.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	45.86	2729^th	5413	49.6%
2019	43.54	2894^th	5492	47.3%
2022	55.85	2109^th	5635	62.6%
2023	61.84	1864^th	5617	66.8%
2024	63.65	1776^th	5605	68.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	56.43	2101^st	5431	61.3%
2019	46.23	2665^th	5510	51.6%
2022	46.31	2637^th	5663	53.4%
2023	59.14	1990^th	5650	64.8%
2024	56.76	2118^th	5636	62.4%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.94	1328^th	4830	72.5%
2019	59.97	1686^th	4963	66.0%
2022	68.84	1212^th	5084	76.2%
2023	79.30	771^st	5098	84.9%
2024	78.75	764^th	5102	85.0%

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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1999	44	1	3	659	0	n/a	n/a	0	707
2000	49	0	3	666	0	n/a	n/a	0	718
2001	38	0	2	680	0	n/a	n/a	0	720
2002	27	0	1	718	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2003	27	0	1	718	0	n/a	n/a	0	746
2004	25	0	2	742	0	n/a	n/a	0	769
2005	13	1	2	627	2	n/a	n/a	0	645
2006	6	1	3	604	0	n/a	n/a	0	614
2007	8	1	2	605	0	n/a	n/a	1	617
2008	14	1	3	582	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	600
2009	10	1	3	584	0	1	0	0	599
2010	11	2	2	576	0	0	2	0	593
2011	11	2	2	591	0	0	0	0	606
2012	8	1	4	511	0	0	66	0	590
2013	101	2	5	443	0	1	94	0	646
2014	16	2	6	656	1	2	0	0	683
2015	17	1	6	655	0	2	0	0	681
2016	11	2	16	655	0	2	0	0	686
2017	10	2	16	682	0	2	0	0	712
2018	8	3	17	622	1	0	0	0	651
2019	7	3	11	631	1	0	0	0	653
2020	11	1	10	616	3	0	0	0	641
2021	10	1	10	592	5	0	0	0	618
2022	11	1	8	553	3	0	0	0	576
2023	12	0	5	541	3	0	0	0	561
2024	17	0	6	521	3	0	1	0	548

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	707	33.5	21.1	85.1
2000	718	34.5	20.8	92.3
2001	720	37.0	19.5	93.2
2002	746	35.0	21.3	95.7
2003	746	35.0	21.3	95.7
2004	769	36.0	21.4	83.6
2005	645	31.0	20.8	94
2006	614	30.0	20.5	87.9
2007	617	30.0	20.6	95
2008	600	32.0	18.8	97.5
2009	599	32.0	17.6	85.5
2010	593	31.0	19.1	99.5
2011	606	n/a	n/a	96.5
2012	590	30.7	19.1	n/a
2013	646	30.0	21.5	45.2
2014	683	24.0	28.4	86.7
2015	681	25.0	27.2	91.8
2016	686	23.0	29.8	83.1
2017	712	25.7	27.6	80.2
2018	651	24.5	26.5	86.2
2019	653	27.7	23.5	83.8
2020	641	n/a	n/a	82.2
2021	618	24.0	25.7	92.1
2022	576	24.0	24.0	87.7
2023	561	24.0	23.3	77.5
2024	548	23.5	23.3	77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1999	707	33.5	21.1	85.1
2000	718	34.5	20.8	92.3
2001	720	37.0	19.5	93.2
2002	746	35.0	21.3	95.7
2003	746	35.0	21.3	95.7
2004	769	36.0	21.4	83.6
2005	645	31.0	20.8	94
2006	614	30.0	20.5	87.9
2007	617	30.0	20.6	95
2008	600	32.0	18.8	97.5
2009	599	32.0	17.6	85.5
2010	593	31.0	19.1	99.5
2011	606	n/a	n/a	96.5
2012	590	30.7	19.1	n/a
2013	646	30.0	21.5	45.2
2014	683	24.0	28.4	86.7
2015	681	25.0	27.2	91.8
2016	686	23.0	29.8	83.1
2017	712	25.7	27.6	80.2
2018	651	24.5	26.5	86.2
2019	653	27.7	23.5	83.8
2020	641	n/a	n/a	82.2
2021	618	24.0	25.7	92.1
2022	576	24.0	24.0	87.7
2023	561	24.0	23.3	77.5
2024	548	23.5	23.3	77.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

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