Is Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary a good school?

Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary ranks 2817 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 506 students attended Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary?

Students at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary are 74% Hispanic, 17% Asian, 4% White, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : South Junior High

Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary is a public elementary school in Anaheim, California, serving 497 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the Anaheim Elementary District, which has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary generally performs better than some nearby schools in the district, such as Guinn (James M.) Elementary and Edison (Thomas) Elementary, it lags behind higher-performing schools like Franklin (Benjamin) Elementary and Juarez (Benito) Elementary. The school's academic performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of California elementary schools, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, reaching 34.0% in 2021-2022, well above the district average.

Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary faces particular challenges with its Hispanic and low-socioeconomic student populations, which make up a significant portion of the school's enrollment. The school's high percentage of students from low-income backgrounds, with 81.69% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, likely contributes to its overall academic performance struggles. The school's relatively high student-teacher ratio may also impact its ability to provide individualized attention and support to students. While the school has some areas of relative strength, such as its performance for male students and English Language Learners, targeted interventions and resource allocation may be needed to address the unique needs of its diverse student population.

Detail:

Public K-6

504 East South St.
Anaheim, CA 92805-5338

(714) 517-8917

District: Anaheim Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
2817^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,985

Students who attend Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

South Junior High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.0

Number of students: 506

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

73.5%

Asian:

17.2%

White:

4.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 81.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary ranks better than 51.9% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks first among 23 ranked elementary schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.62. (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 (73.5%), Asian (17.2%), two or more races (4.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 81.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary is 22, which is the 9^th best among 23 elementary schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary is $7,985, which is the highest among 23 elementary schools in the Anaheim Elementary School District!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary 2817^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Anaheim Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Anaheim Elementary 1218^th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	33.95	3004^th	4809	37.5%
2005	33.46	3084^th	4822	36.0%
2006	26.74	3535^th	4818	26.6%
2007	26.55	3824^th	5113	25.2%
2008	35.63	3225^th	5113	36.9%
2009	46.18	2699^th	5193	48.0%
2010	56.15	2211^th	5314	58.4%
2011	58.63	2110^th	5377	60.8%
2012	43.06	3068^th	5390	43.1%
2013	42.59	3143^rd	5530	43.2%
2015	23.18	4312^th	5611	23.2%
2016	26.48	4054^th	5614	27.8%
2017	32.00	3678^th	5692	35.4%
2018	29.48	3871^st	5662	31.6%
2019	33.05	3691^st	5789	36.2%
2022	34.39	3505^th	5883	40.4%
2023	37.78	3295^th	5874	43.9%
2024	45.62	2817^th	5862	51.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	28.26	2510^th	3246	22.7%
2019	28.27	2613^th	3275	20.2%
2022	51.86	1105^th	3311	66.6%
2023	49.76	1212^th	3250	62.7%
2024	33.19	2317^th	3160	26.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	44.33	1147^th	2634	56.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	34.09	3465^th	5084	31.8%
2019	41.19	3031^st	5173	41.4%
2022	41.88	2843^rd	5264	46.0%
2023	40.97	2992^nd	5374	44.3%
2024	47.38	2574^th	5511	53.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	31.53	3636^th	5413	32.8%
2019	37.93	3235^th	5492	41.1%
2022	34.57	3362^nd	5635	40.3%
2023	31.86	3589^th	5617	36.1%
2024	37.65	3213^th	5605	42.7%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.77	962^nd	2585	62.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	29.93	3707^th	5431	31.7%
2019	31.04	3703^rd	5510	32.8%
2022	34.60	3406^th	5663	39.9%
2023	45.44	2714^th	5650	52.0%
2024	54.22	2245^th	5636	60.2%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	37.32	3059^th	4830	36.7%
2019	41.03	2891^st	4963	41.7%
2022	35.40	3260^th	5084	35.9%
2023	35.42	3283^rd	5098	35.6%
2024	45.77	2559^th	5102	49.8%

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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 (Thomas) Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1988	48	8	11	564	0	n/a	n/a	0	631
1989	46	4	8	552	0	n/a	n/a	0	610
1990	37	3	3	604	0	n/a	n/a	0	647
1991	32	8	5	658	0	n/a	n/a	0	703
1992	20	11	6	710	0	n/a	n/a	0	747
1993	26	6	10	678	5	n/a	n/a	0	725
1994	23	6	5	673	2	n/a	n/a	0	709
1995	46	6	11	839	1	n/a	n/a	0	903
1996	46	6	11	839	1	n/a	n/a	0	903
1997	43	7	8	629	0	n/a	n/a	0	687
1998	27	9	10	634	2	n/a	n/a	0	682
1999	36	12	10	699	1	n/a	n/a	0	758
2000	34	7	20	828	1	n/a	n/a	0	890
2001	26	9	25	769	0	n/a	n/a	0	829
2002	22	8	21	675	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2003	22	8	21	675	1	n/a	n/a	0	727
2004	21	9	13	647	1	n/a	n/a	0	691
2005	16	7	10	658	2	n/a	n/a	4	697
2006	16	6	10	644	1	n/a	n/a	1	678
2007	15	0	9	612	1	n/a	n/a	1	638
2008	13	8	15	499	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	535
2009	8	4	12	517	0	1	11	0	553
2010	7	8	9	545	2	0	6	0	577
2011	11	7	7	506	2	0	4	0	537
2012	13	3	8	534	1	1	4	0	564
2013	16	7	10	526	2	1	6	0	568
2014	21	2	16	614	1	1	4	0	659
2015	26	6	13	600	1	2	5	0	653
2016	24	7	15	585	1	2	6	0	640
2017	17	4	20	570	0	0	6	0	617
2018	13	6	22	506	0	0	7	0	554
2019	16	5	28	504	0	0	9	0	562
2020	18	5	40	482	0	0	20	0	565
2021	13	5	52	419	0	0	24	0	513
2022	10	7	58	395	0	0	24	0	494
2023	17	6	72	377	0	0	25	0	497
2024	21	5	87	372	0	0	21	0	506

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

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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 (Thomas) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	631	23.9	26.4	n/a
1989	610	24.0	25.4	n/a
1990	647	23.0	28.1	n/a
1991	703	25.0	28.1	n/a
1992	747	25.4	29.4	68.5
1993	725	27.0	26.9	70.8
1994	709	28.0	25.3	89
1995	903	36.0	25.1	94.6
1996	903	36.0	25.1	94.6
1997	687	29.0	23.7	94.9
1998	682	33.0	20.7	94.9
1999	758	36.0	21.1	95
2000	890	39.0	22.8	96.1
2001	829	37.0	22.4	92.3
2002	727	36.0	20.2	96.8
2003	727	36.0	20.2	96.8
2004	691	34.0	20.3	91.5
2005	697	35.0	19.9	91.3
2006	678	36.0	18.8	91.1
2007	638	34.0	18.8	88.7
2008	535	30.0	17.8	91.2
2009	553	29.0	18.4	91.7
2010	577	25.8	22.3	94.6
2011	537	n/a	n/a	88.8
2012	564	23.6	23.8	n/a
2013	568	24.8	22.9	89.6
2014	659	25.0	26.3	86.5
2015	653	26.0	25.1	86.2
2016	640	26.0	24.6	79.2
2017	617	26.0	23.7	84
2018	554	24.0	23.0	86.8
2019	562	23.7	23.6	84.5
2020	565	n/a	n/a	78.9
2021	513	24.0	21.3	86.4
2022	494	24.0	20.5	74.9
2023	497	23.0	21.6	81.7
2024	506	23.0	22.0	81.8

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 (Thomas) Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	631	23.9	26.4	n/a
1989	610	24.0	25.4	n/a
1990	647	23.0	28.1	n/a
1991	703	25.0	28.1	n/a
1992	747	25.4	29.4	68.5
1993	725	27.0	26.9	70.8
1994	709	28.0	25.3	89
1995	903	36.0	25.1	94.6
1996	903	36.0	25.1	94.6
1997	687	29.0	23.7	94.9
1998	682	33.0	20.7	94.9
1999	758	36.0	21.1	95
2000	890	39.0	22.8	96.1
2001	829	37.0	22.4	92.3
2002	727	36.0	20.2	96.8
2003	727	36.0	20.2	96.8
2004	691	34.0	20.3	91.5
2005	697	35.0	19.9	91.3
2006	678	36.0	18.8	91.1
2007	638	34.0	18.8	88.7
2008	535	30.0	17.8	91.2
2009	553	29.0	18.4	91.7
2010	577	25.8	22.3	94.6
2011	537	n/a	n/a	88.8
2012	564	23.6	23.8	n/a
2013	568	24.8	22.9	89.6
2014	659	25.0	26.3	86.5
2015	653	26.0	25.1	86.2
2016	640	26.0	24.6	79.2
2017	617	26.0	23.7	84
2018	554	24.0	23.0	86.8
2019	562	23.7	23.6	84.5
2020	565	n/a	n/a	78.9
2021	513	24.0	21.3	86.4
2022	494	24.0	20.5	74.9
2023	497	23.0	21.6	81.7
2024	506	23.0	22.0	81.8

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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