Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 2604 th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 705 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 95% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Bunche Middle

Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public K-8 school in Compton, California, serving 705 students. The school is part of the Compton Unified School District, which is ranked 786 out of 1,568 districts in the state.

Jefferson Elementary consistently outperforms the Compton Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 47.66% of Jefferson Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 43.02% for Compton Unified and 47.04% for California. The school's performance is particularly strong in 3rd grade, with 54.65% proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and 70.93% in Mathematics. Jefferson Elementary's Hispanic and English Language Learner students also outperform their counterparts in the district and state.

However, Jefferson Elementary has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 2.3% in 2018-2019 to 39.8% in 2021-2022, which may be impacting the school's academic performance. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students eligible for free and reduced-price lunch, ranging from 67.52% in 2022-2023 to 89.7% in 2020-2021, indicating a high level of socioeconomic disadvantage. While Jefferson Elementary generally outperforms nearby Compton Unified schools, it tends to perform better than schools in the Lynwood Unified district.

Detail:

Public K-8

2508 East 133rd St.
Compton, CA 90222-2723

(310) 898-6190

District: Compton Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
2604^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Bunche Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 26.4

Number of students: 705

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

94.9%

African American:

3.3%

Two or more races:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 55.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 7^th among 21 ranked elementary schools in the Compton Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 49.04. (See more...)

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 60.2% of middle schools in California. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.99. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (94.9%), African American (3.3%), two or more races (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67.5% 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 26.4. 15 elementary schools in the Compton Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 26.6 full-time teachers.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 2604^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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Male students:

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SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 1105^th of 2777 California public middle schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Middle School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Compton Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Compton Unified 786^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 elementary school students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2004	16.81	4203^rd	4809	12.6%
2005	14.53	4372^nd	4822	9.3%
2006	18.29	4117^th	4818	14.5%
2007	32.27	3413^th	5113	33.2%
2008	32.09	3445^th	5113	32.6%
2009	38.77	3126^th	5193	39.8%
2010	29.59	3883^rd	5314	26.9%
2011	32.99	3764^th	5377	30.0%
2012	58.17	2147^th	5390	60.2%
2013	62.36	1983^rd	5530	64.1%
2015	56.60	2095^th	5611	62.7%
2016	63.39	1843^rd	5614	67.2%
2017	61.81	1927^th	5692	66.1%
2018	68.22	1661^st	5662	70.7%
2019	64.70	1854^th	5789	68.0%
2022	56.42	2219^th	5883	62.3%
2023	53.16	2381^st	5874	59.5%
2024	49.04	2604^th	5862	55.6%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.53	592^nd	3246	81.8%
2019	66.87	617^th	3275	81.2%
2022	64.05	638^th	3311	80.7%
2023	62.80	680^th	3250	79.1%
2024	62.78	621^st	3160	80.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	86.01	448^th	5084	91.2%
2019	81.19	662^nd	5173	87.2%
2022	74.87	962^nd	5264	81.7%
2023	69.11	1270^th	5374	76.4%
2024	60.48	1760^th	5511	68.1%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.12	1747^th	5413	67.7%
2019	62.71	1856^th	5492	66.2%
2022	63.24	1812^th	5635	67.8%
2023	60.46	1921^st	5617	65.8%
2024	55.31	2156^th	5605	61.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	80.47	274^th	2128	87.1%
2019	63.81	633^rd	2585	75.5%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	68.45	1552^nd	5431	71.4%
2019	64.69	1741^st	5510	68.4%
2022	49.10	2494^th	5663	56.0%
2023	46.24	2673^rd	5650	52.7%
2024	43.67	2838^th	5636	49.6%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	83.71	542^nd	4830	88.8%
2019	79.48	731^st	4963	85.3%
2022	73.87	983^rd	5084	80.7%
2023	71.71	1092^nd	5098	78.6%
2024	63.59	1492^nd	5102	70.8%

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

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Rank History for all middle school students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2015	72.67	592^nd	2477	76.1%
2016	84.51	339^th	2497	86.4%
2017	67.32	729^th	2508	70.9%
2018	68.67	671^st	2480	72.9%
2019	63.99	816^th	2715	69.9%
2022	54.95	1027^th	2740	62.5%
2023	60.34	894^th	2802	68.1%
2024	51.99	1105^th	2777	60.2%

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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	46.88	477^th	1364	65.0%
2019	61.33	287^th	1442	80.1%
2022	45.21	596^th	1540	61.3%
2024	47.13	515^th	1477	65.1%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	24.56	1291^st	1538	16.1%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	88.12	154^th	2230	93.1%
2019	85.00	217^th	2369	90.8%
2022	68.43	545^th	2458	77.8%
2023	72.19	467^th	2549	81.7%
2024	64.25	654^th	2575	74.6%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	65.41	686^th	2262	69.7%
2019	62.52	783^rd	2380	67.1%
2022	58.93	840^th	2509	66.5%
2023	65.60	719^th	2547	71.8%
2024	55.98	902^nd	2546	64.6%

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Rank History for middle school Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	67.60	272^nd	1369	80.1%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	66.91	638^th	2273	71.9%
2019	62.51	752^nd	2407	68.8%
2022	48.56	1105^th	2527	56.3%
2023	52.30	997^th	2558	61.0%
2024	48.91	1108^th	2547	56.5%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	84.71	202^nd	2072	90.3%
2019	78.22	341^st	2213	84.6%
2022	71.12	472^nd	2359	80.0%
2023	76.93	360^th	2391	84.9%
2024	66.33	585^th	2383	75.5%

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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
1988	0	44	2	659	0	n/a	n/a	0	705
1989	0	35	1	672	0	n/a	n/a	0	708
1990	0	39	1	650	0	n/a	n/a	0	690
1991	0	36	3	665	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
1992	3	35	2	676	0	n/a	n/a	0	716
1993	2	30	2	687	0	n/a	n/a	0	721
1994	1	33	4	668	1	n/a	n/a	0	707
1995	0	31	6	624	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1996	0	31	6	624	0	n/a	n/a	0	661
1997	0	22	3	655	0	n/a	n/a	0	680
1998	3	19	0	651	0	n/a	n/a	0	673
1999	1	16	0	649	0	n/a	n/a	0	666
2000	0	22	0	610	0	n/a	n/a	1	633
2001	3	20	0	588	0	n/a	n/a	5	616
2002	0	48	4	622	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2003	0	48	4	622	0	n/a	n/a	0	674
2004	0	38	3	663	0	n/a	n/a	0	704
2005	0	32	4	643	0	n/a	n/a	5	684
2006	0	28	4	616	0	n/a	n/a	0	648
2007	0	27	0	522	0	n/a	n/a	0	549
2008	n/a	29	n/a	495	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	524
2009	0	29	0	525	0	0	5	0	559
2010	0	20	0	534	0	0	5	0	559
2011	0	14	0	505	0	0	4	0	523
2012	0	30	0	533	2	0	7	0	572
2013	0	27	0	552	1	0	0	0	580
2014	0	34	0	527	1	0	2	0	564
2015	2	32	2	584	2	1	1	0	624
2016	0	39	1	722	2	2	2	0	768
2017	3	45	0	738	2	5	7	0	800
2018	3	39	0	776	2	5	12	0	837
2019	1	24	0	783	1	4	18	0	831
2020	4	26	0	718	1	3	13	0	765
2021	4	27	1	693	0	5	8	0	738
2022	4	24	1	676	0	4	5	0	714
2023	4	23	1	669	0	3	5	0	705

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

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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
1988	705	28.0	25.1	n/a
1989	708	28.0	25.2	n/a
1990	690	27.0	25.5	n/a
1991	704	27.0	26.0	n/a
1992	716	27.4	26.1	77.5
1993	721	29.0	24.9	94
1994	707	26.0	27.2	88.3
1995	661	23.0	28.7	94.9
1996	661	23.0	28.7	94.9
1997	680	23.0	29.6	94
1998	673	28.0	24.0	93.5
1999	666	29.0	23.0	94.9
2000	633	30.0	21.1	97.2
2001	616	32.0	19.3	100.3
2002	674	33.0	20.4	89.6
2003	674	33.0	20.4	89.6
2004	704	32.0	22.0	96.9
2005	684	31.0	22.1	97.6
2006	648	30.0	21.6	97.1
2007	549	28.0	19.6	99.5
2008	524	28.0	18.7	96.6
2009	559	26.0	20.7	91.1
2010	559	28.0	19.9	94.1
2011	523	n/a	n/a	91.6
2012	572	18.0	31.7	n/a
2013	580	19.5	29.7	64.7
2014	564	21.5	26.2	93.6
2015	624	24.0	26.0	76.4
2016	768	28.0	27.4	87.1
2017	800	30.5	26.2	83.8
2018	837	29.5	28.3	92.5
2019	831	30.0	27.7	84.2
2020	765	n/a	n/a	95.6
2021	738	28.4	25.9	89.7
2022	714	27.9	25.5	86.4
2023	705	26.6	26.4	67.5

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
1988	705	28.0	25.1	n/a
1989	708	28.0	25.2	n/a
1990	690	27.0	25.5	n/a
1991	704	27.0	26.0	n/a
1992	716	27.4	26.1	77.5
1993	721	29.0	24.9	94
1994	707	26.0	27.2	88.3
1995	661	23.0	28.7	94.9
1996	661	23.0	28.7	94.9
1997	680	23.0	29.6	94
1998	673	28.0	24.0	93.5
1999	666	29.0	23.0	94.9
2000	633	30.0	21.1	97.2
2001	616	32.0	19.3	100.3
2002	674	33.0	20.4	89.6
2003	674	33.0	20.4	89.6
2004	704	32.0	22.0	96.9
2005	684	31.0	22.1	97.6
2006	648	30.0	21.6	97.1
2007	549	28.0	19.6	99.5
2008	524	28.0	18.7	96.6
2009	559	26.0	20.7	91.1
2010	559	28.0	19.9	94.1
2011	523	n/a	n/a	91.6
2012	572	18.0	31.7	n/a
2013	580	19.5	29.7	64.7
2014	564	21.5	26.2	93.6
2015	624	24.0	26.0	76.4
2016	768	28.0	27.4	87.1
2017	800	30.5	26.2	83.8
2018	837	29.5	28.3	92.5
2019	831	30.0	27.7	84.2
2020	765	n/a	n/a	95.6
2021	738	28.4	25.9	89.7
2022	714	27.9	25.5	86.4
2023	705	26.6	26.4	67.5

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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