Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks in the bottom 23.9% of California elementary schools.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 553 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 91% Hispanic, 4% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Letha Raney Intermediate High : Corona High

Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Corona, California, serving 596 students in grades K-6 and part of the Corona-Norco Unified school district.

While Jefferson Elementary faces significant challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates and low academic performance, the school's struggles are not unique in the area. Nearby schools like Parkridge Elementary and Coronita Elementary also have high chronic absenteeism rates, suggesting that addressing attendance issues could be a key factor in improving student outcomes. Academically, Jefferson Elementary lags behind the district and state averages, with only 31.05% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts/Literacy and just 14.29% proficient or better in Mathematics.

However, the school's challenges may be closely tied to the socio-economic status of its student population, with 94.8% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that addressing the underlying factors contributing to economic disadvantage could be crucial for improving academic performance. Interestingly, some nearby schools in the same district, such as Benjamin Franklin Elementary and Lincoln Fundamental Elementary, demonstrate significantly higher performance across multiple measures, providing potential models for improvement at Jefferson Elementary.

Detail:

Public K-6

1040 South Vicentia Ave.
Corona, CA 92882-4124

(951) 736-3226

District: Corona-Norco Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4463^rd of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,552

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Letha Raney Intermediate
High:	Corona High

Student/teacher ratio: 22.1

Number of students: 553

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

90.8%

White:

4.0%

African American:

2.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 96%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 76.1% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 30^th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.97. (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 (90.8%), White (4%), African American (2.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 96% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 22.1, which is the 5^th best among 32 elementary schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $9,552, which is the 4^th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Corona-Norco Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 4463^rd 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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Corona-Norco Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Corona-Norco Unified 579^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	19.30	3982^nd	4809	17.2%
2005	21.15	3891^st	4822	19.3%
2006	18.63	4095^th	4818	15.0%
2007	29.93	3579^th	5113	30.0%
2008	29.87	3602^nd	5113	29.6%
2009	23.64	4160^th	5193	19.9%
2010	23.11	4366^th	5314	17.8%
2011	31.27	3898^th	5377	27.5%
2012	32.17	3792^nd	5390	29.6%
2013	35.91	3606^th	5530	34.8%
2015	30.75	3648^th	5611	35.0%
2016	35.68	3362^nd	5614	40.1%
2017	40.14	3096^th	5692	45.6%
2018	37.18	3325^th	5662	41.3%
2019	34.34	3586^th	5789	38.1%
2022	28.80	3965^th	5883	32.6%
2023	22.45	4614^th	5874	21.5%
2024	23.97	4463^rd	5862	23.9%

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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	53.12	1116^th	3246	65.6%
2019	40.72	1743^rd	3275	46.8%
2022	45.13	1463^rd	3311	55.8%
2023	41.99	1685^th	3250	48.2%
2024	34.13	2240^th	3160	29.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	22.03	2099^th	2420	13.3%
2024	30.98	1766^th	2634	33.0%

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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	52.18	2218^th	5084	56.4%
2019	47.70	2565^th	5173	50.4%
2022	42.09	2832^nd	5264	46.2%
2023	29.33	3944^th	5374	26.6%
2024	29.68	3983^rd	5511	27.7%

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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	32.00	3603^rd	5413	33.4%
2019	33.41	3549^th	5492	35.4%
2022	28.38	3890^th	5635	31.0%
2023	17.29	4948^th	5617	11.9%
2024	19.57	4740^th	5605	15.4%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	CA State Percentile
2018	22.20	1853^rd	2128	12.9%
2019	32.85	1632^nd	2585	36.9%
2022	38.75	1128^th	2227	49.3%

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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	43.87	2796^th	5431	48.5%
2019	35.74	3340^th	5510	39.4%
2022	29.95	3791^st	5663	33.1%
2023	29.05	3861^st	5650	31.7%
2024	28.61	3945^th	5636	30.0%

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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	51.07	2159^th	4830	55.3%
2019	46.93	2490^th	4963	49.8%
2022	40.42	2875^th	5084	43.5%
2023	30.25	3681^st	5098	27.8%
2024	33.23	3475^th	5102	31.9%

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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	210	19	1	353	0	n/a	n/a	0	583
1989	222	13	8	394	4	n/a	n/a	0	641
1990	230	21	11	476	1	n/a	n/a	0	739
1991	219	25	16	551	4	n/a	n/a	0	815
1992	203	30	11	565	5	n/a	n/a	0	814
1993	220	38	8	568	5	n/a	n/a	0	839
1994	146	21	10	606	8	n/a	n/a	0	791
1995	129	20	8	692	12	n/a	n/a	0	861
1996	129	20	8	692	12	n/a	n/a	0	861
1997	130	27	9	697	2	n/a	n/a	0	865
1998	137	20	10	826	11	n/a	n/a	0	1004
1999	140	37	16	838	8	n/a	n/a	0	1039
2000	103	32	16	881	8	n/a	n/a	0	1040
2001	98	32	15	918	6	n/a	n/a	0	1069
2002	79	30	26	1006	9	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2003	79	30	26	1006	9	n/a	n/a	0	1150
2004	80	24	17	1021	4	n/a	n/a	0	1146
2005	43	13	8	846	2	n/a	n/a	0	912
2006	23	12	4	778	2	n/a	n/a	2	821
2007	20	5	5	714	0	n/a	n/a	21	765
2008	15	5	6	683	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	709
2009	24	4	3	652	0	0	37	0	720
2010	22	3	4	671	0	0	35	0	735
2011	18	4	2	759	0	0	0	0	783
2012	14	3	2	763	0	0	0	0	782
2013	19	2	6	739	1	0	1	0	768
2014	20	5	3	758	2	1	1	0	790
2015	18	4	3	809	3	0	2	0	839
2016	19	9	3	749	4	0	1	0	785
2017	10	2	3	718	5	3	1	0	742
2018	12	6	3	677	2	3	1	0	704
2019	13	5	4	679	2	3	1	0	707
2020	15	4	4	630	3	2	3	0	661
2021	14	4	6	578	2	2	2	0	608
2022	19	4	5	533	2	0	5	0	568
2023	27	8	7	546	2	0	6	0	596
2024	22	13	9	502	1	0	6	0	553

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 Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	583	25.0	23.3	n/a
1989	641	25.0	25.6	n/a
1990	739	27.0	27.3	n/a
1991	815	30.0	27.1	n/a
1992	814	30.5	26.6	61.2
1993	839	31.5	26.6	72.9
1994	791	29.2	27.1	79
1995	861	29.0	29.7	94.4
1996	861	29.0	29.7	94.4
1997	865	33.0	26.2	94.9
1998	1004	46.8	21.5	84.4
1999	1039	49.0	21.2	84.6
2000	1040	54.2	19.2	89.3
2001	1069	54.9	19.5	94.4
2002	1150	57.5	20.0	85.5
2003	1150	57.5	20.0	85.5
2004	1146	57.0	20.1	87
2005	912	50.0	18.2	89
2006	821	45.0	18.2	89.5
2007	765	45.0	17.0	92.2
2008	709	46.0	15.4	90.7
2009	720	36.3	19.4	86.1
2010	735	35.0	21.0	91.7
2011	783	n/a	n/a	90.8
2012	782	36.0	21.7	n/a
2013	768	32.0	24.0	91.5
2014	790	30.0	26.3	90.1
2015	839	30.0	27.9	93.1
2016	785	31.0	25.3	91.6
2017	742	29.0	25.5	93.1
2018	704	29.0	24.2	89.9
2019	707	28.0	25.2	89.4
2020	661	n/a	n/a	90
2021	608	24.0	25.2	83.2
2022	568	24.0	23.6	94.2
2023	596	24.0	24.8	94.8
2024	553	25.0	22.1	96

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	583	25.0	23.3	n/a
1989	641	25.0	25.6	n/a
1990	739	27.0	27.3	n/a
1991	815	30.0	27.1	n/a
1992	814	30.5	26.6	61.2
1993	839	31.5	26.6	72.9
1994	791	29.2	27.1	79
1995	861	29.0	29.7	94.4
1996	861	29.0	29.7	94.4
1997	865	33.0	26.2	94.9
1998	1004	46.8	21.5	84.4
1999	1039	49.0	21.2	84.6
2000	1040	54.2	19.2	89.3
2001	1069	54.9	19.5	94.4
2002	1150	57.5	20.0	85.5
2003	1150	57.5	20.0	85.5
2004	1146	57.0	20.1	87
2005	912	50.0	18.2	89
2006	821	45.0	18.2	89.5
2007	765	45.0	17.0	92.2
2008	709	46.0	15.4	90.7
2009	720	36.3	19.4	86.1
2010	735	35.0	21.0	91.7
2011	783	n/a	n/a	90.8
2012	782	36.0	21.7	n/a
2013	768	32.0	24.0	91.5
2014	790	30.0	26.3	90.1
2015	839	30.0	27.9	93.1
2016	785	31.0	25.3	91.6
2017	742	29.0	25.5	93.1
2018	704	29.0	24.2	89.9
2019	707	28.0	25.2	89.4
2020	661	n/a	n/a	90
2021	608	24.0	25.2	83.2
2022	568	24.0	23.6	94.2
2023	596	24.0	24.8	94.8
2024	553	25.0	22.1	96

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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