Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 1906 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, 422 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 82% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% Asian, 3% White, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Tehipite Middle High : Roosevelt High

Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school located in Fresno, California, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 454 students. It is part of the Fresno Unified School District, which is ranked 1082 out of 1568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary consistently outperforms the Fresno Unified School District and the state of California in Smarter Balanced Assessments for English Language Arts/Literacy and Mathematics across all grade levels. The school's female students, Hispanic students, English Language Learner students, and low socioeconomic status students all perform exceptionally well, ranking in the top 25% of California elementary schools in their respective categories. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.4% in 2017-2018 to 39.0% in 2022-2023, which is a concern that should be addressed.

Compared to nearby schools, Rowell Elementary and Webster Elementary, Jefferson Elementary outperforms them in both ELA/Literacy and Mathematics proficiency rates across all grade levels. However, the nearby Akira Yokomi Elementary school, which is also part of the Fresno Unified School District, performs similarly or better than Jefferson Elementary in many academic areas.

Detail:

Public K-6

202 North Mariposa St.
Fresno, CA 93701-2425

(559) 457-2960

District: Fresno Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1906^th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,112

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Tehipite Middle
High:	Roosevelt High

Student/teacher ratio: 17.2

Number of students: 422

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

82.2%

African American:

5.7%

Asian:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 95.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 6^th among 67 ranked elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.43. (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 (82.2%), African American (5.7%), Asian (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 95.7% 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 17.2, which is the 7^th best among 67 elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 24.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $9,112, which is the 23^rd highest among 67 elementary schools in the Fresno Unified School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 1906^th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Fresno Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Fresno Unified 1082^nd 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	10.62	4638^th	4809	3.6%
2005	8.75	4706^th	4822	2.4%
2006	8.69	4685^th	4818	2.8%
2007	9.65	4931^st	5113	3.6%
2008	10.12	4917^th	5113	3.8%
2009	26.49	3941^st	5193	24.1%
2010	23.26	4352^nd	5314	18.1%
2011	29.13	4054^th	5377	24.6%
2012	38.38	3364^th	5390	37.6%
2013	34.17	3733^rd	5530	32.5%
2015	18.58	4776^th	5611	14.9%
2016	29.70	3798^th	5614	32.3%
2017	34.95	3443^rd	5692	39.5%
2018	39.64	3175^th	5662	43.9%
2019	52.74	2438^th	5789	57.9%
2022	40.98	3020^th	5883	48.7%
2023	57.74	2153^rd	5874	63.3%
2024	63.43	1906^th	5862	67.5%

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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	45.87	1456^th	3246	55.1%
2019	56.55	949^th	3275	71.0%
2022	58.63	813^th	3311	75.4%
2023	82.28	235^th	3250	92.8%
2024	93.57	73^rd	3160	97.7%

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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
2024	51.17	931^st	2634	64.7%

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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	55.92	1978^th	5084	61.1%
2019	69.89	1192^nd	5173	77.0%
2022	53.45	2067^th	5264	60.7%
2023	74.37	1010^th	5374	81.2%
2024	75.92	1015^th	5511	81.6%

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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	37.12	3267^th	5413	39.6%
2019	53.14	2325^th	5492	57.7%
2022	42.34	2853^rd	5635	49.4%
2023	70.06	1487^th	5617	73.5%
2024	72.12	1394^th	5605	75.1%

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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	42.65	2876^th	5431	47.0%
2019	52.01	2357^th	5510	57.2%
2022	40.04	3002^nd	5663	47.0%
2023	46.46	2658^th	5650	53.0%
2024	52.92	2306^th	5636	59.1%

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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	55.16	1887^th	4830	60.9%
2019	70.44	1153^rd	4963	76.8%
2022	58.81	1701^st	5084	66.5%
2023	76.57	899^th	5098	82.4%
2024	79.31	743^rd	5102	85.4%

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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	Total
1988	72	114	263	621	3	n/a	n/a	1073
1989	83	117	262	674	11	n/a	n/a	1147
1990	59	108	274	718	10	n/a	n/a	1169
1991	53	88	335	686	6	n/a	n/a	1168
1992	42	81	411	667	2	n/a	n/a	1203
1993	26	59	468	633	4	n/a	n/a	1190
1994	29	53	451	678	3	n/a	n/a	1214
1995	31	23	349	596	2	n/a	n/a	1001
1996	31	23	349	596	2	n/a	n/a	1001
1997	21	41	235	618	5	n/a	n/a	920
1998	26	58	147	690	8	n/a	n/a	929
1999	25	70	117	731	3	n/a	n/a	946
2000	22	58	107	759	2	n/a	n/a	948
2001	21	47	91	716	3	n/a	n/a	878
2002	9	28	61	713	8	n/a	n/a	819
2003	9	28	61	713	8	n/a	n/a	819
2004	15	42	70	712	7	n/a	n/a	846
2005	11	40	67	634	5	n/a	n/a	757
2006	16	27	56	459	3	n/a	n/a	561
2007	8	20	54	437	1	n/a	n/a	520
2008	17	20	53	425	n/a	n/a	n/a	515
2009	12	19	43	421	1	3	0	499
2010	8	25	52	432	0	3	0	520
2011	5	28	41	405	2	2	0	483
2012	5	21	45	431	3	1	5	511
2013	3	19	45	385	2	1	4	459
2014	9	21	40	415	2	0	4	491
2015	5	20	53	384	2	2	5	471
2016	7	20	41	406	2	0	5	481
2017	6	15	27	397	3	0	5	453
2018	10	20	28	399	3	0	14	474
2019	9	22	22	382	1	0	14	450
2020	17	32	21	391	4	1	13	479
2021	13	26	25	379	3	0	15	461
2022	9	25	26	373	1	0	14	448
2023	11	29	29	368	4	0	13	454
2024	13	24	22	347	3	2	11	422

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
1988	1073	40.5	26.4	n/a
1989	1147	43.5	26.3	n/a
1990	1169	44.0	26.5	n/a
1991	1168	48.0	24.3	n/a
1992	1203	48.8	24.6	94.9
1993	1190	48.0	24.8	72.3
1994	1214	47.0	25.8	81.9
1995	1001	40.0	25.0	79.2
1996	1001	40.0	25.0	79.2
1997	920	44.6	20.6	90.2
1998	929	48.2	19.3	94.9
1999	946	47.7	19.8	94.9
2000	948	47.4	20.0	48.7
2001	878	44.7	19.6	99.7
2002	819	45.4	18.0	99.6
2003	819	45.4	18.0	99.6
2004	846	42.9	19.7	99.6
2005	757	41.0	18.5	99.6
2006	561	27.3	20.5	99.5
2007	520	27.0	19.3	99
2008	515	33.9	15.2	95
2009	499	25.8	17.6	95.2
2010	520	24.0	21.6	95.6
2011	483	n/a	n/a	94.4
2012	511	20.0	25.5	99.4
2013	459	20.0	22.9	99.3
2014	491	20.0	24.5	94.3
2015	471	21.0	22.4	96
2016	481	20.0	24.0	96.7
2017	453	20.0	22.6	97.4
2018	474	21.0	22.5	97.7
2019	450	19.0	23.6	97.1
2020	479	n/a	n/a	97.7
2021	461	12.2	37.7	94.6
2022	448	26.4	16.9	96
2023	454	25.6	17.7	96.7
2024	422	24.4	17.2	95.7

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
1988	1073	40.5	26.4	n/a
1989	1147	43.5	26.3	n/a
1990	1169	44.0	26.5	n/a
1991	1168	48.0	24.3	n/a
1992	1203	48.8	24.6	94.9
1993	1190	48.0	24.8	72.3
1994	1214	47.0	25.8	81.9
1995	1001	40.0	25.0	79.2
1996	1001	40.0	25.0	79.2
1997	920	44.6	20.6	90.2
1998	929	48.2	19.3	94.9
1999	946	47.7	19.8	94.9
2000	948	47.4	20.0	48.7
2001	878	44.7	19.6	99.7
2002	819	45.4	18.0	99.6
2003	819	45.4	18.0	99.6
2004	846	42.9	19.7	99.6
2005	757	41.0	18.5	99.6
2006	561	27.3	20.5	99.5
2007	520	27.0	19.3	99
2008	515	33.9	15.2	95
2009	499	25.8	17.6	95.2
2010	520	24.0	21.6	95.6
2011	483	n/a	n/a	94.4
2012	511	20.0	25.5	99.4
2013	459	20.0	22.9	99.3
2014	491	20.0	24.5	94.3
2015	471	21.0	22.4	96
2016	481	20.0	24.0	96.7
2017	453	20.0	22.6	97.4
2018	474	21.0	22.5	97.7
2019	450	19.0	23.6	97.1
2020	479	n/a	n/a	97.7
2021	461	12.2	37.7	94.6
2022	448	26.4	16.9	96
2023	454	25.6	17.7	96.7
2024	422	24.4	17.2	95.7

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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