Jefferson

Summary:

Jefferson is an elementary school located in Hawthorne, CA, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 519 students. It is part of the Hawthorne School District, which is ranked 821 out of 1,568 districts in California and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past 10 years, Jefferson's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 1,675 (4-star rating) to 4,490 (1-star rating) out of around 5,600 California elementary schools.

Jefferson's performance on Smarter Balanced Assessments and CAST exams is generally below the Hawthorne district and California state averages across grade levels and subject areas. However, the school's African American, Hispanic, and English Language Learner students perform relatively well, ranking in the top 4 out of 5 stars in recent years. This is a strength for the school, but it also faces a significant challenge with its high chronic absenteeism rate, which has risen from 9.6% in 2017-2018 to 29.8% in 2022-2023. Additionally, 62.04% of Jefferson's students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Jefferson's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the other Hawthorne elementary schools, such as Zela Davis, Ramona, and Washington. However, the nearby Lawndale elementary schools, such as Lucille J. Smith, Billy Mitchell, F.D. Roosevelt, William Anderson, and Mark Twain, tend to outperform Jefferson and the other Hawthorne schools on academic measures.


Detail:

Public K-5

 4091 West 139th St.
       Hawthorne, CA  90250-7303


(310) 676-9423

District: Hawthorne

SchoolDigger Rank:
3025th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,841 Help


Students who attend Jefferson usually attend:

Middle:    Prairie Vista Middle
High:    Hawthorne High
    Lawndale High
    Leuzinger High

Student/teacher ratio:  27.0 Help
Number of students:  519

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
71.7%
African American:
16.2%
Asian:
4.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  62% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson ranks worse than 51.6% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 2nd among 7 ranked elementary schools in the Hawthorne School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 42.58. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (71.7%), African American (16.2%), Asian (4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 62% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson is 27. 4 elementary schools in the Hawthorne School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson is $7,841, which is the 3rd highest among 7 elementary schools in the Hawthorne School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson 3025th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Jefferson in the ranking list.)

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Hawthorne:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawthorne 821st of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 23.73 3643rd 4809 24.2%
2005 24.92 3626th 4822 24.8%
2006 27.18 3505th 4818 27.3%
2007 26.87 3793rd 5113 25.8%
2008 37.89 3082nd 5113 39.7%
2009 29.18 3769th 5193 27.4%
2010 34.62 3515th 5314 33.9%
2011 29.77 3997th 5377 25.7%
2012 22.32 4490th 5390 16.7%
2013 33.45 3783rd 5530 31.6%
2015 45.27 2723rd 5611 51.5%
2016 46.49 2682nd 5614 52.2%
2017 57.61 2144th 5692 62.3%
2018 68.05 1675th 5662 70.4%
2019 61.59 1988th 5789 65.7%
2022 43.17 2902nd 5883 50.7%
2023 50.72 2496th 5874 57.5%
2024 42.58 3025th 5862 48.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 49.46 1275th 3246 60.7%
2019 50.85 1203rd 3275 63.3%
2022 70.29 481st 3311 85.5%
2023 67.92 548th 3250 83.1%
2024 52.98 1025th 3160 67.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.19 441st 5084 91.3%
2019 80.16 708th 5173 86.3%
2022 54.31 2019th 5264 61.6%
2023 71.41 1153rd 5374 78.5%
2024 54.51 2087th 5511 62.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 70.01 1501st 5413 72.3%
2019 63.84 1804th 5492 67.2%
2022 44.91 2713th 5635 51.9%
2023 50.74 2362nd 5617 57.9%
2024 40.54 3017th 5605 46.2%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 46.81 1066th 2585 58.8%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.30 1746th 5431 67.9%
2019 57.54 2058th 5510 62.6%
2022 41.25 2933rd 5663 48.2%
2023 49.79 2460th 5650 56.5%
2024 44.29 2797th 5636 50.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.06 17th 700 97.6%
2022 50.92 252nd 663 62.0%
2023 84.14 66th 662 90.0%
2024 62.79 167th 593 71.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.14 597th 4830 87.6%
2019 79.43 732nd 4963 85.3%
2022 66.46 1319th 5084 74.1%
2023 65.47 1385th 5098 72.8%
2024 61.12 1624th 5102 68.2%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Jefferson

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 93 42 64 91 2 n/a n/a 0 292
1989 118 70 71 150 0 n/a n/a 0 409
1990 103 112 81 184 1 n/a n/a 0 481
1991 84 128 70 210 0 n/a n/a 0 492
1992 85 154 56 243 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1993 63 186 79 235 0 n/a n/a 0 563
1994 73 205 74 213 2 n/a n/a 0 567
1995 54 247 60 202 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1996 54 247 60 202 1 n/a n/a 0 564
1997 47 224 61 272 0 n/a n/a 0 604
1998 50 236 67 299 0 n/a n/a 0 652
1999 41 216 52 348 0 n/a n/a 21 678
2000 36 201 56 424 0 n/a n/a 4 721
2001 33 185 52 445 3 n/a n/a 4 722
2002 27 170 56 450 1 n/a n/a 21 725
2003 27 170 56 450 1 n/a n/a 21 725
2004 28 173 47 488 1 n/a n/a 22 759
2005 16 139 43 391 1 n/a n/a 19 609
2006 9 132 48 411 1 n/a n/a 21 622
2007 8 119 51 388 0 n/a n/a 27 593
2008 12 96 55 382 n/a n/a n/a 0 545
2009 11 121 44 398 0 18 14 0 606
2010 17 105 39 402 1 15 2 0 581
2011 15 98 33 386 1 14 6 0 553
2012 14 105 27 394 2 10 9 0 561
2013 15 119 29 393 1 19 7 0 583
2014 4 115 21 399 0 14 9 0 562
2015 16 118 19 417 1 9 12 0 592
2016 17 106 20 399 1 12 11 0 566
2017 29 90 18 394 2 13 10 0 556
2018 26 73 22 422 2 12 6 0 563
2019 15 72 20 412 3 12 2 0 536
2020 14 95 23 399 1 18 17 0 567
2021 13 80 23 371 1 12 3 0 503
2022 13 95 24 362 2 9 21 0 526
2023 16 84 21 372 1 10 15 0 519

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 13.0 22.4 n/a
1989 409 17.0 24.0 n/a
1990 481 18.0 26.7 n/a
1991 492 21.0 23.4 n/a
1992 538 21.3 25.2 49.4
1993 563 22.0 25.6 55.1
1994 567 21.0 27.0 54.9
1995 564 22.0 25.6 87.2
1996 564 22.0 25.6 87.2
1997 604 23.0 26.3 91.9
1998 652 29.0 22.5 91
1999 678 30.0 22.6 84
2000 721 37.0 19.5 83.1
2001 722 36.0 20.1 84.4
2002 725 33.0 22.0 80
2003 725 33.0 22.0 80
2004 759 34.0 22.3 83.9
2005 609 30.0 20.3 86.8
2006 622 30.0 20.7 91.7
2007 593 27.0 22.0 92.8
2008 545 30.0 18.2 88.6
2009 606 27.0 19.5 85.6
2010 581 27.0 21.5 92.6
2011 553 n/a n/a 89.5
2012 561 23.5 23.8 99.5
2013 583 20.5 28.4 86.4
2014 562 20.0 28.1 86.3
2015 592 23.0 25.7 88.3
2016 566 23.0 24.6 88.5
2017 556 24.0 23.1 86.2
2018 563 23.0 24.4 93.4
2019 536 21.4 25.0 93.5
2020 567 n/a n/a 92.4
2021 503 20.0 25.1 92.6
2022 526 23.3 22.5 72.8
2023 519 19.2 27.0 62

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 292 13.0 22.4 n/a
1989 409 17.0 24.0 n/a
1990 481 18.0 26.7 n/a
1991 492 21.0 23.4 n/a
1992 538 21.3 25.2 49.4
1993 563 22.0 25.6 55.1
1994 567 21.0 27.0 54.9
1995 564 22.0 25.6 87.2
1996 564 22.0 25.6 87.2
1997 604 23.0 26.3 91.9
1998 652 29.0 22.5 91
1999 678 30.0 22.6 84
2000 721 37.0 19.5 83.1
2001 722 36.0 20.1 84.4
2002 725 33.0 22.0 80
2003 725 33.0 22.0 80
2004 759 34.0 22.3 83.9
2005 609 30.0 20.3 86.8
2006 622 30.0 20.7 91.7
2007 593 27.0 22.0 92.8
2008 545 30.0 18.2 88.6
2009 606 27.0 19.5 85.6
2010 581 27.0 21.5 92.6
2011 553 n/a n/a 89.5
2012 561 23.5 23.8 99.5
2013 583 20.5 28.4 86.4
2014 562 20.0 28.1 86.3
2015 592 23.0 25.7 88.3
2016 566 23.0 24.6 88.5
2017 556 24.0 23.1 86.2
2018 563 23.0 24.4 93.4
2019 536 21.4 25.0 93.5
2020 567 n/a n/a 92.4
2021 503 20.0 25.1 92.6
2022 526 23.3 22.5 72.8
2023 519 19.2 27.0 62

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.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Jefferson

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201293.0%2.0%0.0%5.0%95.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%95.0%
201397.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%99.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%100.0%
201495.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%99.0%
201594.0%0.0%0.0%6.0%95.0%98.0%100.0%96.0%98.0%
201696.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%97.0%98.0%99.0%97.0%98.0%
201796.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%97.0%
201896.0%0.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%96.0%≥98.0%
2019≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202089.4%0.0%0.0%95.1%95.1%95.1%95.1%
202296.0%0.0%4.1%97.3%97.3%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,841

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1988th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 2496th of 5874 Elementary schools
 8.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson)54.328.9
 25.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne)46.738.4
 8.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson)58.937.6
 21.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne)51.944.2
 7.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson)59.352.2
 7.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne)48.637.7
 10.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson)54.344.3
 10%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne)42.536.4
 6.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson)57.856
 1.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Hawthorne)44.642
 2.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson)41.838.6
 3.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawthorne)31.129.2
 1.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson)26.126.1
 0%
   5th Grade Science (Hawthorne)21.223.9
 2.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students536519
 3.2%
African American7284
 16.7%
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian2021
 5%
Hispanic412372
 9.7%
Pacific Islander1210
 16.7%
White1516
 6.7%
Two or More Races215
 650%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients93.5%62%
 31.4%


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Students at Jefferson are 72% Hispanic, 16% African American, 4% Asian, 3% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Pacific Islander.

In the 2022-23 school year, 519 students attended Jefferson.

Students who attend Jefferson usually go on to attend:

Middle : Prairie Vista Middle
High : Hawthorne High
High : Lawndale High
High : Leuzinger High

Jefferson ranks 3025th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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