Jefferson Elementary

Public K-3

318 Taylor St.
Taft, CA 93268-1714

(661) 763-4236

District: Taft City

Per Pupil Expenditures: $10,266

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Junior High
High:	Taft Union High

Student/teacher ratio: 24.5

Number of students: 243

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

89.3%

White:

9.5%

African American:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 98.4%

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Student Body

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Taft City School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.3%), White (9.5%), African American (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 98.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Taft City School District. (See more...)

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Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 24.5, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Taft City School District! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $10,266. 3 elementary schools in the Taft City School District spend more per student.

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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	233	0	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	242
1989	230	0	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	238
1990	225	0	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	238
1991	235	1	4	20	1	n/a	n/a	261
1992	236	1	7	23	1	n/a	n/a	268
1993	214	2	4	26	1	n/a	n/a	247
1994	200	3	1	25	2	n/a	n/a	231
1995	224	2	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	266
1996	224	2	4	36	0	n/a	n/a	266
1997	225	1	3	34	1	n/a	n/a	264
1998	155	1	6	35	0	n/a	n/a	197
1999	157	2	4	35	0	n/a	n/a	198
2000	146	1	4	29	0	n/a	n/a	180
2001	152	1	6	32	0	n/a	n/a	191
2002	132	1	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	179
2003	132	1	4	42	0	n/a	n/a	179
2004	117	1	8	52	0	n/a	n/a	178
2005	129	2	4	59	0	n/a	n/a	194
2006	114	2	3	56	0	n/a	n/a	175
2007	111	2	1	53	0	n/a	n/a	167
2008	105	2	3	64	n/a	n/a	n/a	174
2009	103	3	2	83	0	3	1	195
2010	92	2	3	74	1	3	0	175
2011	78	1	1	150	0	3	1	234
2012	73	2	0	164	0	2	1	242
2013	65	2	0	169	0	1	0	237
2014	50	2	0	170	0	0	1	223
2015	51	2	0	173	0	0	3	229
2016	38	2	0	175	0	0	2	217
2017	43	0	0	179	0	0	4	226
2018	45	1	0	170	0	0	16	232
2019	45	0	0	171	0	0	16	232
2020	40	3	2	192	0	2	1	240
2021	42	2	0	195	0	2	0	241
2022	31	2	0	212	0	0	0	245
2023	23	2	1	217	0	0	0	243

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	242	10.0	24.2	n/a
1989	238	10.0	23.8	n/a
1990	238	9.0	26.4	n/a
1991	261	10.0	26.1	n/a
1992	268	10.2	26.2	38.4
1993	247	10.0	24.7	50.6
1994	231	10.0	23.1	48.5
1995	266	10.0	26.6	68
1996	266	10.0	26.6	68
1997	264	11.0	24.0	69.7
1998	197	10.8	18.2	73.6
1999	198	10.8	18.3	77.3
2000	180	11.0	16.4	80
2001	191	11.0	17.4	75.4
2002	179	11.0	16.3	67
2003	179	11.0	16.3	67
2004	178	11.0	16.2	78.1
2005	194	11.0	17.6	80.4
2006	175	11.0	15.9	83.4
2007	167	10.0	16.7	81.4
2008	174	10.0	17.4	80.5
2009	195	10.0	17.7	74.4
2010	175	8.0	21.8	74.3
2011	234	n/a	n/a	91.9
2012	242	9.0	26.8	98.8
2013	237	10.0	23.7	94.1
2014	223	8.0	27.8	93.3
2015	229	9.0	25.4	96.1
2016	217	9.0	24.1	93.5
2017	226	8.0	28.2	96
2018	232	8.0	29.0	94.4
2019	232	9.0	25.7	94.4
2020	240	n/a	n/a	97.1
2021	241	10.0	24.1	97.5
2022	245	10.0	24.5	98
2023	243	9.9	24.5	98.4

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	242	10.0	24.2	n/a
1989	238	10.0	23.8	n/a
1990	238	9.0	26.4	n/a
1991	261	10.0	26.1	n/a
1992	268	10.2	26.2	38.4
1993	247	10.0	24.7	50.6
1994	231	10.0	23.1	48.5
1995	266	10.0	26.6	68
1996	266	10.0	26.6	68
1997	264	11.0	24.0	69.7
1998	197	10.8	18.2	73.6
1999	198	10.8	18.3	77.3
2000	180	11.0	16.4	80
2001	191	11.0	17.4	75.4
2002	179	11.0	16.3	67
2003	179	11.0	16.3	67
2004	178	11.0	16.2	78.1
2005	194	11.0	17.6	80.4
2006	175	11.0	15.9	83.4
2007	167	10.0	16.7	81.4
2008	174	10.0	17.4	80.5
2009	195	10.0	17.7	74.4
2010	175	8.0	21.8	74.3
2011	234	n/a	n/a	91.9
2012	242	9.0	26.8	98.8
2013	237	10.0	23.7	94.1
2014	223	8.0	27.8	93.3
2015	229	9.0	25.4	96.1
2016	217	9.0	24.1	93.5
2017	226	8.0	28.2	96
2018	232	8.0	29.0	94.4
2019	232	9.0	25.7	94.4
2020	240	n/a	n/a	97.1
2021	241	10.0	24.1	97.5
2022	245	10.0	24.5	98
2023	243	9.9	24.5	98.4

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 Elementary

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Year	Completely Immunized	Religious Exemption	Medical Exemption	Conditional	Polio	Hepatitis B	Varicella	DTP	MMR
2012	95.0%	0.0%	0.0%	5.0%	100.0%	97.0%	100.0%	95.0%	100.0%
2013	98.0%	2.0%	0.0%	0.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%	98.0%
2014	98.0%	0.0%	0.0%	2.0%	98.0%	100.0%	100.0%	98.0%	100.0%
2015	99.0%	1.0%	0.0%	0.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%	99.0%
2016	97.0%	3.0%	0.0%	0.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%	97.0%
2017	96.0%	0.0%	0.0%	4.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	97.0%	≥98.0%
2018	≥98.0%	≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%
2019	≥98.0%		≤2.0%	≤2.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%	≥98.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,266

Data source: California Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)	46	17.2	28.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Taft City)	47.6	27.5	20.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)	48.5	43	5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	41.2	18.8	22.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Taft City)	43.8	34.1	9.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (California)	50.2	45.1	5.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	232	243	4.7%
African American	0	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	171	217	26.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	45	23	48.9%
Two or More Races	16	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	94.4%	98.4%	4%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				CAST Science (2024)			Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy (2024)							Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics (2024)							% Completely Immunized (2022)	% DTP (2022)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2018)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	CAST Science 5th Grade	CAST Science 8th Grade	CAST Science End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments English Language Arts/Literacy End of Course	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 3rd Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 4th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 5th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 6th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 7th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics 8th Grade	Smarter Balanced Assessments Mathematics End of Course	% Completely Immunized KG	% DTP KG	Total
Jefferson Elementary	Public	K-3	318 Taylor St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-4236	243	10	24.5	98.4%	23 (9.5%)	2 (0.8%)	217 (89.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				19.4						19.4	17.5						17.5			$10,266
Roosevelt Elementary	Public	2-5	811 Sixth St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-3113	475	21	22.8	89.1%	128 (26.9%)	3 (0.6%)	334 (70.3%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	23.7	4489^th of 5862 public elementary schools	23.4%		22.8	4589^th of 5874 public elementary schools	21.9%	100	21.8		21.8		27.6	31.4				29.4		19.4	17.9				18.7			$10,748
Taft Primary	Public	K-3	212 Lucard St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-4151	247	11	22.6	89.5%	53 (21.5%)	2 (0.8%)	185 (74.9%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)				22.0						22.0	16.0						16.0			$11,430
Parkview Elementary	Public	K-3	520 A St.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 763-4164	330	15	22.2	80.9%	156 (47.3%)	5 (1.5%)	162 (49.1%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)								(n/a)				27.4						27.4	45.2						45.2	95.7	95.7	$10,138
Conley Elementary	Public	K-3	623 Rose Ave.	Taft	93268	Kern County	Taft City	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-4117	312	13	24.2	91.0%	54 (17.3%)	3 (1.0%)	251 (80.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)								(n/a)				37.8						37.8	43.2						43.2	94.7	94.7	$10,280
Midway Elementary	Public	K-8	259 F St.	Fellows	93224	Kern County	Midway Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 768-4344	85	5	17.0	55.3%	68 (80.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (15.3%)	1 (1.2%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)								(n/a)			72.7							58.5							57.5
Maricopa Elementary	Public	K-5	955 Stanislaus St.	Maricopa	93252	Kern County	Maricopa Unified	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 769-8231	157	8	20.4	98.1%	59 (37.6%)	2 (1.3%)	90 (57.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11.1	5612^th of 5862 public elementary schools	4.3%		11.4	5617^th of 5874 public elementary schools	4.4%	5	12.5		12.5	5.3	13.8	33.3				18.1	10.5	6.9	4.2				6.9			$3,801
Elk Hills Elementary	Public	K-8	501 Kern St.	Tupman	93276	Kern County	Elk Hills Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 765-7431	163	9	17.9	77.9%	135 (82.8%)	2 (1.2%)	22 (13.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	35.3	3487^th of 5862 public elementary schools	40.5%		28.7	4003^rd of 5874 public elementary schools	31.9%	516	21.1	11.1	16.2	33.3	20.8	42.1	36.8	27.8	33.3	31.9	33.3	29.2	31.6	36.8	15.8	16.7	27.4			$11,101
McKittrick Elementary	Public	K-8	23250 Second St.	Mc Kittrick	93251	Kern County	McKittrick Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 762-7303	79	5	15.8	54.4%	45 (57.0%)	3 (3.8%)	29 (36.7%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)		27.3	22.2	45.5				54.6	54.6	53.9	36.4				72.7	45.5	44.2
Buttonwillow Elementary	Public	K-8	42600 Hwy 58	Buttonwillow	93206	Kern County	Buttonwillow Union Elementary	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(661) 764-5166	313	21	15.0	91.4%	17 (5.4%)	6 (1.9%)	288 (92.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.9	5554^th of 5862 public elementary schools	5.3%		11.4	5619^th of 5874 public elementary schools	4.3%	65	0.0	15.0	8.1	17.9	14.8	3.0	20.0	23.3	56.8	23.7	28.6	25.9	0.0	11.1	3.5	25.0	15.5			$13,647

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Junior High
High : Taft Union High

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 89% Hispanic, 9% White.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 243 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Taft City

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