President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Honolulu, Hawaii, serving 340 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Hawaii Department of Education district, which is ranked 1 out of 1 in the state and rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

While the school has a diverse student population, with significant representation from Asian (35.59%) and two or more races (22.06%) students, its academic performance has been mixed. Over the past 10 years, the school's ranking within the state has fluctuated between 70th and 144th out of 193-207 Hawaii elementary schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has varied between 2 and 3 stars out of 5. The school's proficiency rates in Smarter Balanced Assessments and Hawaii State Assessments are generally lower than the state averages, with 44.12% in English Language Arts, 41.13% in Mathematics, and 42.86% in Science in the 2023-2024 school year. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 31.6%, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Waikiki Elementary School, which consistently ranks among the top 12 elementary schools in the state and has significantly higher proficiency rates, President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School generally performs lower in academic achievement and school rankings. The school's performance also varies greatly across different student subgroups, with higher rankings for Special Education and English Language Learner students, but lower rankings for African American, Hispanic, and White students. Addressing these challenges and learning from the successes of nearby high-performing schools could be crucial in improving the overall educational experience and outcomes for the students at this school.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 324 Kapahulu Ave
       Honolulu, HI  96815


(808) 971-6922

District: Hawaii Department of Education

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 207 Hawaii Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $17,996 Help


Students who attend President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    President George Washington Middle School
High:    Kaimuki High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.6 Help
Number of students:  340

Racial breakdown:

Asian:
35.6%
Two or more races:
22.1%
Hispanic:
16.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.3% Help


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Compare Details President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks worse than 63.3% of elementary schools in Hawaii. It also ranks 123rd among 183 ranked elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 44.44. (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 President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is $17,996, which is the 35th highest among 183 elementary schools in the Hawaii Department of Education School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 131st of 207 Hawaii public elementary schools. (See President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Hawaii Department of Education:

SchoolDigger ranks Hawaii Department of Education 1st of 1 Hawaii school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 76.15 34th 194 82.5%
2007 64.15 58th 192 69.8%
2008 61.95 51st 146 65.1%
2009 41.54 133rd 191 30.4%
2010 31.18 140th 183 23.5%
2011 54.07 91st 191 52.4%
2012 53.00 97th 195 50.3%
2013 51.35 98th 196 50.0%
2015 58.33 74th 194 61.9%
2016 45.27 110th 195 43.6%
2017 37.95 144th 207 30.4%
2018 41.80 115th 193 40.4%
2019 58.81 78th 196 60.2%
2021 62.77 70th 196 64.3%
2022 52.77 87th 193 54.9%
2023 49.71 93rd 195 52.3%
2024 44.44 131st 207 36.7%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 74.86 70th 198 64.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.51 49th 207 76.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 46.78 132nd 203 35.0%
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Rank History for African American students at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.68 135th 160 15.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 43.25 112th 165 32.1%
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Rank History for Pacific Islander students at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 61.57 87th 196 55.6%
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Rank History for White students at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools HI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 45.75 130th 202 35.6%
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Data source: test scores: Hawaii State 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.

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Data source: Hawaii Department of Education

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Enrollment information for President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 132 12 361 8 4 n/a n/a 0 517
1989 121 9 341 16 5 n/a n/a 0 492
1990 96 5 355 13 2 n/a n/a 0 471
1991 108 12 355 10 4 n/a n/a 0 489
1992 136 8 324 18 5 n/a n/a 0 491
1993 135 16 319 19 2 n/a n/a -1 490
1994 145 7 312 25 1 n/a n/a 0 490
1995 137 7 308 21 2 n/a n/a 0 475
1996 137 7 308 21 2 n/a n/a 0 475
1997 134 9 342 16 2 n/a n/a 5 508
1998 148 10 365 15 3 n/a n/a 0 541
1999 137 5 340 15 1 n/a n/a 0 498
2000 143 10 363 14 2 n/a n/a 0 532
2001 159 15 388 16 0 n/a n/a 0 578
2002 161 11 380 17 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2003 161 11 380 17 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2004 158 14 340 15 1 n/a n/a 0 528
2005 144 8 315 14 3 n/a n/a 0 484
2006 144 12 305 18 0 n/a n/a 0 479
2007 117 10 264 8 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 100 5 268 6 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2009 112 4 236 11 0 n/a n/a 0 363
2010 130 8 252 9 0 n/a n/a 0 399
2011 64 11 130 15 4 84 110 0 418
2012 60 4 133 31 3 96 80 0 407
2013 62 8 131 40 4 73 91 0 409
2014 61 6 156 54 3 92 103 0 475
2015 50 8 119 64 2 91 98 0 432
2016 50 7 116 55 2 81 101 0 412
2017 51 6 124 59 0 80 87 0 407
2018 41 1 131 49 0 75 83 0 380
2019 35 5 141 52 0 67 86 0 386
2020 37 1 126 49 0 60 66 0 339
2021 40 5 115 53 0 56 68 0 337
2022 57 10 130 50 0 52 62 0 361
2023 37 10 121 55 1 41 75 0 340

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 President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 37.0 13.9 37.1
1989 492 31.5 15.6 23.8
1990 471 30.0 15.7 27.2
1991 489 31.0 15.7 19.8
1992 491 30.5 16.0 23.6
1993 490 33.5 14.6 20.6
1994 490 31.5 15.6 16.9
1995 475 31.0 15.3 22.7
1996 475 31.0 15.3 22.7
1997 508 34.0 14.9 35.6
1998 541 35.0 15.5 27.9
1999 498 34.5 14.4 44
2000 532 39.0 13.6 46.1
2001 578 40.5 14.3 59.3
2002 570 40.0 14.3 50.5
2003 570 40.0 14.3 50.5
2004 528 36.5 14.5 56.6
2005 484 36.5 13.3 54.5
2006 479 37.5 12.8 49.7
2007 399 33.0 12.1 51.9
2008 380 29.0 13.1 51.6
2009 363 24.0 15.1 56.5
2010 399 26.0 15.3 62.4
2011 418 24.0 17.4 63.4
2012 407 23.0 17.6 61.9
2013 409 22.0 18.5 61.9
2014 475 25.0 19.0 63.2
2015 432 24.0 18.0 62.7
2016 412 25.0 16.4 61.7
2017 407 24.0 16.9 57.2
2018 380 25.0 15.2 57.6
2019 386 25.0 15.4 56
2020 339 22.5 15.0 52.2
2021 337 21.5 15.6 55.5
2022 361 21.5 16.7 50.7
2023 340 25.0 13.6 55.3

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 President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 517 37.0 13.9 37.1
1989 492 31.5 15.6 23.8
1990 471 30.0 15.7 27.2
1991 489 31.0 15.7 19.8
1992 491 30.5 16.0 23.6
1993 490 33.5 14.6 20.6
1994 490 31.5 15.6 16.9
1995 475 31.0 15.3 22.7
1996 475 31.0 15.3 22.7
1997 508 34.0 14.9 35.6
1998 541 35.0 15.5 27.9
1999 498 34.5 14.4 44
2000 532 39.0 13.6 46.1
2001 578 40.5 14.3 59.3
2002 570 40.0 14.3 50.5
2003 570 40.0 14.3 50.5
2004 528 36.5 14.5 56.6
2005 484 36.5 13.3 54.5
2006 479 37.5 12.8 49.7
2007 399 33.0 12.1 51.9
2008 380 29.0 13.1 51.6
2009 363 24.0 15.1 56.5
2010 399 26.0 15.3 62.4
2011 418 24.0 17.4 63.4
2012 407 23.0 17.6 61.9
2013 409 22.0 18.5 61.9
2014 475 25.0 19.0 63.2
2015 432 24.0 18.0 62.7
2016 412 25.0 16.4 61.7
2017 407 24.0 16.9 57.2
2018 380 25.0 15.2 57.6
2019 386 25.0 15.4 56
2020 339 22.5 15.0 52.2
2021 337 21.5 15.6 55.5
2022 361 21.5 16.7 50.7
2023 340 25.0 13.6 55.3

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,647 (9.2%) $16,349 (90.8%) $17,996

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

Impact of COVID-19 on President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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 78th of 196 Elementary schoolsRanks 93rd of 195 Elementary schools
 7.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)4643
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5349
 4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)5436
 18%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)5652
 4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)5344
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5251
 1%
4th Grade Mathematics (President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)6444
 20%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4950
 1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)6367
 4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hawaii)5755
 2%
5th Grade Mathematics (President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)5364
 11%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hawaii)4444
All Grades English Language Arts (President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)5451
 3%
All Grades Mathematics (President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)5748
 9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students386340
 11.9%
African American510
 100%
American Indian01
Asian141121
 14.2%
Hispanic5255
 5.8%
Pacific Islander6741
 38.8%
White3537
 5.7%
Two or More Races8675
 12.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56%55.3%
 0.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Students who attend President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : President George Washington Middle School
High : Kaimuki High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 340 students attended President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 131st of 207 Hawaii elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at President Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 36% Asian, 22% Two or more races, 16% Hispanic, 12% Pacific Islander, 11% White, 3% African American.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Hawaii State Department of Education.

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