Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks in the bottom 16.2% of Washington elementary schools.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 449 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 38% White, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Mount Baker Middle School High : Mount Vernon High School

Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Mount Vernon, Washington, serving 455 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Mount Vernon School District, which is ranked 199 out of 247 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary faces several challenges, including a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (50.55%) compared to the state average (22.7%), and lower academic performance across all grades and subjects. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 32.81% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.63%. The school's performance is particularly low for certain student subgroups, such as Hispanic students and students of low socioeconomic status. Additionally, Jefferson Elementary's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 554 out of 1,130 Washington elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 979 out of 1,168 in 2023-2024, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

When compared to other nearby schools in the Mount Vernon School District, such as Centennial Elementary and Madison Elementary, Jefferson Elementary generally performs worse academically, with lower proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Math. These findings suggest potential equity issues that the school and district may need to address through targeted interventions and strategies to improve educational outcomes for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

1801 E Blackburn Rd
Mount Vernon, WA 98274-9139

(360) 428-6128

District: Mount Vernon School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
979^th of 1,168 Washington Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,190

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Mount Baker Middle School
High:	Mount Vernon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 13.0

Number of students: 449

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.7%

White:

38.3%

African American:

4.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 67%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 83.8% of elementary schools in Washington. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.46. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.7%), White (38.3%), African American (4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 67% 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 13, which is the 3^rd best among 6 elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District. (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 34.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $22,190. 3 elementary schools in the Mount Vernon School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 979^th of 1168 Washington public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Mount Vernon School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Mount Vernon School District 199^th of 247 Washington 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	WA State Percentile
2004	47.50	551^st	1026	46.3%
2005	34.50	727^th	1031	29.5%
2006	43.58	632^nd	1051	39.9%
2007	41.69	660^th	1069	38.3%
2008	39.40	687^th	1067	35.6%
2009	39.60	707^th	1072	34.0%
2010	33.23	792^nd	1088	27.2%
2011	35.75	764^th	1092	30.0%
2012	37.21	761^st	1097	30.6%
2013	46.68	646^th	1106	41.6%
2015	40.29	660^th	1067	38.1%
2016	30.85	754^th	1053	28.4%
2017	37.54	682^nd	1056	35.4%
2018	42.15	613^th	1054	41.8%
2019	51.76	554^th	1130	51.0%
2021	41.94	600^th	1107	45.8%
2022	40.53	669^th	1169	42.8%
2023	29.50	839^th	1169	28.2%
2024	19.46	979^th	1168	16.2%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	55.90	88^th	333	73.6%
2019	39.93	137^th	248	44.8%
2022	24.89	190^th	213	10.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	45.46	319^th	637	49.9%
2019	28.09	426^th	566	24.7%
2022	30.55	351^st	478	26.6%

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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	WA State Percentile
2018	38.38	552^nd	835	33.9%
2019	55.94	430^th	979	56.1%
2021	36.94	549^th	854	35.7%
2022	47.90	505^th	1019	50.4%
2023	38.54	640^th	1013	36.8%
2024	21.18	898^th	1024	12.3%

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Rank History for Migrant students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	59.84	12^th	61	80.3%
2019	57.87	22^nd	64	65.6%
2022	28.17	38^th	45	15.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	32.70	713^th	1004	29.0%
2019	55.61	495^th	1068	53.7%
2021	44.88	519^th	1008	48.5%
2022	42.78	605^th	1100	45.0%
2023	33.07	733^rd	1094	33.0%
2024	19.77	910^th	1093	16.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	52.19	474^th	999	52.6%
2019	49.82	541^st	1075	49.7%
2021	37.69	609^th	1025	40.6%
2022	38.68	657^th	1113	41.0%
2023	25.59	844^th	1099	23.2%
2024	18.60	950^th	1099	13.6%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	41.89	312^th	540	42.2%
2019	48.83	350^th	697	49.8%
2021	43.10	248^th	501	50.5%
2022	32.58	481^st	694	30.7%
2023	29.54	478^th	633	24.5%
2024	15.60	596^th	651	8.4%

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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	WA State Percentile
2018	52.35	411^th	833	50.7%
2019	64.45	367^th	1027	64.3%
2021	55.05	402^nd	943	57.4%
2022	57.94	410^th	1031	60.2%
2023	37.27	656^th	1011	35.1%
2024	19.97	874^th	1009	13.4%

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Data source: test scores: Washington Office of Superindentent of Public Instruction, 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: Washington State Office of Superintendent of Public Instruction

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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	555	3	14	62	3	n/a	n/a	0	637
1989	595	4	11	75	7	n/a	n/a	0	692
1990	517	5	12	55	3	n/a	n/a	0	592
1991	535	6	9	40	4	n/a	n/a	0	594
1992	577	5	10	59	9	n/a	n/a	0	660
1993	545	5	8	62	17	n/a	n/a	0	637
1994	583	6	9	58	9	n/a	n/a	0	665
1995	520	10	14	92	11	n/a	n/a	0	647
1996	520	10	14	92	11	n/a	n/a	0	647
1997	510	19	17	121	13	n/a	n/a	0	680
1998	369	14	10	151	10	n/a	n/a	0	554
1999	383	11	21	158	12	n/a	n/a	0	585
2000	382	13	22	145	17	n/a	n/a	0	579
2001	353	13	21	143	15	n/a	n/a	0	545
2002	358	13	24	153	5	n/a	n/a	0	553
2003	358	13	24	153	5	n/a	n/a	0	553
2004	365	8	20	160	7	n/a	n/a	0	560
2005	370	10	22	157	14	n/a	n/a	0	573
2006	313	12	18	174	13	n/a	n/a	18	548
2007	301	7	26	197	3	n/a	n/a	13	547
2008	292	5	19	211	6	n/a	n/a	11	544
2009	257	7	19	222	6	n/a	n/a	8	519
2010	263	13	20	222	5	n/a	n/a	6	529
2011	251	3	12	268	2	5	9	0	550
2012	245	7	12	268	1	7	6	0	546
2013	238	7	13	277	2	3	5	0	545
2014	222	9	7	270	2	5	6	0	521
2015	199	3	9	258	2	3	2	0	476
2016	203	5	7	248	4	4	4	0	475
2017	188	3	9	263	1	6	5	0	475
2018	231	2	12	263	2	9	8	0	527
2019	223	2	15	248	3	6	9	0	506
2020	217	2	7	240	2	10	15	0	493
2021	179	5	4	233	1	8	6	0	436
2022	188	6	5	228	1	6	6	1	441
2023	185	16	8	230	5	4	6	1	455
2024	172	18	9	232	5	3	10	0	449

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	637	28.0	22.7	0
1989	692	31.0	22.3	n/a
1990	592	27.2	21.7	0
1991	594	28.5	20.8	n/a
1992	660	31.5	20.9	n/a
1993	637	29.5	21.6	n/a
1994	665	29.6	22.5	n/a
1995	647	29.0	22.3	n/a
1996	647	29.0	22.3	n/a
1997	680	30.5	22.3	n/a
1998	554	28.0	19.8	n/a
1999	585	28.7	20.4	n/a
2000	579	29.3	19.8	n/a
2001	545	27.8	19.6	n/a
2002	553	29.9	18.5	52.3
2003	553	29.9	18.5	52.3
2004	560	30.0	18.7	46.8
2005	573	29.9	19.2	51.7
2006	548	29.5	18.6	52.8
2007	547	29.4	18.6	43.6
2008	544	29.5	18.4	57
2009	519	29.5	17.6	61.1
2010	529	28.0	18.8	59.3
2011	550	27.0	20.3	61.3
2012	546	27.2	20.0	63.9
2013	545	28.0	19.4	63.1
2014	521	n/a	n/a	65.8
2015	476	32.0	14.8	68.1
2016	475	28.0	16.9	65.5
2017	475	30.9	15.3	64.4
2018	527	33.9	15.5	60
2019	506	34.5	14.6	60.1
2020	493	33.0	14.9	64.7
2021	436	33.1	13.1	63.1
2022	441	35.7	12.3	58.3
2023	455	34.2	13.2	64.8
2024	449	34.3	13.0	67

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	637	28.0	22.7	0
1989	692	31.0	22.3	n/a
1990	592	27.2	21.7	0
1991	594	28.5	20.8	n/a
1992	660	31.5	20.9	n/a
1993	637	29.5	21.6	n/a
1994	665	29.6	22.5	n/a
1995	647	29.0	22.3	n/a
1996	647	29.0	22.3	n/a
1997	680	30.5	22.3	n/a
1998	554	28.0	19.8	n/a
1999	585	28.7	20.4	n/a
2000	579	29.3	19.8	n/a
2001	545	27.8	19.6	n/a
2002	553	29.9	18.5	52.3
2003	553	29.9	18.5	52.3
2004	560	30.0	18.7	46.8
2005	573	29.9	19.2	51.7
2006	548	29.5	18.6	52.8
2007	547	29.4	18.6	43.6
2008	544	29.5	18.4	57
2009	519	29.5	17.6	61.1
2010	529	28.0	18.8	59.3
2011	550	27.0	20.3	61.3
2012	546	27.2	20.0	63.9
2013	545	28.0	19.4	63.1
2014	521	n/a	n/a	65.8
2015	476	32.0	14.8	68.1
2016	475	28.0	16.9	65.5
2017	475	30.9	15.3	64.4
2018	527	33.9	15.5	60
2019	506	34.5	14.6	60.1
2020	493	33.0	14.9	64.7
2021	436	33.1	13.1	63.1
2022	441	35.7	12.3	58.3
2023	455	34.2	13.2	64.8
2024	449	34.3	13.0	67

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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