Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2010)

2035 40th Ave.
Oakland, CA 94601
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Jefferson Elementary School serves 230 students in grades Kindergarten-5. 
The student:teacher ratio of 23:1 was higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment was 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-5
Total Students
230 students
This chart displays total students of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Total Classroom Teachers
10 teachers
This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Students by Grade
This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade.

School Rankings

This School
State Level (CA)
Student : Teacher Ratio
23:1
21:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
1%
This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2004-05 school year data.
Asian
8%
12%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hispanic
78%
56%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Black
13%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
White
1%
20%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
6%
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Jefferson Elementary School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in California.
0.37
This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
78%
54%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
8%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in California by year, with the latest 2008-09 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
230 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
78% of Jefferson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 13% of students are Black, 8% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 23:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?
Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of Oakland Unified School District.

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