Benjamin Franklin Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Benjamin Franklin Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 594 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Benjamin Franklin Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 72% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 42% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
594 students
750 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
46% | 54%
Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
26:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1038 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#2107 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
52%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
35-39%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
92
141
Grade 1 Students
96
97
Grade 2 Students
84
108
Grade 3 Students
93
94
Grade 4 Students
83
105
Grade 5 Students
83
117
Grade 6 Students
63
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
3%
% Hispanic
29%
6%
% Black
2%
1%
% White
58%
89%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
1%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.21
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
64%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
6%
