Birney Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Birney Elementary School or 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
Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 501 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 69% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 67% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 378 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 22:1 is equal to the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
501 students
378 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
24:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#1518 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
69%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
50-54%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
90
82
Grade 1 Students
84
65
Grade 2 Students
95
62
Grade 3 Students
73
48
Grade 4 Students
84
65
Grade 5 Students
75
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
2%
3%
% Hispanic
38%
52%
% Black
10%
4%
% White
33%
29%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
16%
12%
Diversity Score
0.72
0.63
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
48%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
8%
