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
Diversity
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (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 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (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 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
437 students
551 students
% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#243 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
68
116
Grade 1 Students
71
77
Grade 2 Students
65
88
Grade 3 Students
72
90
Grade 4 Students
86
92
Grade 5 Students
75
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
17%
% Hispanic
20%
16%
% Black
4%
2%
% White
40%
47%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
17%
18%
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
