Jefferson Elementary School vs. Birney Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Birney 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
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
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
Overview
Serving 381 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 higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 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 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 65% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
381 students
535 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1518 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#628 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
69%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
118
Grade 1 Students
60
83
Grade 2 Students
60
86
Grade 3 Students
59
98
Grade 4 Students
46
70
Grade 5 Students
65
80
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
48%
36%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
32%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
13%
15%
Diversity Score
0.65
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
33%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
13%
