Jefferson Elementary School vs. Blanche Charles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blanche Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
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Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 632 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 413 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Blanche Charles Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
632 students
413 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
49% | 51%


Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
17 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7394 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8252 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
16%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Kindergarten Students
74
51
Grade 1 Students
75
55
Grade 2 Students
87
49
Grade 3 Students
96
76
Grade 4 Students
104
70
Grade 5 Students
96
56
Grade 6 Students
100
56
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a


% Hispanic
98%
99%


% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.04
0.02


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
84%
86%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
8%

