Jefferson Elementary School vs. Palisades Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Palisades 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
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Palisades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 609 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palisades 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 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 20:1 is lower than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 45% 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
609 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
51% | 49%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
20:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5891 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1961 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
141
71
Grade 1 Students
97
65
Grade 2 Students
95
51
Grade 3 Students
100
50
Grade 4 Students
89
45
Grade 5 Students
87
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
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% Asian
4%
2%
% Hispanic
90%
26%
% Black
1%
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% White
3%
55%
% Hawaiian
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n/a
% Two or more races
1%
17%
Diversity Score
0.19
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
63%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
5%
