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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 343 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 19:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 41% 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
609 students
343 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
59% | 41%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
18 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
19:1
19:1
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
84
Grade 1 Students
88
56
Grade 2 Students
95
49
Grade 3 Students
85
46
Grade 4 Students
81
53
Grade 5 Students
119
55
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
23%
% Black
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n/a
% White
3%
59%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
1%
17%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.58
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
59%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
10%
