Jefferson (Thomas) Elementary School vs. Palisades Elementary School
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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 506 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jefferson (Thomas) 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 26% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower 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 96% 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-6
K-5
Total Students
506 students
336 students
% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
57% | 43%
Total Classroom Teachers
23 teachers
17 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
22:1
20:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#5755 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)
26%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
33%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
108
71
Grade 1 Students
70
65
Grade 2 Students
64
51
Grade 3 Students
71
50
Grade 4 Students
68
45
Grade 5 Students
75
54
Grade 6 Students
50
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Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
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% Asian
17%
2%
% Hispanic
74%
26%
% Black
1%
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% White
4%
55%
% Hawaiian
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% Two or more races
4%
17%
Diversity Score
0.42
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
71%
39%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%
