Jefferson vs. American Lakes
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
American Lakes ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 731 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Jefferson 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 14% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (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 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 649 students in grades Kindergarten-8, American Lakes 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 8% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 19% (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 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
731 students
649 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
29 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8265 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9034 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
8%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
19%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
96
99
Grade 1 Students
80
80
Grade 2 Students
78
78
Grade 3 Students
76
63
Grade 4 Students
90
64
Grade 5 Students
89
80
Grade 6 Students
85
59
Grade 7 Students
65
66
Grade 8 Students
72
60
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
11%
6%
% Hispanic
46%
46%
% Black
19%
28%
% White
10%
7%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
10%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.70
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
70%
81%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
7%
