Jefferson vs. Bannon Creek
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bannon Creek ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 713 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 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 457 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bannon Creek 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 7% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 21:1 is lower than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
713 students
457 students
% Male | % Female
55% | 45%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
22 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8265 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9258 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
7%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
99
54
Grade 1 Students
74
61
Grade 2 Students
68
44
Grade 3 Students
87
49
Grade 4 Students
88
62
Grade 5 Students
80
56
Grade 6 Students
62
53
Grade 7 Students
85
43
Grade 8 Students
70
35
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
12%
8%
% Hispanic
46%
39%
% Black
19%
31%
% White
10%
10%
% Hawaiian
4%
2%
% Two or more races
9%
9%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.73
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
60%
73%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
7%
