Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Balboa Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Balboa Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 750 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Thomas Jefferson 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 52% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 26:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 886 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Balboa 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 53% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 56% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 28:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
750 students
886 students
% Male | % Female
46% | 54%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
28:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2107 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#2048 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
53%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
56%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
141
139
Grade 1 Students
97
116
Grade 2 Students
108
120
Grade 3 Students
94
125
Grade 4 Students
105
126
Grade 5 Students
117
141
Grade 6 Students
88
119
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
2%
% Hispanic
6%
7%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
89%
90%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.21
0.19
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
64%
51%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
5%
