Jefferson Elementary School
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School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 478 elementary school students from grades KG-5
- Ranks 2990th out of 5,423 elementary schools in CA.
- 2010 Overall School AYP Met Status: No
Additional Contact Information
- Mailing Address: 8600 Jefferson St., Paramount, CA 90723
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Paramount Unified School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $9,248
- Graduation Rate: 55.3%
- Dropout Rate: 4.6%
- Students Per Teacher: 22.5
- Enrolled Students: 15,836
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 478
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 24.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 19.9
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 250 (52.3%)
- Females: 228 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 56 (11.7%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 371 (77.6%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 427 (89.3%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| American Indian | - | - |
| Black | 35 | 7.3% |
| Asian | 7 | 1.5% |
| Hispanic | 417 | 87.2% |
| White | 9 | 1.9% |
Number of Students Per Grade
| Number | Percent | |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 82 | 17.2% |
| 1st Grade | 78 | 16.3% |
| 2nd Grade | 71 | 14.9% |
| 3rd Grade | 78 | 16.3% |
| 4th Grade | 71 | 14.9% |
| 5th Grade | 94 | 19.7% |
| 6th Grade | 3 | 0.6% |
| 9th Grade | 1 | 0.2% |
Teacher Education Background (2009)
Percent With Master's Degree
School:
11.1%
District:
11.9%
Percent With Bachelor's Degree
School:
11.1%
District:
2.4%
Teacher Credentials & Experience (2009)
Percent of Teachers With Emergency Credentials: 4.2%
Percent of Teachers With Credentials: 95.8%
Number of Certificated Staff: 27.0
Average Number of Years of Teacher Experience: 11.4
Average Age
School:
38.3
District:
47.5
Source: CA Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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