Birney Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 437 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (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 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 551 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80% (which is higher than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
437 students
551 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
23 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Jefferson Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-F4OI4L.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
26:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#428 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#243 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Jefferson Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-b2b3C9h.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
80%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
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Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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![This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade. This chart displays the students of Jefferson Elementary School by grade.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/students_by_grade/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-qZnY2F.png)
Kindergarten Students
68
116
Grade 1 Students
71
77
Grade 2 Students
65
88
Grade 3 Students
72
90
Grade 4 Students
86
92
Grade 5 Students
75
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Jefferson Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2011-12 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-dLUfRq.png)
% Asian
19%
17%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Asian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/asian_islander_ethnicity/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bthdQGM.png)
% Hispanic
20%
16%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hispanic_students_ethnicity/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-b6uaCGg.png)
% Black
4%
2%
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![This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Black students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Black public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/black_students_ethnicity/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-JrlOEo.png)
% White
40%
47%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bfUZoPR.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
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![This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of Hawaiian students in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of Hawaiian public school students in California by year, with the latest 2013-14 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/hawaiian_students_ethnicity/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-bhOvImi.png)
% Two or more races
17%
18%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-brpdWjO.png)
Diversity Score
0.74
0.70
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-NdI4Gb.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
10%
9%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Jefferson Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in California by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/freelunch_students/5000/4975/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-pfYk0e.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
1%
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