Jefferson Elementary School vs. Blanche Charles Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Blanche Charles Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 631 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Jefferson Elementary School 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 19% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 452 students in grades Kindergarten-6, Blanche Charles Elementary School 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 16% (which is lower than the California state average of 33%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 21% (which is lower 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 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 79% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-6
K-6
Total Students
631 students
452 students
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% Male | % Female
47% | 53%
50% | 50%
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Total Classroom Teachers
25 teachers
19 teachers
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Student : Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
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Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#7394 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#8252 out of 9602 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
![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://images3.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/5988/jefferson-elementary-school-chart-jxyXTk.png)
![This chart displays the overall school rank of Blanche Charles Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Blanche Charles Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/6000/5993/blanche-charles-elementary-school-chart-sKNWl1.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
16%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
21%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blanche Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Blanche Charles Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of California by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/6000/5993/blanche-charles-elementary-school-chart-bsEybxo.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
71
52
Grade 1 Students
73
66
Grade 2 Students
96
78
Grade 3 Students
96
77
Grade 4 Students
94
52
Grade 5 Students
92
54
Grade 6 Students
109
73
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
97%
99%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
% White
1%
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Blanche Charles 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 Blanche Charles 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/6000/5993/blanche-charles-elementary-school-chart-bjGVXlF.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.06
0.02
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Blanche Charles 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 Blanche Charles 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/6000/5993/blanche-charles-elementary-school-chart-bhOAERA.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
80%
87%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Blanche Charles 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 Blanche Charles 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/6000/5993/blanche-charles-elementary-school-chart-brpQA9X.png)
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%
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