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What's the vibe like in the hallways at Jackson Avenue Elementary right now?
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Enrollment
489
Elementary
DISTRICT 612 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LIVERMORE VALLEY JOINT UNIFIED·NCES 062211002627
Jackson Avenue Elementary
554 Jackson Ave., Livermore, CA 94550 · (925) 606-4717 · Alameda County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL489 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 56% of California public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- C-Beats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- B-Three-year trend Change in reading and math proficiency over the last three test years.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded California public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
21%
103 students
DISTRICT 22% · STATE 65%
Community
6
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 119 | 24% |
| Grade 1 | 67 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 77 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 78 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 83 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (119) is 43% larger than its 5th grade class (83).
Student demographics
68%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 70% · STATE 62% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
CAASPP 2024-25 . % met or exceeded standardEnglish Language Arts
62.4%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.4pp since 2014
Math
63.6%
CA avg 37.7% . +13.6pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 64 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2014, while math scores are up about 14 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 37.2% | 25.2% | 15.4% | 22.2% |
| Math | 42.0% | 21.6% | 19.1% | 17.4% |
Share of tested students at each CAASPP level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
CAASPP results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 62.4% | 63.6% |
| 2023-24 | 57.1% | 57.6% |
| 2022-23 | 66.5% | 63.2% |
| 2021-22 | 64.1% | 56.8% |
| 2020-21 | 67.2% | 53.3% |
| 2018-19 | 60.5% | 54.4% |
| 2017-18 | 55.8% | 56.0% |
| 2016-17 | 56.7% | 54.8% |
| 2015-16 | 57.0% | 54.0% |
| 2014-15 | 62.0% | 50.0% |
% met or exceeded standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: CAASPP. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
60.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
67.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.9pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 60% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 67% typical for California schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among California's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like Jackson Avenue Elementary
Jackson Avenue Elementary's state test result (60.3% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Avenue Elementary this school | 489 | 21.1% | 60.3% |
| Charles Helmers Elementary Valencia | 524 | 21.6% | 75.5% |
| Leo R. Croce Elementary Livermore | 537 | 21.4% | 53.1% |
| Garden Road Elementary Poway | 508 | 19.9% | 59.5% |
| R. L. Stevenson Elementary Burbank | 521 | 22.3% | 66.3% |
| Rossmoor Elementary Los Alamitos | 540 | 18.0% | 78.5% |
Matched among California elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Jackson Avenue Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Alameda County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 60.3% | #1,102 of 5,151 | #85 of 189 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 63.6% | #896 of 5,172 ▲ 218 | #75 of 192 ▲ 14 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.4% | #1,178 of 5,172 ▲ 238 | #82 of 192 ▲ 14 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +2.5pp | #2,472 of 5,116 | #61 of 187 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 489 | #2,572 of 5,915 | #92 of 216 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 21.9:1 | #2,110 of 5,352 | #60 of 201 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.1% | #862 of 5,354 | #68 of 201 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 21.1% | #5,110 of 5,625 | #176 of 211 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.4% | #2,510 of 3,837 | #100 of 138 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
489
+3 (+1%) vs 2020
-20% since 1990-91, when it was 615
Student : Teacher
21.9:1
was 23.1:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 489 | 22.4 | 21.9:1 | 21% (103) |
| 2023-24 | 517 | 21.9 | 23.6:1 | 27% (140) |
| 2022-23 | 495 | 22.4 | 22.1:1 | 35% (174) |
| 2020-21 | 486 | 21 | 23.1:1 | 32% (154) |
| 2017-18 | 552 | 23.3 | 23.7:1 | 41% (226) |
| 2015-16 | 501 | 21 | 23.9:1 | 42% (209) |
| 2010-11 | 557 | N/A | N/A | 49% (274) |
| 2000-01 | 523 | 30 | 17.4:1 | 26% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 615 | 24 | 25.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jackson Avenue Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (552 to 489); teachers down 4% (23.3 to 22.4).
About Jackson Avenue Elementary
The public elementary school Jackson Avenue Elementary is located in Livermore, California. Enrollment is 489 students in 2024-25, and the school serves kindergarten through 5.
Livermore Valley Joint Unified oversees Jackson Avenue Elementary and 17 other schools, with 12,945 students in total.
Enrollment at Jackson Avenue Elementary is mixed, with White students the largest group at 43%. Beyond that, enrollment is 33% Hispanic, 13% Asian, 9% multiracial, and 2% Black. In Alameda County overall, about 30% of residents are White. The chance that two students picked at random at Jackson Avenue Elementary belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 68%.
The school reports 22.4 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 21.9 students per teacher. Across elementary schools in California, the average ratio is about 22.3:1. Free or reduced-price lunch eligibility covers 21% of students. Compared with the 49% average for public schools in Alameda County, the school's rate is lower.
allk12 grades Jackson Avenue Elementary a B. The grade compares the school only with California public elementary schools, because each state gives its own test.
Based on student poverty, the model expects 67.2% at Jackson Avenue Elementary; the school's average proficiency rate on state tests is 60.3%.
According to the American Community Survey, in Alameda County, median household income is about $129,367, roughly 52% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 6% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jackson Avenue Elementary is one of 394 public schools in Alameda County, which together enroll about 210,511 students.
East Avenue Middle is located about 0.7 miles from Jackson Avenue Elementary. Other public schools within five miles: at least 8. Jackson Avenue Elementary comes in 3rd of 7 nearby schools on average proficiency.
The NCES locale for Jackson Avenue Elementary is City: Small, which covers schools inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
The school's size has been steady, with 486 students in 2020-21 and 489 in 2024-25. The number of students per teacher fell from 23.1 to 21.9 over 4 years.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Jackson Avenue Elementary covering things like enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Alameda County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,649,473
Census ACS
Median income
$129,367
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
52%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
394
210,511 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Livermore Valley Joint Unified
- Granada HighHigh · 2,156 students
- Livermore HighHigh · 1,827 students
- William Mendenhall MiddleMiddle · 876 students
- Junction K-8Elementary · 801 students
- Joe MichellElementary · 786 students
- Sunset ElementaryElementary · 759 students
Other schools in Livermore
- Granada HighHigh · 2,156 students
- Livermore HighHigh · 1,827 students
- William Mendenhall MiddleMiddle · 876 students
- Junction K-8Elementary · 801 students
- Joe MichellElementary · 786 students
- Sunset ElementaryElementary · 759 students
Nearby schools
- East Avenue Middle0.7 mi · 581
- Arroyo Seco Elementary0.7 mi · 584
- Livermore High1.1 mi · 1,827
- Junction K-81.4 mi · 801
- Vineyard Alternative1.4 mi · 92
- Del Valle Continuation High1.4 mi · 87
Frequently asked questions
About Jackson Avenue ElementaryHow large is Jackson Avenue Elementary?
Jackson Avenue Elementary enrolls approximately 489 students in grades KG-05.
Is Jackson Avenue Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jackson Avenue Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jackson Avenue Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jackson Avenue Elementary is approximately 21.9:1 (22 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jackson Avenue Elementary?
At Jackson Avenue Elementary, the student body is approximately 43% White, 33% Hispanic, 2% Black, 13% Asian, 9% Two or more.
Is Jackson Avenue Elementary public or private?
Jackson Avenue Elementary is a public K-12 school, overseen by Livermore Valley Joint Unified.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.