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Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 503 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·CARLSBAD UNIFIED·NCES 060750000710
Jefferson Elementary
3743 Jefferson St., Carlsbad, CA 92008 · (760) 331-5500 · San Diego County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY12-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL471 STUDENTS
B
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 64% of California public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- BThree-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
20.2:1
23 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 22.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
256 students
DISTRICT 34% · 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 | 152 | 32% |
| Grade 1 | 49 | 10% |
| Grade 2 | 69 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 74 | 16% |
| Grade 4 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 5 | 68 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (152) is 124% larger than its 5th grade class (68).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 61% · 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
52.3%
CA avg 49.1% . +0.3pp since 2014
Math
48.3%
CA avg 37.7% . -4.7pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 52 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 48 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 down about 5 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 27.1% | 25.1% | 21.1% | 26.6% |
| Math | 22.9% | 25.4% | 24.4% | 27.4% |
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 | 52.3% | 48.3% |
| 2023-24 | 51.8% | 47.9% |
| 2022-23 | 46.7% | 46.7% |
| 2021-22 | 47.6% | 46.5% |
| 2018-19 | 62.3% | 55.0% |
| 2017-18 | 57.4% | 52.8% |
| 2016-17 | 62.2% | 55.7% |
| 2015-16 | 56.0% | 49.0% |
| 2014-15 | 52.0% | 53.0% |
% 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
50.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.7%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.5pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 50% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% 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 Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary's state test result (50.2% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary this school | 471 | 54.4% | 50.2% |
| Roosevelt Elementary Santa Barbara | 463 | 55.1% | 48.9% |
| Willow Elementary Napa | 472 | 56.4% | 40.0% |
| Junipero Serra Elementary Ventura | 418 | 54.1% | 43.5% |
| Palmquist Elementary Oceanside | 512 | 56.4% | 41.4% |
| Brooks Elementary Windsor | 493 | 50.3% | 28.6% |
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 Jefferson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Diego County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 50.2% | #1,708 of 5,151 | #181 of 392 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 48.3% | #1,700 of 5,172 ▼ 53 | #180 of 393 ▼ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 52.3% | #1,869 of 5,172 ▼ 105 | #191 of 393 ▼ 9 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +3.2pp | #2,206 of 5,116 | #146 of 387 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #2,778 of 5,915 | #211 of 453 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 20.2:1 | #1,055 of 5,352 | #54 of 418 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.2% | #1,702 of 5,354 | #179 of 418 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 54.4% | #3,726 of 5,625 | #240 of 442 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -1.7% | #3,667 of 3,837 | #263 of 279 |
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
471
+116 (+33%) vs 2020
-13% since 1990-91, when it was 541
Student : Teacher
20.2:1
was 20.9:1
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 | 471 | 23.3 | 20.2:1 | 54% (256) |
| 2023-24 | 478 | 21.4 | 22.3:1 | 44% (210) |
| 2022-23 | 462 | 22.4 | 20.6:1 | 48% (223) |
| 2020-21 | 355 | 17 | 20.9:1 | 45% (158) |
| 2017-18 | 479 | 18.9 | 25.3:1 | 57% (274) |
| 2015-16 | 487 | 18 | 27.1:1 | 51% (248) |
| 2010-11 | 729 | N/A | N/A | 52% (377) |
| 2000-01 | 820 | 47 | 17.4:1 | 71% (583) |
| 1990-91 | 541 | 20 | 27.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (479 to 471); teachers up 23% (18.9 to 23.3).
About Jefferson Elementary
Families in Carlsbad, California, are served by Jefferson Elementary, a medium-sized elementary school. A total of 471 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5.
Carlsbad Unified has 16 schools; together they serve 10,678 students.
Jefferson Elementary has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 48%. Other students are 39% White, 8% multiracial, and 2% Black. By comparison, San Diego County residents are about 35% Hispanic. Pick two students at random and there is a 61% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
The teaching staff at Jefferson Elementary is 23.3 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the ratio is 20.2:1. This ratio sits 2.1 below the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California. The percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 54%. That tracks the 54% average for public schools in San Diego County.
The allk12 Grade for Jefferson Elementary is B. Compared with California public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 64% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Given its share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, Jefferson Elementary would be expected to post about 47.7%. Its actual average proficiency rate on state tests is 50.2%.
Among San Diego County residents, the median household income is $106,268, 43% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 7% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Jefferson Elementary is one of 766 public schools in the county.
Valley Middle is the closest public school, about 0.7 miles away in a straight line. In all, at least 8 other public schools sit within five miles of Jefferson Elementary. By average proficiency, Jefferson Elementary is 6th among 7 schools close by.
The school's locale code, City: Mid-size, means it is inside a principal city with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Enrollment is up 33% from 2020-21, when Jefferson Elementary had 355 students, to 2024-25, when it had 471.
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San Diego County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
3,288,774
Census ACS
Median income
$106,268
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
43%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
7%
Below federal line
Schools in county
766
467,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Carlsbad Unified
- Carlsbad HighHigh · 2,336 students
- Sage Creek HighHigh · 1,289 students
- Aviara Oaks MiddleMiddle · 991 students
- Valley MiddleMiddle · 807 students
- Hope ElementaryElementary · 659 students
- Calavera Hills MiddleMiddle · 655 students
Other schools in Carlsbad
- Carlsbad HighHigh · 2,336 students
- La Costa Canyon HighHigh · 1,774 students
- Sage Creek HighHigh · 1,289 students
- Aviara Oaks MiddleMiddle · 991 students
- Valley MiddleMiddle · 807 students
- Carrillo ElementaryElementary · 725 students
Other Jefferson Elementary schools
143 other US public schools in 31 states are named Jefferson Elementary. Jefferson Elementary is the 36th largest of the 144.
- Jefferson ElementaryRiverside, CA · 886 students
- Jefferson ElementaryLennox, CA · 716 students
- Jefferson ElementaryCompton, CA · 642 students
- Jefferson ElementaryCalexico, CA · 625 students
- Jefferson ElementarySanta Ana, CA · 616 students
Nearby schools
- Valley Middle0.7 mi · 807
- Magnolia Elementary0.9 mi · 488
- Carlsbad High1.0 mi · 2,336
- Carlsbad Village Academy1.0 mi · 38
- Carlsbad Seaside Academy1.0 mi · 38
- Buena Vista Elementary1.2 mi · 281
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson ElementaryHow many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary enrolls approximately 471 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Jefferson Elementary serve?
Jefferson Elementary serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is approximately 20.2:1 (23 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jefferson Elementary?
At Jefferson Elementary, the student body is approximately 39% White, 48% Hispanic, 2% Black, 2% Asian, 8% Two or more.
Who oversees Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary is overseen by Carlsbad Unified in San Diego County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.