Jefferson Elementary

Jefferson Elementary, a moderately sized elementary campus in Dinuba, California, overseen by Dinuba Unified, hosts 507 students, covering grades K through 6.

Across the 10 schools in Dinuba Unified (6,242 students total), Jefferson Elementary accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

On demographics, Jefferson Elementary logs that the student body is overwhelmingly Hispanic (96%); the rest is composed of 3% White. The wider county runs roughly 67% Hispanic, putting the school's mix considerably more Hispanic than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, Jefferson Elementary records 24 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 21.6:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 22.3:1, putting Jefferson Elementary tighter than the state norm the norm. Around 81% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Jefferson Elementary sits in the top 10% of California schools after the BeatsExpectations adjustment. Predicted proficiency for the school's FRL share is roughly 31.2%; actual is 48.0%, +16.8 points clear of the demographic baseline.

Zooming out to the county, Tulare County reports that median household income runs about $71,300, 17% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and roughly 15% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Tulare County runs 196 public schools (combined enrollment of about 101,494 students), of which Jefferson Elementary is one.

Ronald Reagan Academy is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.7 miles from this campus. Counting just inside five miles, 8 other public schools cluster around Jefferson Elementary. Among the 7 schools in that immediate cluster with test data (this one included), Jefferson Elementary ranks 1st on composite proficiency, above the local average of 39.0%.

Jefferson Elementary operates from a town-center location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Jefferson Elementary has edged down 22%, going from 651 students in 2018 to 507 in 2025. Class-load math has pulled in: from 26.6:1 in 2018 to 21.6:1 in 2025.

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