Enrollment
4
Elementary
STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY·NCES 061881002276
Jefferson Elementary
221 Old Hernandez Rd., Paicines, CA 95043 · (831) 389-4593 · San Benito County
GRADES KG–08ELEMENTARY43-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL4 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
1 FTE teachers
STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
STATE 65%
Community
0
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 1 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 2 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 4 | 1 | 25% |
| Grade 8 | 1 | 25% |
Student demographics
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
Where Jefferson Elementary ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In San Benito County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 4 | #5,907 of 5,915 | #17 of 17 |
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
4
-2 (-33%) vs 2020
-73% since 1990-91, when it was 15
Student : Teacher
5.0:1
was 6.0:1
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 | 4 | 0.8 | 5.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 4 | 1 | 4.0:1 | N/A |
| 2022-23 | 3 | 1 | 3.0:1 | N/A |
| 2020-21 | 6 | 1 | 6.0:1 | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 67% (6) |
| 2015-16 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 44% (4) |
| 2010-11 | 14 | N/A | N/A | 71% (10) |
| 2000-01 | 9 | 1 | 9.0:1 | 0% (0) |
| 1990-91 | 15 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 56% (9 to 4); teachers down 20% (1 to 0.8).
About Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary serves students in Paicines, California, as a small elementary school. It covers kindergarten through 8, with a total enrollment of 4 students. Enrollment is 99% lower than the average for elementary schools in California, which is about 465.
Federal records list Jefferson Elementary as its own district.
No single group makes up more than half of enrollment at Jefferson Elementary. The largest is White students, at 50%. The remaining shares are 50% Hispanic. Census estimates put the White share of San Benito County's population at about 37%.
The school reports 0.8 full-time-equivalent teachers, which works out to about 5.0 students per teacher. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 22.3:1 average for elementary schools in California.
San Benito County census figures show that the median household income is $114,394, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 24% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 5%. San Benito County is home to 28 public schools and about 11,633 public school students.
The closest public school to Jefferson Elementary is Bitterwater-Tully Elementary, about 10.3 miles away.
Federal records code the school's setting as Rural: Remote.
Federal data show a 33% enrollment decrease, from 6 in 2020-21 to 4 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 6.0:1 to 5.0:1.
Community posts for Jefferson Elementary can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
San Benito County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,290
Census ACS
Median income
$114,394
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
28
11,633 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paicines
- Willow Grove ElementaryElementary · 21 students
- Panoche ElementaryElementary · 7 students
Other Jefferson Elementary schools
143 other US public schools in 31 states are named Jefferson Elementary. Jefferson Elementary is the 144th 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
- Bitterwater-Tully Elementary10.3 mi · 35
- Panoche Elementary13.8 mi · 7
- Jack Franscioni Elementary14.1 mi · 439
- San Vicente Elementary14.4 mi · 501
- Rose Ferrero Elementary14.5 mi · 530
- Pinnacles High14.6 mi · 41
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson ElementaryHow large is Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary enrolls approximately 4 students in grades KG-08.
Is Jefferson Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-08.
How many teachers does Jefferson Elementary have?
Jefferson Elementary employs 1 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 5.0:1.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jefferson Elementary?
At Jefferson Elementary, the student body is approximately 50% White, 50% Hispanic.
What district is Jefferson Elementary in?
Jefferson Elementary is part of Jefferson Elementary.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.