Enrollment
356
Elementary
DISTRICT 476 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PARAMOUNT UNIFIED·NCES 062985008516
Jefferson Elementary
8600 Jefferson St., Paramount, CA 90723 · (562) 602-8024 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL356 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 21.2:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
93%
330 students
DISTRICT 95% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 22% |
| Grade 1 | 47 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 52 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 57 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 17% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 26% larger than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 21% · 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
42.2%
CA avg 49.1% . +10.2pp since 2014
Math
36.2%
CA avg 37.7% . +9.2pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 42 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 36 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all California schools, those numbers are about 49 and 38. Reading and writing scores are up about 10 points since 2014, while math scores are up about 9 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.4% | 24.8% | 23.6% | 34.2% |
| Math | 15.3% | 20.9% | 28.8% | 35.0% |
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 | 42.2% | 36.2% |
| 2023-24 | 37.1% | 38.5% |
| 2022-23 | 30.6% | 37.1% |
| 2021-22 | 29.9% | 25.7% |
| 2020-21 | 23.0% | 11.0% |
| 2018-19 | 39.9% | 50.7% |
| 2017-18 | 46.2% | 51.8% |
| 2016-17 | 36.6% | 50.0% |
| 2015-16 | 40.0% | 42.0% |
| 2014-15 | 32.0% | 27.0% |
% 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
38.6%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
25.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+13.4pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 25% 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 (38.6% proficient) is higher than 5 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson Elementary this school | 356 | 92.7% | 38.6% |
| Shenandoah Street Elementary Los Angeles | 331 | 93.4% | 31.9% |
| Carlos Santana Arts Academy North Hills | 371 | 91.1% | 32.4% |
| Logan Academy of Global Ecology Los Angeles | 362 | 93.6% | 27.4% |
| Norwood Street Elementary Los Angeles | 347 | 95.4% | 26.5% |
| Gardena Elementary Gardena | 398 | 95.2% | 30.2% |
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 Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.6% | #2,622 of 5,151 | #641 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 36.2% | #2,623 of 5,172 ▼ 314 | #666 of 1,129 ▼ 113 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 42.2% | #2,711 of 5,172 ▲ 305 | #655 of 1,129 ▲ 62 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +11.5pp | #442 of 5,116 | #171 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 356 | #4,222 of 5,915 | #915 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 19.2:1 | #613 of 5,352 | #187 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 18.3% | #4,510 of 5,354 | #901 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 92.7% | #747 of 5,625 | #331 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -10.1% | #2,678 of 3,837 | #739 of 947 |
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
356
+13 (+4%) vs 2020
-52% since 2000-01, when it was 739
Student : Teacher
19.2:1
was 20.2:1
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 | 356 | 18.5 | 19.2:1 | 93% (330) |
| 2023-24 | 336 | 18 | 18.7:1 | 93% (311) |
| 2022-23 | 366 | 20 | 18.3:1 | 92% (338) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 17 | 20.2:1 | 87% (297) |
| 2017-18 | 396 | 18 | 22.0:1 | 91% (359) |
| 2015-16 | 454 | 21 | 21.6:1 | 93% (422) |
| 2010-11 | 465 | N/A | N/A | 92% (426) |
| 2000-01 | 739 | 33 | 22.4:1 | 71% (522) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson Elementary.
Since 2017-18: students down 10% (396 to 356); teachers up 3% (18 to 18.5).
About Jefferson Elementary
Federal records list Jefferson Elementary as an elementary school in Paramount, California. It enrolls 356 students in 2024-25. The grades offered are kindergarten through 5. That is 23% below the average of about 465 students for elementary schools in California.
Paramount Unified is made up of 19 schools with 11,623 students in all.
Roughly 90% of students at Jefferson Elementary are Hispanic. Other groups make up 6% Black and 2% Asian. County-wide, 48% of Los Angeles County residents are Hispanic. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 18%.
Its ratio of 19.2:1 is based on 18.5 full-time-equivalent teachers. Elementary schools in California average 22.3:1, 3.1 more students per teacher than here. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 93%. Public schools in Los Angeles County average 70%.
When test results are adjusted for free or reduced-price lunch eligibility, Jefferson Elementary is 13.4 points above its prediction. Actual: 38.6%. Predicted: 25.2%.
For Los Angeles County, Census Bureau data show median household income comes to about $90,112, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 36%, and about 10% of people live in poverty. There are 2,244 public schools in the county, enrolling about 1,265,907, Jefferson Elementary among them.
Alondra Middle, about 0.4 miles away, is the closest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. Ranked by average proficiency, Jefferson Elementary places 3rd out of 8 schools in its immediate area.
Jefferson Elementary is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more, a location NCES labels Suburb: Large.
A 4% rise took enrollment from 343 in 2020-21 to 356 in 2024-25.
The allk12 page for Jefferson Elementary lets the school community talk about special education services, counseling, and support programs. Current and former families are welcome to add their experience.
Los Angeles County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
9,808,667
Census ACS
Median income
$90,112
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
36%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
2,244
1,265,907 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Paramount Unified
- Paramount HighHigh · 3,400 students
- HollydaleElementary · 794 students
- Alondra MiddleMiddle · 735 students
- Frank J. ZamboniMiddle · 650 students
- Paramount Park MiddleMiddle · 551 students
- Captain Raymond CollinsElementary · 522 students
Other schools in Paramount
- Paramount HighHigh · 3,400 students
- Alondra MiddleMiddle · 735 students
- Frank J. ZamboniMiddle · 650 students
- Paramount Park MiddleMiddle · 551 students
- Leona JacksonMiddle · 517 students
- Major Lynn MoklerElementary · 510 students
Other Jefferson Elementary schools
143 other US public schools in 31 states are named Jefferson Elementary. Jefferson Elementary is the 76th 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
- Alondra Middle0.4 mi · 735
- Abraham Lincoln0.5 mi · 502
- Albert Baxter Elementary0.6 mi · 309
- Paramount High0.6 mi · 3,400
- Harry Wirtz Elementary0.7 mi · 421
- Major Lynn Mokler0.7 mi · 510
Frequently asked questions
About Jefferson ElementaryHow many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary enrolls approximately 356 students in grades KG-05.
Is Jefferson Elementary an elementary, middle, or high school?
Jefferson Elementary is an elementary school covering grades KG-05.
How many students per teacher at Jefferson Elementary?
Approximately 19.2:1 students per teacher at Jefferson Elementary.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jefferson Elementary?
At Jefferson Elementary, the student body is approximately 1% White, 90% Hispanic, 6% Black, 2% Asian.
Who oversees Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary is overseen by Paramount Unified in Los Angeles County.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.