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Enrollment
549
Elementary
DISTRICT 614 · STATE 465
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·HAWTHORNE·NCES 061668002095
Jefferson
4091 West 139th St., Hawthorne, CA 90250 · (310) 676-9423 · Los Angeles County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL549 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
28.9:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 25.6:1 · STATE 22.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
89%
490 students
DISTRICT 90% · 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 | 100 | 18% |
| Grade 1 | 85 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 87 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 81 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 92 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 104 | 19% |
This year's kindergarten class (100) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (104).
Student demographics
48%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 45% · 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
38.0%
CA avg 49.1% . -1.0pp since 2014
Math
34.8%
CA avg 37.7% . +6.8pp since 2014
What this means: On the CAASPP, California's statewide test, about 38 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 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 7 points.
Performance levels, 2024-25
| Subject | Standard Exceeded | Standard Met | Standard Nearly Met | Standard Not Met |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| English Language Arts | 17.7% | 20.3% | 23.3% | 38.8% |
| Math | 14.1% | 20.6% | 30.8% | 34.4% |
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 | 38.0% | 34.8% |
| 2023-24 | 38.8% | 36.5% |
| 2022-23 | 44.9% | 39.8% |
| 2021-22 | 43.1% | 34.8% |
| 2018-19 | 57.3% | 51.0% |
| 2017-18 | 56.6% | 53.0% |
| 2016-17 | 48.7% | 43.5% |
| 2015-16 | 46.0% | 33.0% |
| 2014-15 | 39.0% | 28.0% |
% 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
37.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
27.2%
based on CA schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+10.0pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 37% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 27% 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
Jefferson's state test result (37.2% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jefferson this school | 549 | 89.3% | 37.2% |
| El Dorado Elementary Stockton | 554 | 88.3% | 13.9% |
| One Hundred Eighty-Sixth Street Elementary Gardena | 579 | 86.4% | 42.0% |
| Craig Williams Elementary Lakewood | 478 | 87.2% | 30.3% |
| Hendrick Ranch Elementary Moreno Valley | 490 | 88.2% | 19.3% |
| Palm Tree Elementary Palmdale | 564 | 91.1% | 27.1% |
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 ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In California | In Los Angeles County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 37.2% | #2,732 of 5,151 | #670 of 1,126 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 34.8% | #2,767 of 5,172 ▼ 309 | #702 of 1,129 ▼ 110 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.0% | #3,128 of 5,172 ▼ 286 | #753 of 1,129 ▼ 79 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest drop first | -2.6pp | #1,051 of 5,116 | #165 of 1,116 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 549 | #1,870 of 5,915 | #370 of 1,300 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 28.9:1 | #5,290 of 5,352 | #1,204 of 1,213 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 48.3% | #2,893 of 5,354 | #478 of 1,214 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 89.3% | #1,191 of 5,625 | #475 of 1,276 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.5% | #3,591 of 3,837 | #908 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
549
+46 (+9%) vs 2020
+12% since 1990-91, when it was 492
Student : Teacher
28.9:1
was 25.1:1
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 | 549 | 19 | 28.9:1 | 89% (490) |
| 2023-24 | 520 | 18 | 28.9:1 | 81% (419) |
| 2022-23 | 519 | 19.2 | 27.0:1 | 62% (322) |
| 2020-21 | 503 | 20 | 25.1:1 | 93% (466) |
| 2017-18 | 563 | 23 | 24.5:1 | 93% (526) |
| 2015-16 | 566 | 23 | 24.6:1 | 89% (501) |
| 2010-11 | 553 | N/A | N/A | 90% (495) |
| 2000-01 | 722 | 36 | 20.1:1 | 84% (606) |
| 1990-91 | 492 | 21 | 23.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Jefferson.
Since 2017-18: students down 2% (563 to 549); teachers down 17% (23 to 19).
About Jefferson
As a mid-sized elementary school, Jefferson serves students in Hawthorne, California. Students in kindergarten through 5 make up the school's enrollment of 549 students.
Jefferson is run by Hawthorne, whose 11 schools enroll 6,904 students.
At Jefferson, 70% of students are Hispanic. Smaller groups are 15% Black, 5% Asian, 5% multiracial, and 4% White. For comparison, the population of Los Angeles County is roughly 48% Hispanic. The diversity index for Jefferson is 48%. For US public schools as a whole it is 70%.
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jefferson is 28.9:1, based on 19 full-time-equivalent teachers. The average for elementary schools in California, 22.3:1, is lower. Jefferson counts 89% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. Across public schools in Los Angeles County, the average is 70%.
The school's average proficiency rate across its state test results is 37.2%. For its free or reduced-price lunch share, the predicted value is 27.2%.
The school is in Los Angeles County, where the median household earns about $90,112 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 36% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 10%. Jefferson shares Los Angeles County with 2,243 other public schools.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Prairie Vista Middle, is about 0.2 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Among the 8 closest schools with test data, this one included, Jefferson ranks 3rd on average proficiency.
Its location is classified as Suburb: Large by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Since 2020-21, enrollment has grown 9%, from 503 to 549. Students per teacher increased from 25.1 in 2020-21 to 28.9 in 2024-25.
This page is a place to ask questions and share updates about open houses, carpools, and field trips at Jefferson. Members of the school community can share what they know.
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 Hawthorne
- Zela DavisElementary · 843 students
- RamonaElementary · 767 students
- Hawthorne MiddleMiddle · 761 students
- EucalyptusElementary · 709 students
- Prairie Vista MiddleMiddle · 674 students
- Bud Carson MiddleMiddle · 601 students
Other schools in Hawthorne
- Hawthorne HighHigh · 1,675 students
- Wiseburn MiddleMiddle · 953 students
- Da Vinci ConnectCombined · 923 students
- Zela DavisElementary · 843 students
- RamonaElementary · 767 students
- Hawthorne MiddleMiddle · 761 students
Other Jefferson schools
12 other US public schools in 8 states are named Jefferson. Jefferson is the 3rd largest of the 13.
- JeffersonSacramento, CA · 735 students
- JeffersonTracy, CA · 388 students
- Jefferson SchoolJefferson, LA · 619 students
- Jefferson SchoolIndependence, KS · 356 students
- JEFFERSON SCHOOLHUNTINGTON, NY · 297 students
Nearby schools
- Prairie Vista Middle0.2 mi · 674
- Da Vinci RISE High0.3 mi · 167
- Leuzinger High0.3 mi · 1,981
- Hawthorne Middle0.7 mi · 761
- Zela Davis0.7 mi · 843
- Bud Carson Middle0.7 mi · 601
Frequently asked questions
About JeffersonWhat is the total enrollment at Jefferson?
Jefferson enrolls approximately 549 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does Jefferson serve?
Jefferson serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Jefferson is approximately 28.9:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at Jefferson?
At Jefferson, the student body is approximately 4% White, 70% Hispanic, 15% Black, 5% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is Jefferson public or private?
Jefferson is a public K-12 school, overseen by Hawthorne.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.