Birney Elementary School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Birney Elementary School or Jefferson Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 432 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 78% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 27:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 63% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 555 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
432 students
555 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
27:1
25:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#426 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#205 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
60-64%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
72
157
Grade 1 Students
67
73
Grade 2 Students
76
71
Grade 3 Students
70
80
Grade 4 Students
69
86
Grade 5 Students
78
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
19%
18%
% Hispanic
20%
15%
% Black
5%
1%
% White
37%
44%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
19%
22%
Diversity Score
0.76
0.71
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
17%
8%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%