Jefferson Elementary School vs. Palisades Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Palisades 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
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Palisades Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Overview
Serving 616 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 28% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 332 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Palisades Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 22:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
616 students
332 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
15 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
21:1
22:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#6062 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1960 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
28%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
45-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
151
69
Grade 1 Students
87
53
Grade 2 Students
94
61
Grade 3 Students
92
52
Grade 4 Students
106
47
Grade 5 Students
86
50
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
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% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
27%
% Black
1%
n/a
% White
2%
54%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
17%
Diversity Score
0.17
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
72%
36%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
12%