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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 367 th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

367^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 706 Oregon Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Oregon elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Medford, Oregon, serving 393 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Medford School District 549C, which is ranked 67 out of 140 school districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past few years, Jefferson Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 215 out of 697 Oregon elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 367 out of 706 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 3 stars to 2 stars during this period. Compared to nearby schools, Jefferson ranks lower than Hoover Elementary School and Griffin Creek Elementary School, but higher than Wilson Elementary School, Roosevelt Elementary School, Jackson Elementary School, Oak Grove Elementary School, and Washington Elementary School.

Jefferson Elementary School's student performance in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science is generally below the Medford School District 549C and Oregon state averages. The school also faces challenges with high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 28.4% in 2023-2024 to 38.1% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school performs relatively well in serving its Hispanic and special education student populations, its performance for gifted and talented students is low.

381

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,087

Per pupil spending ?

87.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

333 Holmes Ave
Medford, OR 97501-4034

(541) 842-3800

District: Medford School District 549C

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	McLoughlin Middle School
High:	South Medford High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

60.4%

Hispanic:

32.3%

Two or more races:

5.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 47th percentile in 2014 → 48th in 2025

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg36%

Oregon avg38%

367^th of 706

Oregon public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From bottom 41% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 16Elementary Schools in the Medford School District 549C

67^th of 140Medford School District 549C among Oregon districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	367 of 706	48.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	42.2	376 of 710	47.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.7	391 of 706	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	31.1	490 of 706	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.9	276 of 705	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	64.6	228 of 709	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	247 of 701	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.0	215 of 697	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2015	41.2	418 of 706	40.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	49.0	371 of 695	46.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	43.2	440 of 707	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.0	468 of 730	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2011	34.7	522 of 695	24.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	65.8	235 of 674	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2009	66.7	212 of 665	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2008	41.2	442 of 655	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	48.0	347 of 652	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2006	61.4	258 of 636	59.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	47.6	369 of 629	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2004	51.2	312 of 586	46.8%	★★☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2018	68.7	18 of 179	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	47.4	307 of 653	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	48.7	291 of 658	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	38.2	389 of 652	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	33.5	424 of 646	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.9	322 of 621	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	53.9	298 of 681	56.2%	★★★☆☆

Gifted and Talented

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2023	21.1	33 of 39	15.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	65.2	8 of 27	70.4%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	39.9	207 of 362	42.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	60.3	86 of 365	76.4%	★★★★☆
2023	51.0	133 of 360	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	47.5	150 of 339	55.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	81.9	29 of 364	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	82.6	40 of 475	91.6%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	57.5	152 of 518	70.7%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	139 of 523	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	57.8	211 of 595	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	31.2	486 of 703	30.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.2	57 of 597	90.5%	★★★★★
2018	84.8	30 of 640	95.3%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	376 of 664	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	36.2	401 of 662	39.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.8	354 of 665	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	32.5	446 of 654	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.5	197 of 623	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	69.9	177 of 680	74.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	107 of 352	69.6%	★★★★☆
2024	46.2	130 of 299	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.2	27 of 231	88.3%	★★★★☆
2022	65.1	47 of 215	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	46.9	133 of 303	56.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	40.5	252 of 481	47.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Oregon percentile	Rating
2025	46.3	331 of 669	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	37.7	410 of 670	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2023	40.1	381 of 656	41.9%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.0	488 of 666	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	50.0	325 of 662	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.2	282 of 683	58.7%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2018)90th percentile+22 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)71st percentile+23 vs school

Special Education (2025)70th percentile+22 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)51st percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Hispanic (2025)43rd percentile-5 vs school

Gifted and Talented (2023)15th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Oregon (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts39%-4 vs state

Mathematics34%~ state avg

Science31%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				OSAS English Language Arts (2025)						OSAS Mathematics (2025)					OSAS Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	OSAS English Language Arts 3rd Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 4th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 5th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 6th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 7th Grade	OSAS English Language Arts 8th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 3rd Grade	OSAS Mathematics 4th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 5th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 7th Grade	OSAS Mathematics 8th Grade	OSAS Science 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	333 Holmes Ave	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3800	381	23	16.9	87.9%	230 (60.4%)	1 (0.3%)	123 (32.3%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (0.8%)	3 (0.8%)	19 (5.0%)	43.1	367^th of 706 public elementary schools	48.0%		42.2	376^th of 710 public elementary schools	47.0%	9	33.8	39.7	44.9				35.8	39.7	26.5			30.9	$23,087	$4,575	$18,512
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	610 S Peach St	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3860	221	14	15.6	88.2%	96 (43.4%)	3 (1.4%)	105 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	14 (6.3%)	12.9	653^rd of 706 public elementary schools	7.5%		22	574^th of 710 public elementary schools	19.2%	79	12.2	29.4	25.6				22.0	12.1	7.0			16.7	$22,133	$1,364	$20,769
Medford Online Academy	Public, Virtual	K-8	35 S Bartlett St	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	Yes	No	(541) 842-3639	69	5	15.3		38 (55.1%)	3 (4.3%)	22 (31.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (7.2%)								(n/a)				33.3	26.7	21.1				23.1	13.6		$8,624	$516	$8,108
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	1212 Queen Anne Ave	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3840	308	18	17.5	87.0%	201 (65.3%)	3 (1.0%)	83 (26.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	5 (1.6%)	13 (4.2%)	29.8	499^th of 706 public elementary schools	29.3%		41.2	384^th of 710 public elementary schools	45.9%	115	26.7	25.9	43.1				26.7	28.3	29.4			25.0	$19,685	$1,087	$18,598
Hoover Elementary School	Public	K-5	2323 Siskiyou Blvd	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3750	591	28	21.2	87.0%	447 (75.6%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (10.5%)	26 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	50 (8.5%)	92.6	43^rd of 706 public elementary schools	93.9%		92.1	49^th of 710 public elementary schools	93.1%	6	71.4	70.1	67.0				70.6	65.4	52.1			61.9	$17,042	$1,015	$16,027
Jackson Elementary School	Public	K-5	713 Summit Ave	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3770	321	21	15.0	87.5%	111 (34.6%)	8 (2.5%)	190 (59.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	8 (2.5%)	11.9	664^th of 706 public elementary schools	5.9%		9.3	687^th of 710 public elementary schools	3.2%	23	12.2	17.4	25.5				27.1	15.2	7.8			13.7	$21,342	$980	$20,362
Kids Unlimited Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	821 N Riverside Ave	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 774-3900	505	31	16.2	62.6%	143 (28.3%)	2 (0.4%)	337 (66.7%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	14 (2.8%)	26.5	536^th of 706 public elementary schools	24.1%		27.6	517^th of 710 public elementary schools	27.2%	19	35.5	25.0	27.7				36.2	31.3	15.4			10.8	$9,121	$643	$8,478
Orchard Hill Elementary School	Public	K-5	1011 LaLoma Dr	Medford	97504	Jackson County	Phoenix-Talent School District 4	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 779-1766	273	17	15.8	100.4%	161 (59.0%)	7 (2.6%)	78 (28.6%)	6 (2.2%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	15 (5.5%)	50.4	303^rd of 706 public elementary schools	57.1%		25.6	533^rd of 710 public elementary schools	24.9%	230	45.6	35.8	63.6				33.3	34.0	30.2			34.9	$20,829	$2,443	$18,386
Griffin Creek Elementary School	Public	K-5	2430 Griffin Creek Rd	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	No	(541) 842-3740	492	26	18.9	86.8%	339 (68.9%)	3 (0.6%)	114 (23.2%)	3 (0.6%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	28 (5.7%)	46.2	342^nd of 706 public elementary schools	51.6%		39.6	396^th of 710 public elementary schools	44.2%	54	22.1	45.6	50.5				33.8	43.0	25.8			33.3	$17,536	$754	$16,782
Oak Grove Elementary School	Public	K-5	2838 W Main St	Medford	97501	Jackson County	Medford School District 549C	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(541) 842-3830	398	22	18.0	87.4%	195 (49.0%)	6 (1.5%)	169 (42.5%)	3 (0.8%)	6 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	18 (4.5%)	18.9	599^th of 706 public elementary schools	15.2%		24.8	542^nd of 710 public elementary schools	23.7%	57	15.4	37.3	27.4				20.6	24.4	12.9			11.3	$18,927	$965	$17,962

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 367^th of 706 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : McLoughlin Middle School
High : South Medford High School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 381 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 60% White, 32% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Medford School District 549C

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