Summary:
The five schools in Jefferson Elementary include four elementary schools and one middle school; four serve grades K–8, Monticello Elementary serves K–4, and Jefferson serves grades 5–8. In 2025–26, the unweighted school averages were above state results in ELA, math, and science, but scores varied widely from school to school. The most important takeaway is that the area is uneven: the gap between the highest- and lowest-scoring schools was 35 points in ELA and 37 points in math.
Corral Hollow Elementary was the clear test-score leader, with 80% in ELA, 79% in math, and 72% in science—about 30, 40, and 36 points above state results. Jefferson also stood out among schools serving middle grades: its ELA and math scores were 67% and 63%, both above state results. SchoolDigger gave Corral Hollow a five-star rating and a 94th-percentile rank, and Jefferson five stars and a 90th-percentile rank. At the other end, Anthony C. Traina Elementary had the lowest scores in all three subjects. Its ELA score, 44%, was 5 points below the state, while its math and science scores were 3 and 8 points above it. Monticello showed a subject split, with 63% in math but 51% in ELA.
Group averages fell by about 2 points in ELA and math from 2024–25 to 2025–26, while science rose by about 1 point; the advantage over state results narrowed in all three subjects. Jefferson had larger declines—about 8 points in ELA, 8 in math, and 11 in science—though its current ELA and math scores remain above state results. SchoolDigger’s rank histories also show lower percentile positions over three years at Tom Hawkins, Traina, Monticello, and Jefferson. For additional context, 2024–25 free/reduced lunch eligible figures ranged from 17% at Corral Hollow to 51% at Traina; these figures describe the schools and do not explain their results. Jefferson’s reported chronic absenteeism was 92% in 2025–26, compared with 7%–14% at the other schools and 18% statewide, a striking contrast with its strong test scores that parents may wish to check with the school.
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