Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary is a public K-5 school in Burbank, California, with an enrollment of 757 students. This high-performing school consistently outshines the Burbank Unified and California state averages in academic achievement, making it a standout in the district.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary boasts impressive proficiency rates, with 59.17% to 65.35% of students meeting or exceeding standards in English Language Arts/Literacy, compared to 42.8% to 47.04% statewide. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency ranges from 58.02% to 63.2%, far surpassing the state's 35.02% to 45.64%. The school also outperforms the district and state in the California Science Test, with a 51.91% proficiency rate versus 32.68% for the state. Additionally, the school's Multi-racial and Special Education students stand out, ranking in the top 241 and top 95 schools in California, respectively.

While Thomas Jefferson Elementary's overall performance is exceptional, the school also compares favorably to nearby Providencia Elementary, Thomas Edison Elementary, and Joaquin Miller Elementary, outperforming them in both academic achievement and student group performance. The school's consistent 4-star rating from SchoolDigger and top 20% ranking among California elementary schools further solidify its status as a standout educational institution within the Burbank Unified district.


Detail:

Public K-5

 1900 North Sixth St.
       Burbank, CA  91504-2932


(818) 729-1600

District: Burbank Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1075th of 5,862 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,410 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    John Muir Middle
High:    Burbank High

Student/teacher ratio:  26.5 Help
Number of students:  757

Racial breakdown:

White:
57.1%
Two or more races:
16.1%
Asian:
14.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  20.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 81.7% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 4th among 11 ranked elementary schools in the Burbank Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 81.88. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (57.1%), two or more races (16.1%), Asian (14%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 20.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is 26.5, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Burbank Unified School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is $10,410. 8 elementary schools in the Burbank Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary 1075th of 5862 California public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Burbank Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Burbank Unified 410th of 1568 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 83.90 753rd 4809 84.3%
2005 82.29 842nd 4822 82.5%
2006 87.36 623rd 4818 87.1%
2007 84.46 771st 5113 84.9%
2008 82.18 870th 5113 83.0%
2009 80.02 1003rd 5193 80.7%
2010 76.76 1143rd 5314 78.5%
2011 79.53 1028th 5377 80.9%
2012 80.73 986th 5390 81.7%
2013 82.01 947th 5530 82.9%
2015 84.61 905th 5611 83.9%
2016 88.13 729th 5614 87.0%
2017 85.69 881st 5692 84.5%
2018 80.85 1083rd 5662 80.9%
2019 78.75 1229th 5789 78.8%
2021 83.06 237th 1417 83.3%
2022 85.77 909th 5883 84.5%
2023 82.43 1076th 5874 81.7%
2024 81.88 1075th 5862 81.7%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 28.22 354th 445 20.4%
2022 74.37 152nd 610 75.1%
2023 60.94 284th 669 57.5%
2024 67.11 241st 669 64.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.34 836th 3246 74.2%
2019 80.54 311th 3275 90.5%
2022 51.29 1122nd 3311 66.1%
2023 49.84 1204th 3250 63.0%
2024 62.06 650th 3160 79.4%
See the entire list of Best California Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 95.34 95th 2420 96.1%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 86.92 410th 5084 91.9%
2019 75.27 908th 5173 82.4%
2021 90.18 65th 1110 94.1%
2022 81.81 683rd 5264 87.0%
2023 75.30 977th 5374 81.8%
2024 70.42 1248th 5511 77.4%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.29 1072nd 5413 80.2%
2019 74.17 1329th 5492 75.8%
2021 76.82 272nd 1267 78.5%
2022 86.41 798th 5635 85.8%
2023 80.45 1082nd 5617 80.7%
2024 79.81 1104th 5605 80.3%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 56.05 811th 2585 68.6%
2022 95.36 98th 2227 95.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.01 1104th 5431 79.7%
2019 80.28 1060th 5510 80.8%
2021 85.71 184th 1272 85.5%
2022 83.31 951st 5663 83.2%
2023 80.67 1065th 5650 81.2%
2024 80.98 1040th 5636 81.5%
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Rank History for Asian students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.70 503rd 1071 53.0%
2019 57.37 603rd 1149 47.5%
2022 63.02 544th 1154 52.9%
2023 73.43 315th 1190 73.5%
2024 55.99 667th 1203 44.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.16 1027th 4830 78.7%
2019 68.72 1226th 4963 75.3%
2022 83.62 607th 5084 88.1%
2023 75.40 943rd 5098 81.5%
2024 62.20 1555th 5102 69.5%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 54.66 1360th 2737 50.3%
2019 54.81 1388th 2834 51.0%
2022 53.99 1338th 2726 50.9%
2023 46.48 1528th 2662 42.6%
2024 46.47 1530th 2647 42.2%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: California Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 517 7 71 109 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1989 553 11 66 108 0 n/a n/a 0 738
1990 540 6 76 103 1 n/a n/a 0 726
1991 464 11 67 102 0 n/a n/a 0 644
1992 496 11 79 94 1 n/a n/a 0 681
1993 493 31 86 123 1 n/a n/a 0 734
1994 536 8 78 116 1 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 538 16 89 143 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1996 538 16 89 143 0 n/a n/a 0 786
1997 502 18 91 140 2 n/a n/a 0 753
1998 504 20 95 155 0 n/a n/a 0 774
1999 537 11 85 169 0 n/a n/a 0 802
2000 477 9 91 176 0 n/a n/a 53 806
2001 485 13 101 167 0 n/a n/a 0 766
2002 500 15 136 139 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2003 500 15 136 139 0 n/a n/a 0 790
2004 468 16 137 136 0 n/a n/a 10 767
2005 406 10 112 92 1 n/a n/a 132 753
2006 377 11 104 80 1 n/a n/a 160 733
2007 405 8 105 99 1 n/a n/a 119 737
2008 392 10 96 86 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2009 395 10 102 86 1 0 131 0 725
2010 417 12 117 180 2 0 53 0 781
2011 435 10 118 168 2 0 50 0 783
2012 406 9 133 158 0 0 46 0 752
2013 418 5 125 156 0 0 39 0 743
2014 400 8 118 155 0 0 47 0 728
2015 413 9 132 158 0 0 37 0 749
2016 436 13 120 154 0 0 45 0 768
2017 442 11 116 148 0 0 50 0 767
2018 446 9 114 124 0 0 62 0 755
2019 453 8 115 125 0 0 63 0 764
2020 455 8 112 106 0 1 72 0 754
2021 423 7 112 97 0 1 91 0 731
2022 439 6 104 88 0 0 103 0 740
2023 432 6 106 90 0 0 122 1 757

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 704 26.0 27.0 n/a
1989 738 27.2 27.1 n/a
1990 726 27.5 26.4 n/a
1991 644 23.9 26.9 n/a
1992 681 24.3 28.0 16.9
1993 734 26.3 27.9 26.2
1994 739 27.3 27.1 22.3
1995 786 28.4 27.7 18.6
1996 786 28.4 27.7 18.6
1997 753 27.6 27.3 15.9
1998 774 36.6 21.1 20.9
1999 802 40.6 19.8 20.1
2000 806 40.5 19.9 16.7
2001 766 38.0 20.2 23.9
2002 790 38.0 20.8 13.9
2003 790 38.0 20.8 13.9
2004 767 34.0 22.6 13.3
2005 753 35.0 21.5 16.9
2006 733 35.0 20.9 17.5
2007 737 35.0 21.1 12.1
2008 585 33.6 17.4 13.7
2009 725 32.6 21.0 12.1
2010 781 28.5 27.4 16.4
2011 783 n/a n/a 17.6
2012 752 26.0 28.9 n/a
2013 743 24.2 30.7 20.6
2014 728 24.5 29.7 18.8
2015 749 26.0 28.8 18.2
2016 768 26.0 29.5 14.8
2017 767 26.7 28.7 16
2018 755 26.7 28.2 22.5
2019 764 27.5 27.7 24.7
2020 754 n/a n/a 22.4
2021 731 28.5 25.6 19.4
2022 740 28.5 25.9 18.8
2023 757 28.5 26.5 20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 704 26.0 27.0 n/a
1989 738 27.2 27.1 n/a
1990 726 27.5 26.4 n/a
1991 644 23.9 26.9 n/a
1992 681 24.3 28.0 16.9
1993 734 26.3 27.9 26.2
1994 739 27.3 27.1 22.3
1995 786 28.4 27.7 18.6
1996 786 28.4 27.7 18.6
1997 753 27.6 27.3 15.9
1998 774 36.6 21.1 20.9
1999 802 40.6 19.8 20.1
2000 806 40.5 19.9 16.7
2001 766 38.0 20.2 23.9
2002 790 38.0 20.8 13.9
2003 790 38.0 20.8 13.9
2004 767 34.0 22.6 13.3
2005 753 35.0 21.5 16.9
2006 733 35.0 20.9 17.5
2007 737 35.0 21.1 12.1
2008 585 33.6 17.4 13.7
2009 725 32.6 21.0 12.1
2010 781 28.5 27.4 16.4
2011 783 n/a n/a 17.6
2012 752 26.0 28.9 n/a
2013 743 24.2 30.7 20.6
2014 728 24.5 29.7 18.8
2015 749 26.0 28.8 18.2
2016 768 26.0 29.5 14.8
2017 767 26.7 28.7 16
2018 755 26.7 28.2 22.5
2019 764 27.5 27.7 24.7
2020 754 n/a n/a 22.4
2021 731 28.5 25.6 19.4
2022 740 28.5 25.9 18.8
2023 757 28.5 26.5 20.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Kindergarten Immunization Rates

Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201297.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201398.0%1.0%0.0%1.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%99.0%
201495.0%0.0%0.0%5.0%99.0%98.0%100.0%100.0%98.0%
201597.0%2.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%
201699.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%
2017≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
2018≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
201998.0%0.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202098.3%0.8%0.8%98.3%
202298.3%0.0%0.0%

Data source: California Department of Public Health
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,410

Data source: California Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1229th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1076th of 5874 Elementary schools
 2.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)79.160.3
 18.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burbank Unified)65.256.5
 8.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)6963.6
 5.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Burbank Unified)6356.6
 6.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)60.863.6
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burbank Unified)66.462.5
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)59.565.1
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Burbank Unified)59.657.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)69.467.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Burbank Unified)73.861.8
 12%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)47.652
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Burbank Unified)51.946.6
 5.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)42.744.9
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Burbank Unified)48.243.4
 4.8%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students764757
 0.9%
African American86
 25%
American Indian00
Asian115106
 7.8%
Hispanic12590
 28%
Pacific Islander00
White453432
 4.6%
Two or More Races63122
 93.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients24.7%20.3%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson Elementary

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

Middle : John Muir Middle
High : Burbank High

In the 2022-23 school year, 757 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary.

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary are 57% White, 16% Two or more races, 14% Asian, 12% Hispanic.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks 1075th of 5862 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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