Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Public K-6

 1540 Fifth St.
       Glendale, CA  91201-1925


(818) 243-4279

District: Glendale Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1908th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,779 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Eleanor J. Toll Middle
High:    Herbert Hoover High

Student/teacher ratio:  25.8 Help
Number of students:  750

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.1%
Hispanic:
6.0%
Asian:
2.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  69.7% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 67.5% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 17th among 20 ranked elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.73. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), Hispanic (6%), Asian (2.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 69.7% 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 25.8. 13 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary is $6,779, which is the 6th highest among 20 elementary schools in the Glendale Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary 1908th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Glendale Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Glendale Unified 285th of 1560 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 63.50 1549th 4809 67.8%
2005 65.99 1511th 4822 68.7%
2006 54.30 1994th 4818 58.6%
2007 58.90 1882nd 5113 63.2%
2008 73.06 1278th 5113 75.0%
2009 64.99 1679th 5193 67.7%
2010 69.75 1469th 5314 72.4%
2011 75.38 1240th 5377 76.9%
2012 69.45 1559th 5390 71.1%
2013 81.35 989th 5530 82.1%
2015 75.46 1303rd 5611 76.8%
2016 64.62 1785th 5614 68.2%
2017 66.97 1705th 5692 70.0%
2018 59.51 2057th 5662 63.7%
2019 69.13 1638th 5789 71.7%
2022 72.43 1512th 5883 74.3%
2023 62.73 1901st 5848 67.5%
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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 42.29 1644th 3246 49.4%
2019 70.04 536th 3275 83.6%
2022 89.51 168th 3311 94.9%
2023 67.97 539th 3240 83.4%
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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 70.77 1141st 5084 77.6%
2019 81.47 650th 5173 87.4%
2022 88.13 427th 5264 91.9%
2023 73.45 1048th 5355 80.4%
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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 63.83 1805th 5413 66.7%
2019 67.29 1641st 5492 70.1%
2022 70.81 1491st 5635 73.5%
2023 62.43 1824th 5595 67.4%
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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 53.36 2259th 5431 58.4%
2019 67.37 1625th 5510 70.5%
2022 70.30 1517th 5663 73.2%
2023 60.69 1908th 5627 66.1%
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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 32.91 2001st 2737 26.9%
2019 41.53 1807th 2834 36.2%
2022 45.73 1585th 2726 41.9%
2023 33.90 1886th 2659 29.1%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 288 12 123 271 0 n/a n/a 0 694
1989 415 22 131 273 0 n/a n/a 0 841
1990 329 18 86 240 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1991 344 21 79 251 0 n/a n/a 0 695
1992 406 13 83 265 0 n/a n/a 0 767
1993 468 11 81 269 0 n/a n/a 0 829
1994 443 10 70 255 0 n/a n/a 0 778
1995 438 19 61 234 2 n/a n/a 0 754
1996 438 19 61 234 2 n/a n/a 0 754
1997 456 14 71 236 6 n/a n/a 0 783
1998 448 11 69 257 4 n/a n/a 0 789
1999 417 15 73 253 3 n/a n/a 0 761
2000 409 14 72 255 4 n/a n/a 0 754
2001 446 10 67 213 1 n/a n/a 0 737
2002 388 12 65 141 0 n/a n/a 14 620
2003 388 12 65 141 0 n/a n/a 14 620
2004 368 4 51 120 0 n/a n/a 1 544
2005 341 10 45 121 0 n/a n/a 2 519
2006 309 9 35 113 0 n/a n/a 7 473
2007 327 7 31 82 0 n/a n/a 10 457
2008 343 6 31 83 1 n/a n/a 0 464
2009 378 8 31 84 0 0 10 0 511
2010 411 10 35 81 0 0 1 0 538
2011 438 7 35 89 0 0 0 0 569
2012 464 6 34 88 0 0 1 0 593
2013 481 7 33 62 1 0 3 0 587
2014 509 5 34 64 1 0 2 0 615
2015 519 4 37 66 1 0 2 0 629
2016 541 6 30 69 1 0 3 0 650
2017 566 5 27 61 0 0 1 0 660
2018 590 5 30 58 0 0 0 0 683
2019 597 2 22 53 0 0 2 0 676
2020 601 6 14 58 0 0 4 0 683
2021 590 5 22 52 0 0 3 0 672
2022 591 6 20 50 0 0 6 0 673
2023 668 11 19 45 0 0 7 0 750

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 694 24.6 28.2 n/a
1989 841 28.6 29.4 n/a
1990 673 23.0 29.2 n/a
1991 695 26.0 26.7 n/a
1992 767 26.4 29.0 67.9
1993 829 29.0 28.6 74.8
1994 778 28.0 27.8 75.7
1995 754 26.0 29.0 82.6
1996 754 26.0 29.0 82.6
1997 783 28.0 28.0 80.2
1998 789 30.5 25.9 79.1
1999 761 35.0 21.7 79.9
2000 754 37.0 20.4 84.5
2001 737 37.0 19.9 88.3
2002 620 31.2 19.9 84.5
2003 620 31.2 19.9 84.5
2004 544 27.6 19.7 81.8
2005 519 25.6 20.3 83.2
2006 473 23.6 20.0 80.5
2007 457 23.6 19.4 74.5
2008 464 23.6 19.7 83.2
2009 511 25.0 19.7 79.8
2010 538 26.0 20.6 76
2011 569 n/a n/a 75.4
2012 593 27.0 21.9 73.5
2013 587 24.0 24.4 78.2
2014 615 24.0 25.6 74
2015 629 25.0 25.1 77.3
2016 650 27.0 24.0 75.2
2017 660 25.0 26.4 76.1
2018 683 26.0 26.2 76.6
2019 676 26.0 26.0 76
2020 683 n/a n/a 76.3
2021 672 27.0 24.8 68.2
2022 673 29.0 23.2 64.8
2023 750 29.0 25.8 69.7

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 694 24.6 28.2 n/a
1989 841 28.6 29.4 n/a
1990 673 23.0 29.2 n/a
1991 695 26.0 26.7 n/a
1992 767 26.4 29.0 67.9
1993 829 29.0 28.6 74.8
1994 778 28.0 27.8 75.7
1995 754 26.0 29.0 82.6
1996 754 26.0 29.0 82.6
1997 783 28.0 28.0 80.2
1998 789 30.5 25.9 79.1
1999 761 35.0 21.7 79.9
2000 754 37.0 20.4 84.5
2001 737 37.0 19.9 88.3
2002 620 31.2 19.9 84.5
2003 620 31.2 19.9 84.5
2004 544 27.6 19.7 81.8
2005 519 25.6 20.3 83.2
2006 473 23.6 20.0 80.5
2007 457 23.6 19.4 74.5
2008 464 23.6 19.7 83.2
2009 511 25.0 19.7 79.8
2010 538 26.0 20.6 76
2011 569 n/a n/a 75.4
2012 593 27.0 21.9 73.5
2013 587 24.0 24.4 78.2
2014 615 24.0 25.6 74
2015 629 25.0 25.1 77.3
2016 650 27.0 24.0 75.2
2017 660 25.0 26.4 76.1
2018 683 26.0 26.2 76.6
2019 676 26.0 26.0 76
2020 683 n/a n/a 76.3
2021 672 27.0 24.8 68.2
2022 673 29.0 23.2 64.8
2023 750 29.0 25.8 69.7

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
201289.0%1.0%0.0%10.0%93.0%98.0%98.0%91.0%92.0%
201388.0%0.0%0.0%13.0%96.0%98.0%100.0%94.0%90.0%
201469.0%0.0%0.0%31.0%76.0%95.0%95.0%71.0%88.0%
201578.0%0.0%0.0%22.0%81.0%94.0%94.0%82.0%84.0%
201697.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201795.0%0.0%2.0%3.0%97.0%98.0%≥99.0%96.0%≥99.0%
201893.0%0.0%2.0%0.0%96.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%95.0%
201996.0%0.0%0.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
202096.5%0.0%3.5%97.9%97.2%

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 $6,779

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1638th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1901st of 5848 Elementary schools
 4.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)55.146.6
 8.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)65.262.2
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)62.547.4
 15.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)66.865.1
 1.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)55.752
 3.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)64.363.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)48.849.1
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)58.362
 3.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)59.451.9
 7.5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)66.562.6
 3.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)55.730.7
 25%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)50.648.8
 1.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)3232.3
 0.3%
   5th Grade Science (Glendale Unified)41.745.4
 3.7%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)62.557.1
 5.4%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Glendale Unified)65.762.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary)53.455.1
 1.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Glendale Unified)56.755.4
 1.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (California)38.533.2
 5.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students676750
 10.9%
African American211
 450%
American Indian00
Asian2219
 13.6%
Hispanic5345
 15.1%
Pacific Islander00
White597668
 11.9%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients76%69.7%
 6.3%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 750 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary.

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

Middle : Eleanor J. Toll Middle
High : Herbert Hoover High

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 1% African American.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks 1908th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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