Jefferson Elementary

Public K-6

 4285 Jefferson St.
       Riverside, CA  92504-2423


(951) 352-8218

District: Riverside Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
4046th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,100 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Sierra Middle
High:    Ramona High
    Riverside STEM Academy

Student/teacher ratio:  23.5 Help
Number of students:  920

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
87.0%
White:
4.7%
African American:
4.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  86.7% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks worse than 69% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 23rd among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 28.21. (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: Hispanic (87%), White (4.7%), African American (4.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 23.5, which is the 12th best among 29 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $7,100. 24 elementary schools in the Riverside Unified School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 4046th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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White students:


Riverside Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks Riverside Unified 781st of 1560 California school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 30.81 3194th 4809 33.6%
2005 37.81 2843rd 4822 41.0%
2006 32.53 3138th 4818 34.9%
2007 30.05 3572nd 5113 30.1%
2008 30.44 3549th 5113 30.6%
2009 37.19 3227th 5193 37.9%
2010 37.83 3308th 5314 37.7%
2011 40.75 3190th 5377 40.7%
2012 39.00 3328th 5390 38.3%
2013 40.30 3299th 5530 40.3%
2015 45.35 2717th 5611 51.6%
2016 39.96 3077th 5614 45.2%
2017 41.55 3005th 5692 47.2%
2018 44.50 2857th 5662 49.5%
2019 30.15 3919th 5789 32.3%
2022 27.66 4082nd 5883 30.6%
2023 28.21 4034th 5848 31.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.89 2136th 3246 34.2%
2019 32.03 2335th 3275 28.7%
2022 33.53 2319th 3311 30.0%
2023 52.82 1056th 3240 67.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 42.74 1125th 2416 53.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.02 2035th 5084 60.0%
2019 41.16 3034th 5173 41.3%
2022 35.57 3372nd 5264 35.9%
2023 36.35 3357th 5355 37.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.97 2659th 5413 50.9%
2019 29.17 3890th 5492 29.2%
2022 24.34 4279th 5635 24.1%
2023 26.11 4112th 5595 26.5%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.00 982nd 2128 53.9%
2019 48.38 1027th 2585 60.3%
2022 42.32 1006th 2227 54.8%
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Rank History for Military Connected students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 28.61 99th 140 29.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.13 2912th 5431 46.4%
2019 31.84 3632nd 5510 34.1%
2022 31.89 3634th 5663 35.8%
2023 31.29 3647th 5627 35.2%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.61 1754th 4830 63.7%
2019 40.22 2949th 4963 40.6%
2022 35.89 3229th 5084 36.5%
2023 37.25 3116th 5079 38.6%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools CA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.86 1764th 2737 35.5%
2019 26.29 2245th 2834 20.8%
2023 32.74 1914th 2659 28.0%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Reviews:
by a parent
Saturday, September 4, 2010

Open Quote The principal is lacking and more interested in passing the STAR test then actually educating. She prioritizes Spanish Speaking students prior to the children as a whole. She doesn't stand for what she advocates. She portrays herself as a healthy impact on this school. In reality she placates the teachers, the parents and the children telling each and all what they want to hear. She does not follow through with her own rules and regulations. She is lucky to still have her position. I wish the district would look more closely at what she does. The school might have a large hispanic population but there is a large amount of people there that do not speak spanish. It is insulting and politically incorrect for everything to be in spanish with the shortened courtesy version in english. This goes for both her, her employees, her teachers, and her students. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 542 69 28 251 0 n/a n/a 0 890
1989 593 82 32 309 0 n/a n/a 0 1016
1990 550 96 39 338 1 n/a n/a 0 1024
1991 564 100 38 379 2 n/a n/a 0 1083
1992 485 90 39 407 5 n/a n/a 0 1026
1993 519 83 44 418 3 n/a n/a 0 1067
1994 507 90 48 459 7 n/a n/a 0 1111
1995 414 88 35 495 7 n/a n/a 0 1039
1996 414 88 35 495 7 n/a n/a 0 1039
1997 386 86 35 477 6 n/a n/a 0 990
1998 381 104 35 511 5 n/a n/a 0 1036
1999 396 111 37 512 7 n/a n/a 0 1063
2000 348 115 38 514 6 n/a n/a 0 1021
2001 321 83 30 531 6 n/a n/a 0 971
2002 280 71 29 659 6 n/a n/a 0 1045
2003 280 71 29 659 6 n/a n/a 0 1045
2004 263 64 36 669 5 n/a n/a 0 1037
2005 245 60 33 654 8 n/a n/a 0 1000
2006 238 58 28 689 10 n/a n/a 0 1023
2007 221 38 31 718 6 n/a n/a 1 1015
2008 197 56 34 722 7 n/a n/a 0 1016
2009 180 46 27 656 7 5 15 0 936
2010 162 60 14 657 8 4 27 0 932
2011 142 65 17 662 9 6 29 0 930
2012 134 43 18 661 5 4 27 0 892
2013 120 38 12 723 3 4 23 0 923
2014 113 37 12 737 3 2 26 0 930
2015 107 40 11 729 3 2 18 0 910
2016 104 46 13 826 3 3 17 0 1012
2017 93 52 11 835 1 4 19 0 1015
2018 87 43 13 835 3 3 18 0 1002
2019 84 51 10 825 3 4 16 0 993
2020 63 44 13 830 1 4 19 0 974
2021 60 41 9 820 2 3 18 0 953
2022 42 39 5 782 2 2 29 0 901
2023 43 42 5 800 0 1 29 0 920

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 Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 890 36.0 24.7 n/a
1989 1016 39.7 25.5 n/a
1990 1024 39.0 26.2 n/a
1991 1083 41.0 26.4 n/a
1992 1026 41.7 24.6 45.8
1993 1067 40.0 26.7 55.6
1994 1111 45.0 24.7 62.8
1995 1039 45.9 22.6 65.2
1996 1039 45.9 22.6 65.2
1997 990 50.0 19.8 62.5
1998 1036 51.0 20.3 68.3
1999 1063 62.5 17.0 66.8
2000 1021 57.5 17.8 65.9
2001 971 52.5 18.5 72.5
2002 1045 52.0 20.1 77.3
2003 1045 52.0 20.1 77.3
2004 1037 49.0 21.2 82.1
2005 1000 51.0 19.6 78.6
2006 1023 52.0 19.7 75.2
2007 1015 46.0 22.1 80.2
2008 1016 50.0 20.3 69.4
2009 936 43.0 19.5 81
2010 932 44.0 21.1 84.2
2011 930 n/a n/a 74.1
2012 892 33.4 26.7 n/a
2013 923 32.7 28.2 87
2014 930 33.2 28.0 85.8
2015 910 35.0 26.0 83.7
2016 1012 38.0 26.6 84.2
2017 1015 41.0 24.7 81.6
2018 1002 40.2 24.9 85.4
2019 993 39.0 25.4 83.9
2020 974 n/a n/a 84.3
2021 953 38.7 24.6 84.4
2022 901 38.0 23.7 79
2023 920 39.0 23.5 86.7

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 Jefferson Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 890 36.0 24.7 n/a
1989 1016 39.7 25.5 n/a
1990 1024 39.0 26.2 n/a
1991 1083 41.0 26.4 n/a
1992 1026 41.7 24.6 45.8
1993 1067 40.0 26.7 55.6
1994 1111 45.0 24.7 62.8
1995 1039 45.9 22.6 65.2
1996 1039 45.9 22.6 65.2
1997 990 50.0 19.8 62.5
1998 1036 51.0 20.3 68.3
1999 1063 62.5 17.0 66.8
2000 1021 57.5 17.8 65.9
2001 971 52.5 18.5 72.5
2002 1045 52.0 20.1 77.3
2003 1045 52.0 20.1 77.3
2004 1037 49.0 21.2 82.1
2005 1000 51.0 19.6 78.6
2006 1023 52.0 19.7 75.2
2007 1015 46.0 22.1 80.2
2008 1016 50.0 20.3 69.4
2009 936 43.0 19.5 81
2010 932 44.0 21.1 84.2
2011 930 n/a n/a 74.1
2012 892 33.4 26.7 n/a
2013 923 32.7 28.2 87
2014 930 33.2 28.0 85.8
2015 910 35.0 26.0 83.7
2016 1012 38.0 26.6 84.2
2017 1015 41.0 24.7 81.6
2018 1002 40.2 24.9 85.4
2019 993 39.0 25.4 83.9
2020 974 n/a n/a 84.3
2021 953 38.7 24.6 84.4
2022 901 38.0 23.7 79
2023 920 39.0 23.5 86.7

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

Jefferson Elementary

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201288.0%1.0%0.0%10.0%89.0%99.0%99.0%91.0%91.0%
201374.0%0.0%0.0%26.0%79.0%95.0%99.0%78.0%99.0%
201494.0%2.0%0.0%4.0%96.0%98.0%98.0%94.0%95.0%
201597.0%0.0%0.0%3.0%98.0%97.0%99.0%99.0%98.0%
201698.0%0.0%0.0%2.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%99.0%99.0%
201797.0%0.0%0.0%1.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%98.0%
201897.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%97.0%98.0%
2019≥99.0%≤1.0%≤1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%
202096.4%0.0%2.2%97.8%

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

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $7,100

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 3919th of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 4034th of 5848 Elementary schools
 1.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)29.631.1
 1.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)45.438.8
 6.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)32.532.8
 0.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)48.942.7
 6.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)45.726
 19.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)4939.6
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)30.518.5
 12%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)4135.3
 5.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)40.341
 0.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.142.9
 8.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)27.226.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)33.530.9
 2.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)14.722.4
 7.7%
   5th Grade Science (Riverside Unified)28.328.8
 0.5%
   5th Grade Science (California)31.731.9
 0.1%
6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)41.223.6
 17.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Riverside Unified)51.941.3
 10.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.544.2
 4.3%
6th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)32.816.3
 16.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Riverside Unified)36.228.6
 7.6%
   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 Students993920
 7.4%
African American5142
 17.6%
American Indian30
 100%
Asian105
 50%
Hispanic825800
 3%
Pacific Islander41
 75%
White8443
 48.8%
Two or More Races1629
 81.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83.9%86.7%
 2.9%


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Students at Jefferson Elementary are 87% Hispanic, 5% White, 5% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sierra Middle
High : Ramona High
High : Riverside STEM Academy

Jefferson Elementary ranks 4046th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 920 students attended Jefferson Elementary.


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