Jefferson Elementary

Public K-5

 3770 Utah St.
       San Diego, CA  92104-3532


(619) 344-3300

District: San Diego Unified

SchoolDigger Rank:
1447th of 5,868 California Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,637 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Roosevelt International Middle
High:    San Diego High

Student/teacher ratio:  22.9 Help
Number of students:  378

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
51.9%
White:
29.4%
Two or more races:
11.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  56.6% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary ranks better than 75.3% of elementary schools in California. It also ranks 43rd among 116 ranked elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 73.21. (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 (51.9%), White (29.4%), two or more races (11.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 56.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 22.9. 74 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $8,637, which is the 50th highest among 116 elementary schools in the San Diego Unified School District.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary 1447th of 5868 California public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary in the ranking list.)

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San Diego Unified:

SchoolDigger ranks San Diego Unified 579th 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 29.16 3293rd 4809 31.5%
2005 27.81 3421st 4822 29.1%
2006 27.61 3480th 4818 27.8%
2007 26.83 3796th 5113 25.8%
2008 41.92 2831st 5113 44.6%
2009 35.45 3335th 5193 35.8%
2010 26.06 4146th 5314 22.0%
2011 53.67 2375th 5377 55.8%
2012 35.08 3590th 5390 33.4%
2013 34.70 3696th 5530 33.2%
2015 46.47 2659th 5611 52.6%
2016 47.31 2648th 5614 52.8%
2017 68.48 1643rd 5692 71.1%
2018 67.67 1698th 5662 70.0%
2019 67.41 1723rd 5789 70.2%
2022 81.02 1144th 5883 80.6%
2023 73.21 1441st 5848 75.4%
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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
2022 66.31 566th 3311 82.9%
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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 56.49 742nd 2416 69.3%
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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 76.12 866th 5084 83.0%
2019 76.80 858th 5173 83.4%
2022 86.78 473rd 5264 91.0%
2023 71.61 1134th 5355 78.8%
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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 68.47 1571st 5413 71.0%
2019 70.11 1492nd 5492 72.8%
2022 78.09 1195th 5635 78.8%
2023 76.70 1221st 5595 78.2%
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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
2019 30.48 1768th 2585 31.6%
2022 64.75 507th 2227 77.2%
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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 62.61 1828th 5431 66.3%
2019 61.43 1891st 5510 65.7%
2022 81.40 1045th 5663 81.5%
2023 66.79 1641st 5627 70.8%
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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 76.16 836th 4830 82.7%
2019 74.63 932nd 4963 81.2%
2022 79.41 761st 5084 85.0%
2023 69.65 1191st 5079 76.6%
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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
2022 88.59 157th 2726 94.2%
2023 82.26 337th 2659 87.3%
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Data source: test scores: California Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 215 74 114 146 4 n/a n/a 0 553
1989 198 87 111 168 4 n/a n/a 0 568
1990 199 93 101 188 3 n/a n/a 0 584
1991 191 132 80 230 3 n/a n/a 0 636
1992 172 151 75 256 3 n/a n/a 0 657
1993 153 192 62 251 3 n/a n/a 0 661
1994 131 202 63 305 6 n/a n/a 0 707
1995 91 123 47 243 3 n/a n/a 0 507
1996 91 123 47 243 3 n/a n/a 0 507
1997 93 149 27 278 2 n/a n/a 0 549
1998 64 135 31 221 3 n/a n/a 0 454
1999 58 112 26 217 2 n/a n/a 0 415
2000 55 103 18 193 1 n/a n/a 0 370
2001 50 106 13 224 0 n/a n/a 0 393
2002 49 71 30 236 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2003 49 71 30 236 1 n/a n/a 0 387
2004 36 73 36 226 0 n/a n/a 0 371
2005 39 67 31 220 3 n/a n/a 0 360
2006 42 64 24 219 1 n/a n/a 0 350
2007 29 56 16 223 0 n/a n/a 8 332
2008 38 52 24 212 n/a n/a n/a 0 326
2009 40 48 17 203 0 2 0 0 310
2010 29 55 19 246 0 4 12 0 365
2011 25 52 20 239 0 1 14 0 351
2012 19 48 16 233 0 1 12 0 329
2013 20 41 11 241 0 5 13 0 331
2014 24 44 13 251 0 3 18 0 353
2015 27 39 12 264 0 1 22 0 365
2016 34 44 13 254 0 1 22 0 368
2017 44 46 10 233 0 1 33 0 367
2018 55 37 11 265 0 0 43 0 411
2019 70 31 13 259 0 0 49 0 422
2020 93 32 13 246 0 0 44 0 428
2021 94 26 11 217 1 0 41 0 390
2022 104 21 9 197 0 0 43 0 374
2023 111 15 12 196 1 0 43 0 378

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

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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 553 20.1 27.5 n/a
1989 568 20.1 28.2 n/a
1990 584 22.1 26.4 n/a
1991 636 22.1 28.7 n/a
1992 657 22.5 29.2 72.5
1993 661 24.1 27.4 75.5
1994 707 25.0 28.3 85
1995 507 21.0 24.1 92.9
1996 507 21.0 24.1 92.9
1997 549 27.0 20.3 91.1
1998 454 23.0 19.7 90.3
1999 415 26.0 16.0 93
2000 370 23.0 16.1 89.2
2001 393 23.5 16.7 84
2002 387 22.0 17.6 93.5
2003 387 22.0 17.6 93.5
2004 371 21.0 17.7 80.1
2005 360 22.0 16.4 85.3
2006 350 21.0 16.7 84.9
2007 332 19.0 17.5 90.1
2008 326 24.8 13.1 87.1
2009 310 18.8 15.2 87.7
2010 365 21.0 17.3 87.1
2011 351 n/a n/a 86.9
2012 329 19.2 17.1 99.1
2013 331 19.0 17.4 99.1
2014 353 15.0 23.5 79.6
2015 365 15.0 24.3 83.6
2016 368 15.0 24.5 81.3
2017 367 14.8 24.7 71.1
2018 411 16.0 25.6 69.6
2019 422 17.0 24.8 67.5
2020 428 n/a n/a 66.4
2021 390 18.0 21.6 61.8
2022 374 18.0 20.7 55.6
2023 378 16.5 22.9 56.6

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 553 20.1 27.5 n/a
1989 568 20.1 28.2 n/a
1990 584 22.1 26.4 n/a
1991 636 22.1 28.7 n/a
1992 657 22.5 29.2 72.5
1993 661 24.1 27.4 75.5
1994 707 25.0 28.3 85
1995 507 21.0 24.1 92.9
1996 507 21.0 24.1 92.9
1997 549 27.0 20.3 91.1
1998 454 23.0 19.7 90.3
1999 415 26.0 16.0 93
2000 370 23.0 16.1 89.2
2001 393 23.5 16.7 84
2002 387 22.0 17.6 93.5
2003 387 22.0 17.6 93.5
2004 371 21.0 17.7 80.1
2005 360 22.0 16.4 85.3
2006 350 21.0 16.7 84.9
2007 332 19.0 17.5 90.1
2008 326 24.8 13.1 87.1
2009 310 18.8 15.2 87.7
2010 365 21.0 17.3 87.1
2011 351 n/a n/a 86.9
2012 329 19.2 17.1 99.1
2013 331 19.0 17.4 99.1
2014 353 15.0 23.5 79.6
2015 365 15.0 24.3 83.6
2016 368 15.0 24.5 81.3
2017 367 14.8 24.7 71.1
2018 411 16.0 25.6 69.6
2019 422 17.0 24.8 67.5
2020 428 n/a n/a 66.4
2021 390 18.0 21.6 61.8
2022 374 18.0 20.7 55.6
2023 378 16.5 22.9 56.6

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

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YearCompletely ImmunizedReligious ExemptionMedical ExemptionConditionalPolioHepatitis BVaricellaDTPMMR
201296.0%4.0%0.0%0.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%96.0%
201396.0%2.0%0.0%2.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%96.0%
201497.0%3.0%0.0%0.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%97.0%
201598.0%2.0%0.0%0.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%98.0%
2016100.0%0.0%0.0%0.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%100.0%
2017≥98.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≤2.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%≥98.0%
201897.0%0.0%1.0%2.0%97.0%98.0%98.0%97.0%97.0%
201998.0%1.0%1.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%≥99.0%98.0%≥99.0%
202095.7%1.1%3.2%96.8%

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 $8,637

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

Impact of COVID-19 on 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 1723rd of 5789 Elementary schoolsRanks 1441st of 5848 Elementary schools
 5.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)65.164.4
 0.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.253.6
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)48.543
 5.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)7357.8
 15.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)60.455
 5.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (California)50.245.1
 5.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)42.957.6
 14.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)56.851.1
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)49.543.7
 5.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)49.251.5
 2.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)5550
 5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (California)44.940.8
 4.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (Jefferson Elementary)56.859.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (San Diego Unified)6055.6
 4.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts/Literacy (California)51.746.7
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)5038.9
 11.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (San Diego Unified)50.742.5
 8.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (California)3833.4
 4.6%
5th Grade Science (Jefferson Elementary)40.942.6
 1.7%
   5th Grade Science (San Diego Unified)39.940
 0.2%
   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 Students422378
 10.4%
African American3115
 51.6%
American Indian01
Asian1312
 7.7%
Hispanic259196
 24.3%
Pacific Islander00
White70111
 58.6%
Two or More Races4943
 12.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.5%56.6%
 10.9%


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Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roosevelt International Middle
High : San Diego High

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 52% Hispanic, 29% White, 11% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Asian.

Jefferson Elementary ranks 1447th of 5868 California elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

In the 2022-23 school year, 378 students attended Jefferson Elementary.


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