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Jefferson Elementary

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Jefferson Elementary ranks 786 th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

786^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,160 Washington Elementary Schools

Better than 32% of Washington elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school (PK-5) serving 335 students in the highly-regarded Pullman School District.

Despite being part of a top-performing district, Jefferson's academic results have declined significantly in recent years, now ranking it well below the state average. Its proficiency rates in English, math, and science are dramatically lower than those at other district schools like Franklin Elementary, Sunnyside Elementary, and Kamiak Elementary. This decline is particularly notable in the performance of key student subgroups, such as those from low-income households, whose statewide ranking has fallen sharply.

The most telling comparison is with Kamiak Elementary, a nearby school with a nearly identical student population and funding level that achieves much higher results. This suggests Jefferson's challenges are specific to the school itself, not just demographics or district policy. While schools in neighboring districts like Leonard M Jennings Elementary (Colfax) also outperform Jefferson, the focus for improvement likely lies in understanding the differences between Jefferson and its more successful peers within the Pullman School District.

335

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$17,790

Per pupil spending ?

56.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1150 NW Bryant
Pullman, WA 99163-3361

(509) 332-2617

District: Pullman School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Lincoln Middle School
High:	Pullman High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.2%

Hispanic:

23.6%

Asian:

8.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 80th percentile in 2015 → 32nd in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Washington average (42% vs 48% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 48 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg65%

Washington avg48%

786^th of 1,160

Washington public elementary schools ?

Bottom 32%▼ down 48 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 32% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Pullman School District

20^th of 247Pullman School District among Washington districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	786 of 1160	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.5	683 of 1168	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	53.5	499 of 1169	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	69.5	332 of 1169	71.6%	★★★★☆
2021	67.6	326 of 1107	70.6%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	392 of 1130	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	67.8	339 of 1054	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	76.2	241 of 1056	77.2%	★★★★☆
2016	74.2	262 of 1053	75.1%	★★★★☆
2015	77.8	213 of 1067	80.0%	★★★★☆
2013	75.6	229 of 1106	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	74.4	235 of 1097	78.6%	★★★★☆
2011	67.0	333 of 1092	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	80.0	151 of 1088	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.7	217 of 1072	79.8%	★★★★☆
2008	85.8	93 of 1067	91.3%	★★★★★
2007	83.4	121 of 1069	88.7%	★★★★☆
2006	76.0	203 of 1051	80.7%	★★★★☆
2005	66.3	331 of 1031	67.9%	★★★☆☆
2004	59.1	397 of 1026	61.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	41.9	621 of 1092	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.5	494 of 1093	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	491 of 1094	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	62.3	379 of 1100	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	37.3	605 of 1008	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	64.2	381 of 1068	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	66.8	334 of 1004	66.7%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	33.7	460 of 659	30.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	68.0	173 of 651	73.4%	★★★★☆
2023	72.9	114 of 633	82.0%	★★★★☆
2022	83.8	61 of 694	91.2%	★★★★★
2019	25.6	564 of 697	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	61.6	181 of 540	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	21.8	870 of 1013	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	818 of 1024	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	57.1	390 of 1013	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	78.4	107 of 1019	89.5%	★★★★☆
2021	69.2	169 of 854	80.2%	★★★★☆
2019	54.3	450 of 979	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	36.6	571 of 835	31.6%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	25.0	855 of 1098	22.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	28.8	791 of 1099	28.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	52.8	478 of 1099	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	72.9	278 of 1113	75.0%	★★★★☆
2021	87.4	126 of 1025	87.7%	★★★★☆
2019	64.5	368 of 1075	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	68.0	313 of 999	68.7%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Washington percentile	Rating
2025	34.2	687 of 1007	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	31.2	735 of 1009	27.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	45.3	550 of 1011	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	63.8	355 of 1031	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2021	69.9	272 of 943	71.2%	★★★★☆
2019	58.2	431 of 1027	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2018	52.3	414 of 833	50.3%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)43rd percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)32nd percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)30th percentile~ school

Male (2025)22nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)14th percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Washington (2024-2025) ?

Science46%-3 vs state

English Language Arts40%-13 vs state

Math40%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				WCAS Science (2025)		SBAC English Language Arts (2025)					SBAC Math (2025)					% Completely Immunized (2024)	% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Diphtheria (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% Pertussis (2024)	% Tetanus (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	WCAS Science 5th Grade	WCAS Science All Grades	SBAC English Language Arts 3rd Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 4th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 5th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts 6th Grade	SBAC English Language Arts All Grades	SBAC Math 3rd Grade	SBAC Math 4th Grade	SBAC Math 5th Grade	SBAC Math 6th Grade	SBAC Math All Grades	% Completely Immunized KG	% Polio KG	% Measles KG	% Mumps KG	% Rubella KG	% Diphtheria KG	% Hepatitis B KG	% Varicella KG	% Pertussis KG	% Tetanus KG	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1150 NW Bryant	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 332-2617	335	25	13.4	56.7%	185 (55.2%)	18 (5.4%)	79 (23.6%)	27 (8.1%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (6.9%)	32.6	786^th of 1160 public elementary schools	32.2%		39.5	683^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	41.5%	103	46.2	46.2	38.5	38.3	46.2		40.1	39.2	46.7	30.8		39.9	90.6	92.5	94.3	94.3	94.3	92.5	94.3	92.5	92.5	92.5	$17,790	$1,183	$16,607
Kamiak Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1400 NW Terre View Drive	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 336-7205	315	25	12.6	54.3%	193 (61.3%)	16 (5.1%)	45 (14.3%)	18 (5.7%)	6 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (11.7%)	71.2	300^th of 1160 public elementary schools	74.1%		79.2	231^st of 1168 public elementary schools	80.2%	69	73.1	73.1	53.3	55.8	76.9		61.9	51.7	53.5	63.5		56.1	91.5	95.7	97.9	97.9	97.9	95.7	91.5	95.7	95.7	95.7	$17,020	$1,127	$15,893
Sunnyside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	425 SW Shirley	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 334-1800	326	20	15.9	30.1%	222 (68.1%)	11 (3.4%)	48 (14.7%)	17 (5.2%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	87.9	130^th of 1160 public elementary schools	88.8%		81	209^th of 1168 public elementary schools	82.1%	79	83.8	83.8	85.1	54.7	81.1		72.3	83.0	62.3	75.7		73.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$16,311	$435	$15,877
Franklin Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	850 SE Klemgard	Pullman	99163	Whitman County	Pullman School District	No	No	No	No	(509) 334-5641	274	19	14.6	30.3%	179 (65.3%)	6 (2.2%)	39 (14.2%)	21 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.6%)	93.9	60^th of 1160 public elementary schools	94.8%		92.9	74^th of 1168 public elementary schools	93.7%	14	93.0	93.0	66.7	79.6	93.0		79.6	71.1	85.7	86.1		81.0	91.1	97.8	95.6	95.6	95.6	97.8	95.6	93.3	97.8	97.8	$17,558	$335	$17,223
Palouse Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	600 E Alder Street	Palouse	99161	Whitman County	Palouse School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 878-1921	100	10	10.4	47.0%	83 (83.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (13.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	67.6	344^th of 1160 public elementary schools	70.3%		59.3	455^th of 1168 public elementary schools	61.0%	111	52.6	52.6		69.2	52.6		66.7		76.9	47.4		68.9											$23,483	$1,583	$21,900
Leonard M Jennings Elementary	Public	K-6	1207 N. Morton Street	Colfax	99111	Whitman County	Colfax School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 397-2181	270	18	15.1	37.0%	236 (87.4%)	1 (0.4%)	12 (4.4%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.9%)	84.5	172^nd of 1160 public elementary schools	85.2%		86.8	143^rd of 1168 public elementary schools	87.8%	29	61.8	61.8	82.5	67.5	54.6	78.4	71.3	90.0	80.0	52.9	78.4	76.2	76.9	82.7	82.7	82.7	82.7	84.6	92.3	82.7	84.6	84.6	$16,810	$1,468	$15,342
Garfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	810 North Third Street	Garfield	99130	Whitman County	Garfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(509) 635-1331	51	5	9.7	64.7%	39 (76.5%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)	1 (2.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (9.8%)								(n/a)							58.3					50.0											$34,489	$4,969	$29,520

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Pullman School District

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 335 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lincoln Middle School
High : Pullman High School

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 55% White, 24% Hispanic, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more races, 5% African American.

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

Jefferson Elementary ranks 786^th of 1160 Washington elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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