Jefferson vs. Heron
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School Overview
Top Rankings
Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Heron ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Overview
Serving 735 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Jefferson ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 23% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 25:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 977 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Heron ranks in the top 30% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 39% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 23:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
735 students
977 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
43 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
23:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8414 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#2768 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
58%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
38%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
126
Grade 1 Students
76
95
Grade 2 Students
88
106
Grade 3 Students
74
107
Grade 4 Students
80
94
Grade 5 Students
86
115
Grade 6 Students
90
106
Grade 7 Students
82
124
Grade 8 Students
65
104
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
15%
20%
% Hispanic
45%
28%
% Black
18%
14%
% White
8%
22%
% Hawaiian
4%
1%
% Two or more races
9%
15%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.80
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
30%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
5%