Jefferson Elementary School vs. Birney Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Birney Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Birney Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Diversity
Overview
Serving 400 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher 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 66% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 535 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Birney Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 77% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 62% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
400 students
535 students
Total Classroom Teachers
16 teachers
22 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
24:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1834 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#723 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
66%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
77%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
65-69%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
114
108
Grade 1 Students
48
88
Grade 2 Students
65
90
Grade 3 Students
62
90
Grade 4 Students
60
91
Grade 5 Students
51
68
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
4%
% Hispanic
45%
33%
% Black
3%
9%
% White
34%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
14%
15%
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
43%
34%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
9%
12%