Jefferson vs. Bannon Creek
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Bannon Creek 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 491 students in grades Kindergarten-8, Bannon Creek 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 6% (which is lower than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 17% (which is lower than the California state average of 47%).
The student-teacher ratio of 21:1 is equal to the California state level of 21:1.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-8
K-8
Total Students
735 students
491 students
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
23 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
25:1
21:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#8414 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#9238 out of 9523 schools in CA
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
6%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
17%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
10-14%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
94
54
Grade 1 Students
76
53
Grade 2 Students
88
40
Grade 3 Students
74
61
Grade 4 Students
80
51
Grade 5 Students
86
57
Grade 6 Students
90
55
Grade 7 Students
82
62
Grade 8 Students
65
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
15%
7%
% Hispanic
45%
41%
% Black
18%
31%
% White
8%
6%
% Hawaiian
4%
3%
% Two or more races
9%
11%
Diversity Score
0.73
0.72
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
68%
78%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
6%