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Community Profile
Context — not part of the Scope ScoreStudent demographics
Hispanic93.3%
White5.5%
Asian0.4%
Black0.8%
GenderFemale 48.2%Male 51.8%
Resources & Access
Enrollment
255
225 below CA avg (~480)
Free/Reduced Lunch
97%
33pp above CA avg (64%)
Student-Teacher Ratio
26:1
5 more students per teacher than CA avg
Per-Pupil Spending
$15,928
District avg: $13,371 · CA avg: $14,815 · School-level · CDE ESSA
EL Proficiency (ELPAC)
2.3% Level 4
Share of English Learners reaching full proficiency
Teacher Salary Range
$58,493 – $114,476
District schedule · CA median ~$98K
At Jefferson Elementary in Taft, 16.7% of low-income students met or exceeded the ELA standard in 2025, compared to 30.8% district-wide and 38.2% statewide. Jefferson Elementary trails its district average for low-income students by 14.1 percentage points in ELA. Other subgroups: Low-Income students (6.3% Math proficient); Hispanic students (17.0% ELA proficient). Data source: California Department of Education, CAASPP 2024-25. 48 students tested.
Subgroup Proficiency
Low-Income48 tested
ELA 16.7%·Math 6.3%· -14.1pp vs district
Hispanic47 tested
ELA 17.0%·Math 8.5%· -12.1pp vs district
English Learner38 tested
ELA 13.2%·Math 5.3%· +0.3pp vs district
Weighted average across tested grades. Subgroups with fewer than 15 students excluded. Data: CDE CAASPP 2024-25.
Subgroup Growth by Grade
Change in proficiency from lowest tested grade. Shows which groups are gaining ground.
Subgroups with fewer than 10 tested students per grade are not shown.
Funding Breakdown
Neighborhood Context
Median Income
$50K
$35K below CA median
Median Home Value
$196K
$463K below CA median
Bachelor's+
8%
27pp below CA avg
Whole Child
Teacher experience, college/career readiness, and more. Context only — never part of the Scope Score.
Teacher Experience
8.5 years avg experience
15 teachers · 13% first-year · 20% second-year
Teacher Credentials
72% fully credentialed
18.6% on intern/emergency permit
Source: CDE SARC, 2024-25
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