How does Jefferson compare to other elementary schools in Sacramento?

Jefferson has a SchoolScope composite score of 35.1/100, placing it at the 23rd percentile statewide. 8% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,892 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Jefferson?

8.0% of students at Jefferson exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 25.7% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Jefferson improving or declining?

Jefferson's proficiency rate decreases by 1.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is not sustaining early academic gains.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Jefferson?

19.4% of students at Jefferson are chronically absent (missing 10% or more of school days). This metric reflects school culture and family engagement, and is weighted at 15% in our composite score.

Jefferson

Natomas Unified Sacramento Sacramento County 95833

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,892 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

731 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

25:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

82%

Teachers

29 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 46.1%

White 10.0%

Asian 9.6%

Black 18.7%

Other 15.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Jefferson
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	8.0%
Met Standard	17.8%
Below Standard	74.3%

Exceeded

8.0%

Met

17.8%

Below

74.3%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "26% proficient" for Jefferson and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

8.0% of students exceeded standard while 17.8% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 13.0 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 6.5 points below the Natomas Unified district average of 14.4%. The 14 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 12.9% exceeded — 4.9 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 1.0 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.4%, above the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

8.0%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

25.7%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-1.0pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

19.4%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

5.7%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,892

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	71	14.1%	15.5%	21.1%	49.3%	29.6%
4th	80	16.3%	20.0%	25.0%	38.8%	36.3%
5th	84	7.1%	28.6%	25.0%	39.3%	35.7%
6th	87	4.6%	21.8%	27.6%	46.0%	26.4%
7th	82	7.3%	25.6%	23.2%	43.9%	32.9%
8th	63	3.2%	17.5%	30.2%	49.2%	20.6%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	74	5.4%	24.3%	14.9%	55.4%	29.7%
4th	80	12.5%	18.8%	35.0%	33.8%	31.3%
5th	88	9.1%	12.5%	27.3%	51.1%	21.6%
6th	90	4.4%	11.1%	27.8%	56.7%	15.6%
7th	83	8.4%	10.8%	31.3%	49.4%	19.3%
8th	64	3.1%	6.3%	21.9%	68.8%	9.4%