How does Jefferson Elementary compare to other elementary schools in Compton?

Jefferson Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 46.3/100, placing it at the 57th percentile statewide. 27% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,772 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Jefferson Elementary?

26.9% of students at Jefferson Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 51.4% meet or exceed it. The gap between these two numbers reveals whether the school pushes students beyond basic proficiency.

Is Jefferson Elementary improving or declining?

Jefferson Elementary's proficiency rate decreases by 39.3 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 Elementary?

6.8% of students at Jefferson Elementary 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 Elementary

Compton Unified Compton Los Angeles County 90222

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,772 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

689 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

28:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

94%

Teachers

25 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 95.5%

White 0.3%

Asian 0.1%

Black 3.5%

Other 0.6%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Jefferson Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	26.9%
Met Standard	24.5%
Below Standard	48.6%

Exceeded

26.9%

Met

24.5%

Below

48.6%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "51% proficient" for Jefferson Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

26.9% of students exceeded standard while 24.5% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 6.0 points above the state average of 21.0%. That's 6.5 points above the Compton Unified district average of 20.5%. Compared to the 48 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 10.1 points higher (vs 16.8% average). The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Proficiency drops by 39.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 6.8%, better than the state average of 18.7%.

Key metrics

% Exceeded Standard

26.9%

Students scoring above proficient

% Met or Above

51.4%

Students meeting standard

Growth (G3→G5)

-39.3pp

Change in proficiency rate

Chronic Absenteeism

6.8%

Students missing 10%+ of days

Suspension Rate

1.3%

Students suspended at least once

Total Tested

1,772

Across all grades & subjects

ELA scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	73	39.7%	21.9%	19.2%	19.2%	61.6%
4th	81	24.7%	24.7%	13.6%	37.0%	49.4%
5th	82	21.9%	20.7%	18.3%	39.0%	42.7%
6th	65	23.1%	27.7%	23.1%	26.1%	50.8%
7th	74	14.9%	28.4%	24.3%	32.4%	43.2%
8th	67	41.8%	40.3%	10.4%	7.5%	82.1%

Math scores by grade

Grade	Tested	Exceeded	Met	Nearly Met	Not Met	Met+Above
3rd	76	47.4%	35.5%	6.6%	10.5%	82.9%
4th	81	11.1%	21.0%	38.3%	29.6%	32.1%
5th	82	11.0%	12.2%	19.5%	57.3%	23.2%
6th	64	17.2%	23.4%	26.6%	32.8%	40.6%
7th	74	33.8%	16.2%	20.3%	29.7%	50.0%
8th	67	37.3%	22.4%	22.4%	17.9%	59.7%