How does Jefferson Elementary compare to other elementary schools in San Leandro?

Jefferson Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 36.9/100, placing it at the 29th percentile statewide. 10% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,060 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Jefferson Elementary?

9.5% of students at Jefferson Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 28.2% 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 increases by 3.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value over time.

What is the chronic absenteeism rate at Jefferson Elementary?

29.3% 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

San Leandro Unified San Leandro Alameda County 94578

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,060 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

558 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

21:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

81%

Teachers

26 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 64.0%

White 4.3%

Asian 10.4%

Black 11.8%

Other 9.5%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Jefferson Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	9.5%
Met Standard	18.7%
Below Standard	71.8%

Exceeded

9.5%

Met

18.7%

Below

71.8%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "28% proficient" for Jefferson Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

9.5% of students exceeded standard while 18.7% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 11.5 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 5.8 points below the San Leandro Unified district average of 15.4%. The 17 nearby schools within ~3 miles average 11.8% exceeded — 2.2 points higher. The gap between "met" and "exceeded" is the difference between a school that clears the bar and one that raises it.

Students here improve by 3.3 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5, suggesting the school is adding value beyond what students arrive with.

Chronic absenteeism is 29.3%, above the state average of 18.7%.