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

Jefferson Elementary has a SchoolScope composite score of 46.6/100, placing it at the 58th percentile statewide. 19% of students exceed standard, with a total of 1,426 students tested across grades and subjects.

What percentage of students exceed standards at Jefferson Elementary?

18.7% of students at Jefferson Elementary exceed the state standard on CAASPP assessments, while 46.6% 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 2.5 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?

19.6% 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

Lennox Lennox Los Angeles County 90304

Composite Score

out of 100

State Percentile

of elementary schools

State Rank

1,426 students tested

School overview

Enrollment

737 students

Student-Teacher Ratio

22:1

Free/Reduced Lunch

91%

Teachers

33 full-time

Student demographics

Hispanic 95.3%

White 0.1%

Asian 0.4%

Black 1.1%

Other 3.1%

Performance breakdown

Performance breakdown for Jefferson Elementary
Category	Percentage
Exceeded Standard	18.7%
Met Standard	27.9%
Below Standard	53.4%

Exceeded

18.7%

Met

27.9%

Below

53.4%

What other rankings don't show you

Most rating sites report "47% proficient" for Jefferson Elementary and stop there. Here's what that number hides:

18.7% of students exceeded standard while 27.9% merely met it. That exceeded rate is 2.3 points below the state average of 21.0%. That's 2.5 points above the Lennox district average of 16.2%. Compared to the 26 nearby schools within ~3 miles, this exceeded rate is 3.2 points higher (vs 15.5% 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 2.5 percentage points from grade 3 to grade 5 — a signal that the school may not be sustaining early gains.

Chronic absenteeism is 19.6%, above the state average of 18.7%.