Jefferson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paramount, California 90723 · Paramount Unified
#3113 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#36979 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary located in Paramount, in the Paramount Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 356 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 32.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3113th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is math proficiency (55th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 356.
There are 14 schools in Paramount; Jefferson Elementary ranks 2nd of 14 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)51%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)92.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)19.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 356
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 92.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 19.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Alondra Middle
Paramount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
735 students · 689 m away
Abraham Lincoln
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
502 students · 880 m away
Albert Baxter Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
309 students · 988 m away
Paramount High
Paramount · Public high · Grades 9–12
3,400 students · 1.0 km away
Harry Wirtz Elementary
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
421 students · 1.1 km away
Major Lynn Mokler
Paramount · Public elementary · Grades K–5
510 students · 1.2 km away
Paramount Park Middle
Paramount · Public middle · Grades 6–8
551 students · 1.3 km away
Ramona Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 1.6 km away
McKinley Elementary
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
475 students · 1.8 km away
Washington Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
579 students · 2.0 km away
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356 students
Reed Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
Jefferson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 32.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3113 of 5,693 in California. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Elementary rank in California?
Jefferson Elementary ranks #3113 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #36979 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary had 356 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.