Jefferson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Riverside, California 92504 · Riverside Unified
#4112 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#43392 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary located in Riverside, in the Riverside Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 886 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4112th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (33th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (2th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 886.
There are 66 schools in Riverside; Jefferson Elementary ranks 38th of 64 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)31%
- Reading proficiency (30%)40%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)86.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)26.1
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
- 886
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 86.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 26.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 40%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 31%
- 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).
Ramona High
Riverside · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,142 students · 947 m away
Adams Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
487 students · 1.1 km away
Sierra Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
829 students · 1.3 km away
Monroe Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
596 students · 1.5 km away
Madison Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
675 students · 1.6 km away
Mountain View Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
851 students · 1.7 km away
Chemawa Middle
Riverside · Public middle · Grades 7–8
885 students · 2.3 km away
Jackson Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
657 students · 2.5 km away
Magnolia Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
535 students · 3.4 km away
Pachappa Elementary
Riverside · Public elementary · Grades K–6
676 students · 3.5 km away
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Rice (William) Elementary
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887 students
R. Paul Krey Elementary
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885 students
Starr King K-8
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
Jefferson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 22.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4112 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 #4112 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #43392 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary had 886 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. 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.