Jefferson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025San Francisco, California 94122 · San Francisco Unified
#619 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#8915 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary located in San Francisco, in the San Francisco Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 511 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 619th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (90th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (6th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 511.
There are 120 schools in San Francisco; Jefferson Elementary ranks 13th of 113 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)75%
- Reading proficiency (30%)76%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)23.2
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
- 511
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 23.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 76%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 75%
- 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).
Yu (Alice Fong) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–8
594 students · 763 m away
Lawton Alternative
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–8
600 students · 1.3 km away
Argonne Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
391 students · 1.4 km away
McCoppin (Frank) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
258 students · 1.8 km away
Lincoln (Abraham) High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,074 students · 1.9 km away
Clarendon Alternative Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
533 students · 2.1 km away
Hoover (Herbert) Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
963 students · 2.1 km away
Washington (George) High
San Francisco · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,068 students · 2.1 km away
Stevenson (Robert Louis) Elementary
San Francisco · Public elementary · Grades K–5
442 students · 2.1 km away
Giannini (A.P.) Middle
San Francisco · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,183 students · 2.2 km away
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
Jefferson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 73.5 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #619 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 #619 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #8915 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary had 511 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.