Jefferson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Santa Ana, California 92704 · Santa Ana Unified
#4635 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#46173 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary located in Santa Ana, in the Santa Ana Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 616 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 17.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 4635th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 616.
There are 76 schools in Santa Ana; Jefferson Elementary ranks 38th of 72 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)30%
- Reading proficiency (30%)26%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)83.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)20.5
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
- 616
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 83.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 20.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 26%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 30%
- 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).
McFadden Institute of Technology
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–8
1,074 students · 669 m away
Adams Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
320 students · 964 m away
Saddleback High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,451 students · 1.1 km away
Washington Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
529 students · 1.3 km away
Segerstrom High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,376 students · 1.4 km away
Douglas MacArthur Fundamental Intermediate
Santa Ana · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,005 students · 1.5 km away
Jim Thorpe Fundamental
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
738 students · 1.6 km away
Valley High
Santa Ana · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,908 students · 1.6 km away
Carl Harvey Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
268 students · 1.6 km away
Greenville Fundamental Elementary
Santa Ana · Public elementary · Grades K–5
817 students · 1.7 km away
Similar schools
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Chaparral Elementary
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616 students
George Nicoloff Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
Jefferson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 17.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #4635 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 #4635 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #46173 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary had 616 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.