Jefferson
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hawthorne, California 90250 · Hawthorne
#2478 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#31458 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson
Jefferson is a public elementary located in Hawthorne, in the Hawthorne school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 549 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 40.7 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 2478th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (65th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 549.
There are 20 schools in Hawthorne; Jefferson ranks 7th of 18 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%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)89.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)28.9
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 549
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 28.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- 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
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Prairie Vista Middle
Hawthorne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
674 students · 328 m away
Da Vinci RISE High
El Segundo · Charter high · Grades 9–12
167 students · 485 m away
Leuzinger High
Lawndale · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,981 students · 498 m away
Hawthorne Middle
Hawthorne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
761 students · 1.1 km away
Zela Davis
Hawthorne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
843 students · 1.1 km away
Bud Carson Middle
Hawthorne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
601 students · 1.1 km away
Ramona
Hawthorne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
767 students · 1.1 km away
Lucille J. Smith Elementary
Lawndale · Public elementary · Grades K–5
331 students · 1.2 km away
Washington
Hawthorne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
418 students · 1.2 km away
Carson School
Hawthorne · Public other
· 1.4 km away
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Daves Avenue Elementary
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Parkview Elementary
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Stuart Mesa Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson a good school?
Jefferson has a Success Index (US) of 40.7 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #2478 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 rank in California?
Jefferson ranks #2478 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #31458 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson?
Jefferson had 549 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.