Thomas Jefferson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bellflower, California 90706 · Bellflower Unified
#3695 of 5,693 elementary schools in California
#41107 of 50,301 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Thomas Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary located in Bellflower, in the Bellflower Unified school district of California, United States. It caters for Grades K–6. In 2025 it enrolled 457 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 26.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 3695th of 5,693 ranked elementary schools in California. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (47th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 457.
There are 7 schools in Bellflower; Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks 5th of 7 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%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)87.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)25.4
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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 457
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 87.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 25.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Mayfair High
Lakewood · Public high · Grades 7–12
2,422 students · 727 m away
Esther Lindstrom Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
552 students · 1.3 km away
Craig Williams Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
478 students · 1.3 km away
Stephen Foster Elementary
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
501 students · 1.7 km away
Gompers
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
366 students · 2.0 km away
Ramona Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
454 students · 2.0 km away
Intensive Learning Center
Lakewood · Public elementary · Grades K–6
646 students · 2.1 km away
Gahr (Richard) High
Cerritos · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,631 students · 2.4 km away
Captain Raymond Collins
Long Beach · Public elementary · Grades K–5
522 students · 2.6 km away
Frank E. Woodruff Elementary
Bellflower · Public elementary · Grades K–6
444 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in California with a comparable Enrollment.
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457 students
Indian Hills Elementary
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457 students
Lakeview Elementary
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Raymond Avenue Elementary
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Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 26.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #3695 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary rank in California?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks #3695 of 5,693 elementary schools in California and #41107 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary had 457 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–6. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.