Jefferson Elementary School (Ranked Top 5% for 2026)

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Jefferson Elementary School

600 Harkness Ln.
Redondo Beach, CA 90278

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Top 5%

Serving 582 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%). The percentage of students achieving is 82% (which is higher than the California state average of 47%).

The student-teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 21:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 582 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 5% in CA
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in California for:

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 582 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	159
1	74
2	80
3	87
4	89
5	93

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Total Students

582 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	551
2022	509
2021	554
2020	612
2019	612
2018	638
2017	638
2016	639
2015	653
2014	639
2013	642
2012	666
2011	618
2010	672
2009	636
2008	611
2007	600
2006	598
2005	608
2004	652
2003	644
2002	641
2001	642
2000	612
1999	602
1998	591
1997	557
1996	530

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	23
2022	22
2021	22
2020	24
2019	24
2018	25
2017	25
2016	25
2015	26
2014	24
2013	23
2012	25
2010	29
2009	29
2008	32
2007	26
2006	28
2005	29
2004	31
2003	29
2002	30
2001	29
2000	29
1999	26
1998	25
1997	22
1996	20
1995	19

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School Calendar

School Motto

Our vision at Jefferson is to foster critical thinkers and problem solvers who will contribute to the greater society and compete successfully in our global community.

School Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the top 5% of all 9,523 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.70, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (CA)

#205 out of 9523 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	#205
2022	#243
2019	#359
2018	#227
2017	#309
2016	#198
2015	#636
2013	#537
2012	#429
2011	#349
2010	#243

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82%

34%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2023	82%	34%	67%
2022	80%	33%	66%
2019	80%	40%	72%
2018	82%	39%	69%
2017	82%	38%	65%
2016	83%	37%	61%
2015	67%	34%	56%
2013	85%	59%	76%
2012	88%	59%	77%
2011	90%	58%	75%
2010	90%	56%	74%

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82%

47%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2022	82%	47%	73%
2019	81%	51%	78%
2018	84%	50%	69%
2017	80%	48%	74%
2016	84%	48%	73%
2015	73%	44%	68%
2013	85%	57%	79%
2012	86%	58%	81%
2011	85%	56%	77%
2010	86%	54%	75%

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60-64%

29%

Student-Teacher Ratio

24:1

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2023	24:1	22:1	26:1
2022	23:1	21:1	25:1
2021	25:1	22:1	25:1
2020	26:1	23:1	25:1
2019	26:1	23:1	25:1
2018	26:1	23:1	25:1
2017	26:1	23:1	25:1
2016	26:1	24:1	25:1
2015	25:1	24:1	26:1
2014	27:1	24:1	26:1
2013	28:1	24:1	26:1
2012	27:1	23:1	25:1
2010	23:1	21:1	23:1
2009	22:1	20:1	22:1
2008	19:1	18:1	19:1
2007	23:1	21:1	22:1
2006	21:1	20:1	22:1
2005	21:1	21:1	22:1
2004	21:1	21:1	22:1
2003	22:1	20:1	21:1
2002	21:1	20:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	22:1
2000	21:1	21:1	21:1
1999	23:1	21:1	22:1
1998	24:1	21:1	21:1
1997	25:1	23:1	23:1
1996	27:1	25:1	24:1
1995	27:1	25:1	23:1

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American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2007-2012)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2012	1%	1%	1%
2007	1%	2%	1%

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Asian

17%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2023	17%	12%	14%
2022	17%	12%	13%
2021	17%	12%	13%
2020	16%	12%	12%
2019	16%	12%	12%
2018	12%	11%	11%
2017	12%	11%	11%
2016	13%	11%	12%
2015	14%	11%	13%
2014	12%	11%	13%
2013	14%	11%	14%
2012	16%	11%	14%
2011	18%	11%	15%
2010	20%	11%	14%
2009	21%	11%	14%
2008	24%	12%	15%
2007	23%	12%	14%
2006	22%	12%	14%
2005	22%	12%	13%
2004	18%	12%	13%
2003	16%	11%	13%
2002	14%	11%	11%
2001	14%	11%	11%
2000	13%	11%	11%
1999	11%	11%	10%
1998	10%	11%	10%
1997	10%	11%	9%
1996	7%	11%	9%

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Hispanic

16%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2023	16%	55%	25%
2022	14%	56%	25%
2021	14%	56%	24%
2020	15%	55%	24%
2019	15%	55%	24%
2018	15%	54%	24%
2017	15%	54%	24%
2016	15%	54%	24%
2015	13%	54%	24%
2014	13%	53%	23%
2013	13%	53%	23%
2012	13%	52%	23%
2011	14%	51%	23%
2010	15%	50%	23%
2009	14%	49%	23%
2008	13%	50%	23%
2007	13%	49%	24%
2006	12%	48%	24%
2005	12%	47%	23%
2004	12%	46%	24%
2003	13%	45%	23%
2002	13%	44%	23%
2001	12%	43%	24%
2000	13%	42%	24%
1999	13%	41%	24%
1998	13%	40%	23%
1997	14%	40%	24%
1996	15%	39%	22%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2023	2%	5%	3%
2022	1%	5%	3%
2021	1%	5%	3%
2020	1%	5%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	1%	6%	4%
2017	1%	6%	4%
2016	1%	6%	5%
2015	1%	6%	6%
2014	1%	6%	6%
2013	1%	6%	6%
2012	2%	6%	6%
2011	2%	7%	6%
2010	3%	7%	7%
2009	4%	7%	7%
2008	3%	8%	7%
2007	3%	8%	6%
2006	3%	8%	7%
2005	4%	8%	6%
2004	3%	8%	6%
2003	3%	8%	9%
2002	2%	8%	5%
2001	3%	8%	5%
2000	2%	9%	5%
1999	2%	9%	5%
1998	1%	9%	5%
1997	2%	9%	5%
1996	2%	9%	5%

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White

46%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2023	47%	21%	43%
2022	50%	21%	44%
2021	49%	22%	45%
2020	51%	23%	45%
2019	51%	23%	45%
2018	56%	24%	47%
2017	56%	24%	47%
2016	59%	24%	50%
2015	62%	24%	51%
2014	65%	25%	51%
2013	64%	25%	51%
2012	62%	26%	51%
2011	61%	27%	52%
2010	59%	27%	53%
2009	60%	28%	53%
2008	60%	29%	54%
2007	60%	29%	55%
2006	63%	31%	54%
2005	62%	31%	56%
2004	67%	32%	57%
2003	68%	34%	54%
2002	71%	35%	59%
2001	71%	36%	59%
2000	72%	37%	60%
1999	74%	38%	61%
1998	76%	39%	62%
1997	74%	39%	62%
1996	76%	40%	64%

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Hawaiian

n/a

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Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2014)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2014	1%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%
2012	1%	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%	1%
2010	1%	1%	1%
2009	1%	1%	1%

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Two or more races

19%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2023	18%	6%	15%
2022	18%	5%	15%
2021	19%	5%	15%
2020	17%	4%	15%
2019	17%	4%	15%
2018	16%	4%	14%
2017	16%	4%	14%
2016	12%	4%	9%
2015	10%	3%	6%
2014	8%	3%	6%
2013	7%	3%	5%
2012	5%	3%	4%
2011	4%	2%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.70

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2023	0.70	0.64	0.71
2022	0.68	0.63	0.71
2021	0.68	0.62	0.71
2020	0.67	0.63	0.71
2019	0.67	0.63	0.71
2018	0.63	0.64	0.69
2017	0.63	0.64	0.69
2016	0.60	0.64	0.68
2015	0.57	0.64	0.67
2014	0.55	0.65	0.67
2013	0.55	0.65	0.67
2012	0.58	0.65	0.67
2011	0.58	0.67	0.66
2010	0.59	0.67	0.65
2009	0.58	0.71	0.65
2008	0.57	0.65	0.63
2007	0.57	0.67	0.63
2006	0.54	0.66	0.62
2005	0.57	0.67	0.61
2004	0.51	0.67	0.60
2003	0.50	0.67	0.63
2002	0.46	0.67	0.58
2001	0.47	0.67	0.58
2000	0.45	0.67	0.57
1999	0.43	0.67	0.57
1998	0.40	0.67	0.56
1997	0.42	0.67	0.55
1996	0.39	0.67	0.54

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Eligible for

10%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2023	9%	51%	15%
2022	6%	51%	13%
2021	5%	53%	13%
2020	5%	52%	14%
2019	5%	52%	14%
2018	2%	49%	10%
2017	2%	49%	10%
2016	4%	50%	12%
2015	4%	50%	13%
2014	5%	49%	15%
2013	4%	48%	16%
2011	5%	46%	16%
2010	3%	46%	10%
2009	5%	43%	15%
2008	3%	41%	9%
2006	4%	40%	13%
2005	6%	40%	14%
2004	4%	40%	14%
2003	6%	39%	15%
2002	4%	39%	16%
2001	6%	39%	15%
2000	6%	40%	17%
1999	9%	40%	18%
1998	16%	47%	26%
1997	15%	47%	25%
1996	18%	46%	26%
1995	15%	45%	24%
1994	16%	43%	22%

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Eligible for (15-16)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2016)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Redondo Beach Unified School District
2016	1%	9%	3%
2015	1%	9%	4%
2014	2%	9%	5%
2013	2%	7%	5%
2011	3%	8%	6%
2010	1%	9%	5%
2009	2%	10%	6%
2008	2%	10%	5%
2006	2%	9%	5%
2005	1%	9%	5%
2004	2%	9%	6%
2003	3%	9%	6%
2002	3%	8%	5%
2001	2%	8%	5%
2000	3%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Redondo Beach Unified School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #205 out of 9,523 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in California.

What schools are Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Birney Elementary School, Hermosa View Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

82% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 34% CA state average), while 82% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 47% CA state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

582 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 19% of students are Two or more races, 17% of students are Asian, 16% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 24:1, which is higher than the California state average of 21:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Redondo Beach Unified School District.

In what neighborhood is Jefferson Elementary School located?

Jefferson Elementary School is located in the North Redondo neighborhood of Redondo Beach, CA. There are 5 other public schools located in North Redondo.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 582 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 24:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: Top 5%
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 82% (Top 5%)
: 60-64% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CA Dept. of Education