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3743 Jefferson Street, Carlsbad, CA 92008-3336
Summary
Jefferson Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 64th percentile among comparable California schools.
51.3% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending down slightly.
Math is weaker: 48.7% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 51.3% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 48.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,749/4,657 (62nd percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,622/4,657 (65th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 471 |
| Low-Income Students | 259 (55.0%) |
| English Learners | 59 (12.5%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 1.0 points from last year and fell 0.5 points over the full period. Math rose 0.4 points from last year and rose 0.8 points over the full period.
•Math +0.8 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Two or more races students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 39.1% to 61.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 38% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 26.7-point reading income gap is wider than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
6.9% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.5% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 69% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 41% to 62%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 35.5% to 58.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 35% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 18.3-point math income gap is narrower than the 20.0-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
24.1% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 53.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,832 schools for reading and 1,839 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–5 schools with at least 20 tested students in each income group and a reported low-income student population. Each school counts once. Its gap is non-low-income proficiency minus low-income proficiency, including negative gaps. California state test data
Understanding this school
How does Jefferson Elementary compare within the district?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 9 in both reading and math proficiency among the 9 K–5 schools in Carlsbad Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jefferson Elementary rank in California?
Jefferson Elementary ranks No. 1,749 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,622 of 4,657 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Jefferson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 9 in both subjects among 9 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 40.4% meet the reading standard and 41.2% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Carlsbad?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 11 in both reading and math proficiency among the 11 K–5 schools in Carlsbad with 2026 results.
Explore schools in CarlsbadHow does Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in San Diego County?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 107 in both reading and math proficiency among the 237 K–5 schools in San Diego County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in San Diego CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ElementaryThis school | 48.7% | 51.3% |
| Aviara Oaks Elementary | 80.4% | 82.8% |
| Buena Vista Elementary | 76.9% | 76.1% |
