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4285 Jefferson Street, Riverside, CA 92504-2423
Summary
Jefferson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 30th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 34.4% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Math is weaker: 27.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 34.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 27.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,216/4,657 (31st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 3,272/4,657 (30th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 25:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 886 |
| Low-Income Students | 766 (86.5%) |
| English Learners | 310 (35.0%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 2.6 points from last year and rose 1.5 points over the full period. Math rose 4.1 points from last year and rose 3.7 points over the full period.
•Math +3.7 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 33.0% to 36.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,216 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.2-point reading income gap is narrower than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
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English Learners vs English Native
10.7% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 36.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 55% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 25% to 32%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 17.3% to 42.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 3,272 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.9-point math income gap is narrower than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
11.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 27.7% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results rose.
•Progress as students move up
2023–2026
How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 1,479 schools for reading and 1,483 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–6 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. 23 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Riverside Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jefferson Elementary rank in California?
Jefferson Elementary ranks No. 3,216 of 4,657 in reading and No. 3,272 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. 20 in reading and No. 21 in math among 30 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 32.9% meet the reading standard and 26.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 23 in reading and No. 24 in math proficiency among the 30 K–6 schools in Riverside with 2026 results.
Explore schools in RiversideHow does Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Riverside County?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 64 in reading and No. 56 in math proficiency among the 107 K–6 schools in Riverside County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Riverside CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ElementaryThis school | 27.4% | 34.4% |
| Adams Elementary | 28.1% | 38.6% |
| Alcott Elementary | 37.1% | 43.6% |
