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1522 West Adams Street, Santa Ana, CA 92704-5798
Summary
Jefferson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 33rd percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 31.6% of students met California's reading standard, but it is trending up slightly.
32.7% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 31.6% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 32.7% |
| Reading State Rank | 3,469/4,657 (26th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,771/4,657 (41st percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 616 |
| Low-Income Students | 519 (84.3%) |
| English Learners | 250 (40.6%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 4.4 points from last year and rose 1.9 points over the full period. Math rose 1.5 points from last year and fell 5.1 points over the full period.
•Math -5.1 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable reading result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 25.6% to 40.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 3,469 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 8.7-point reading income gap is narrower than the 19.8-point gap at a typical California K–5 school. It narrowed over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 34.3% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Only one group has a reportable math result.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 27.7% to 37.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 2,771 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 14.9-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
12.3% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 37.4% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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. 10 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 25 K–5 schools in Santa Ana Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jefferson Elementary rank in California?
Jefferson Elementary ranks No. 3,469 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,771 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. 10 in reading and No. 5 in math among 25 K–5 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 30.0% meet the reading standard and 30.0% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Santa Ana?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 14 in reading and No. 8 in math proficiency among the 30 K–5 schools in Santa Ana with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Santa AnaHow does Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Orange County?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 106 in reading and No. 91 in math proficiency among the 125 K–5 schools in Orange County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Orange CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–5 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ElementaryThis school | 32.7% | 31.6% |
| Abraham Lincoln Elementary | 17.2% | 20.7% |
| Adams Elementary | 28.5% | 37.1% |
