Jefferson Elementary
318 Taylor Street, Taft, CA 93268-1714
Summary
Jefferson Elementary is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 5th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 11.5% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending down.
16.4% of students met California's math standard, and it is trending down slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 11.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 16.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 4,613/4,657 (1st percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 4,255/4,657 (9th percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 21:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 271 |
| Low-Income Students | 265 (97.8%) |
| English Learners | 185 (68.3%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 4.5 points from last year and fell 7.9 points over the full period. Math rose 8.4 points from last year and fell 1.1 points over the full period.
•Math -1.1 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
11.5% of tested students meet the reading standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 4,613 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current reading gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
8.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 9.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results fell 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
16.4% of tested students meet the math standard in the grade shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 4,255 of 4,657 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
Results for both income groups are unavailable, so a current math gap cannot be calculated.
•English Learners vs English Native
16.7% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 9.1% of English-only students. The gap narrowed as English-learner results rose and English-only results fell.
•How we compare income gaps
“Typical” means the median gap across 14 schools for reading and 14 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California K–3 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. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–3 schools in Taft City with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Jefferson Elementary rank in California?
Jefferson Elementary ranks No. 4,613 of 4,657 in reading and No. 4,255 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. 4 in both subjects among 4 K–3 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 11.5% meet the reading standard and 16.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Taft?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 4 in both reading and math proficiency among the 4 K–3 schools in Taft with 2026 results.
Explore schools in TaftHow does Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Kern County?
Jefferson Elementary is No. 5 in both reading and math proficiency among the 5 K–3 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–3 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Jefferson ElementaryThis school | 16.4% | 11.5% |
| Conley Elementary | 47.1% | 30.9% |
| Parkview Elementary | 43.1% | 34.7% |
