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10027 East Rose Street, Bellflower, CA 90706-6916
Summary
Thomas Jefferson Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 56th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 48.7% of students met California's reading standard, but it is slowly trending up.
Math is weaker: 40.1% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 48.7% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 40.1% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,951/4,657 (58th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 2,188/4,657 (53rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 20:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 457 |
| Low-Income Students | 404 (88.4%) |
| English Learners | 106 (23.2%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 0.7 points from last year and rose 4.4 points over the full period. Math rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 8.9 points over the full period.
•Math +8.9 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
Two or more races and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 43.2% to 54.7% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 42% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 9.4-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
30.2% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 48.6% 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
Two or more races students have the strongest math results at about 75% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 39%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 28.8% to 55.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 47% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 16.3-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
20.0% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 41.0% of English-only students. The gap widened 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary compare within the district?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary is No. 3 in reading and No. 4 in math proficiency among the 10 K–6 schools in Bellflower Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thomas Jefferson Elementary rank in California?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks No. 1,951 of 4,657 in reading and No. 2,188 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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 3 in reading and No. 5 in math among 10 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 47.3% meet the reading standard and 37.8% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thomas Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Bellflower?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary is No. 1 in reading and No. 2 in math proficiency among the 6 K–6 schools in Bellflower with 2026 results.
Explore schools in BellflowerHow does Thomas Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary is No. 120 in reading and No. 143 in math proficiency among the 275 K–6 schools in Los Angeles County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Los Angeles CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving K–6 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson ElementaryThis school | 40.1% | 48.7% |
| Albert Baxter Elementary | 41.9% | 43.3% |
| Ernie Pyle Elementary | 39.5% | 44.1% |
