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1540 Fifth Street, Glendale, CA 91201-1925
Summary
Thomas Jefferson Elementary is underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 70th percentile among comparable California schools.
55.4% of students met California's reading standard, and it is trending up.
54.3% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 55.4% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 54.3% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,484/4,657 (68th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 1,290/4,657 (72nd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 24:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 815 |
| Low-Income Students | 665 (81.6%) |
| English Learners | 354 (43.4%) |
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CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading rose 5.7 points from last year and rose 9.1 points over the full period. Math rose 6.1 points from last year and rose 8.7 points over the full period.
•Math +8.7 percentage points (2024–2026)Reading Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White and Hispanic or Latino students have the strongest results.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the reading standard ranges from 50.0% to 60.2% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank in the top 32% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 22.6-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 17.6-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It widened slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
10.5% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 58.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell and English-only results rose.
•Math Proficiency Scores
2026 state test results
Race and Ethnicity
White students have the strongest math results at about 56% proficiency. The other reported groups range from about 29% to 29%.
Distribution of Scores by Grade
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 45.8% to 69.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank in the top 28% among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 19.9-point math income gap is slightly wider than the 17.5-point gap at a typical California K–6 school. It narrowed slightly over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
18.4% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 59.4% of English-only students. The gap widened as English-learner results fell 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. 12 in reading and No. 11 in math proficiency among the 14 K–6 schools in Glendale Unified with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thomas Jefferson Elementary rank in California?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary ranks No. 1,484 of 4,657 in reading and No. 1,290 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. 9 in reading and No. 8 in math among 14 K–6 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 52.1% meet the reading standard and 51.3% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thomas Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Glendale?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary is No. 6 in reading and No. 5 in math proficiency among the 8 K–6 schools in Glendale with 2026 results.
Explore schools in GlendaleHow does Thomas Jefferson Elementary compare with other schools in Los Angeles County?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary is No. 90 in reading and No. 72 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 | 54.3% | 55.4% |
| Benjamin Franklin Elementary | 73.4% | 78.3% |
| Cerritos Elementary | 26.2% | 38.1% |
