Thomas Jefferson Middle
305 Griffith Avenue, Wasco, CA 93280-1304
Summary
Thomas Jefferson Middle is badly underperforming.
Reading and math results average to the 20th percentile among comparable California schools.
Only 29.5% of students met California's reading standard, but it is holding steady.
Math is weaker: 18.4% of students met California's math standard, but it is trending up slightly.
Proficiency stats
| Current Reading Proficiency | 29.5% |
| Current Math Proficiency | 18.4% |
| Reading State Rank | 1,005/1,204 (17th percentile) |
| Math State Rank | 922/1,204 (23rd percentile) |
School information
| Student / Teacher Ratio | 22:1 |
| Student enrollment (2024–25) | 591 |
| Low-Income Students | 537 (90.9%) |
| English Learners | 174 (29.4%) |
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Ed-Data
CAASPP| Admissions | Open enrollment |
|---|---|
| Charter school | No |
| Magnet school | No |
Test score trends
Reading fell 3.2 points from last year and fell 0.1 points over the full period. Math rose 1.3 points from last year and rose 1.6 points over the full period.
•Math +1.6 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 25.8% to 35.1% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s reading results rank No. 1,005 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 23.4-point reading income gap is slightly wider than the 19.5-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.3% of English learners meet the reading standard, compared with 32.6% of English-only students. The gap widened 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
The share meeting the math standard ranges from 15.9% to 20.4% across the grades shown. Overall, the school’s math results rank No. 922 of 1,204 among California schools in the same grade-level category.
Low-Income vs Non-Low-Income
The 15.1-point math income gap is narrower than the 19.2-point gap at a typical California 6–8 school. It widened over the period shown.
•English Learners vs English Native
2.8% of English learners meet the math standard, compared with 21.7% 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 795 schools for reading and 796 for math. The comparison uses 2026 California 6–8 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 Middle compare within the district?
Thomas Jefferson Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Wasco Union Elementary with 2026 results.
Explore the district’s schoolsHow does Thomas Jefferson Middle rank in California?
Thomas Jefferson Middle ranks No. 1,005 of 1,204 in reading and No. 922 of 1,204 in math for 2026. These proficiency rankings compare California schools in the same grade-level category.
How do low-income students at Thomas Jefferson Middle compare within the district?
Low-income students here rank No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math among 2 6–8 district schools with reportable 2026 results for this group. 28.0% meet the reading standard and 17.4% meet the math standard.
See results by student groupHow does Thomas Jefferson Middle compare with other schools in Wasco?
Thomas Jefferson Middle is No. 2 in reading and No. 1 in math proficiency among the 2 6–8 schools in Wasco with 2026 results.
Explore schools in WascoHow does Thomas Jefferson Middle compare with other schools in Kern County?
Thomas Jefferson Middle is No. 21 in reading and No. 16 in math proficiency among the 30 6–8 schools in Kern County with 2026 results.
Explore schools in Kern CountyWhich schools should I compare?
Schools serving 6–8 in the same district.
| School | Math | Reading |
|---|---|---|
| Thomas Jefferson MiddleThis school | 18.4% | 29.5% |
| Palm Avenue Middle | 15.8% | 42.3% |
