Jefferson Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

5000 Sharman St
Houston, TX 77009

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Bottom 50%

Serving 334 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Texas for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 25-29% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 44%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the Texas state average of 51%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Texas state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the Texas state average of 75% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 334 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in TX
: 25-29% (Btm 50%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Texas for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 10%)

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Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 334 students has declined by 14% over five school years.

The teacher population of 25 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Pre-K	51
Kind	42
1	49
2	44
3	49
4	44
5	55

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Total Students

334 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	344
2022	364
2021	391
2020	435
2019	435
2018	432
2017	432
2016	453
2015	459
2014	485
2013	482
2012	509
2011	527
2010	532
2009	535
2008	575
2007	603
2006	636
2005	581
2004	681
2003	714
2002	712
2001	723
2000	684
1999	663
1998	649
1997	692
1996	659
1995	635
1994	703
1993	668
1992	690
1991	670
1990	644
1989	644
1988	651
1987	605

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

25 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	25
2022	20
2021	26
2020	27
2019	27
2018	27
2017	27
2016	30
2015	31
2014	31
2013	31
2012	30
2011	35
2010	39
2009	39
2008	37
2007	37
2006	40
2005	39
2004	41
2003	42
2002	44
2001	33
2000	42
1999	42
1998	43
1997	42
1996	43
1995	39
1994	44
1993	54
1992	42
1991	37

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Jefferson Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 8,096 schools in Texas (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.25, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.64. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (TX)

#6187 out of 8096 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	#6187
2022	#5995
2021	#7303
2019	#4109
2018	#4295
2017	#3924
2016	#4864
2015	#6732
2014	#7197
2013	#1330
2012	#4604

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25-29%

44%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	27%	44%	36%
2022	27%	41%	36%
2021	12%	37%	27%
2019	47%	51%	45%
2018	42%	49%	43%
2017	77%	78%	71%
2016	72%	75%	69%
2015	62%	73%	67%
2014	51%	76%	70%
2013	91%	78%	72%
2012	86%	83%	80%

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40-44%

51%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	42%	51%	47%
2021	22%	42%	35%
2019	42%	47%	41%
2018	42%	45%	43%
2017	72%	72%	63%
2016	67%	71%	64%
2015	54%	73%	65%
2014	57%	75%	67%
2013	86%	78%	72%
2012	84%	88%	85%
2011	95%	88%	86%

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11-19%

46%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	15%	46%	37%
2021	10%	43%	32%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	14:1	14:1	18:1
2022	18:1	14:1	18:1
2021	15:1	14:1	17:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	16:1	15:1	19:1
2017	16:1	15:1	19:1
2016	15:1	15:1	19:1
2015	15:1	15:1	19:1
2014	16:1	15:1	19:1
2013	16:1	15:1	19:1
2012	17:1	15:1	19:1
2011	15:1	15:1	17:1
2010	14:1	15:1	17:1
2009	14:1	14:1	17:1
2008	16:1	14:1	17:1
2007	16:1	15:1	17:1
2006	16:1	15:1	17:1
2005	15:1	15:1	18:1
2004	17:1	15:1	17:1
2003	17:1	15:1	17:1
2002	16:1	15:1	18:1
2001	22:1	15:1	20:1
2000	16:1	14:1	17:1
1999	16:1	14:1	17:1
1998	15:1	14:1	17:1
1997	17:1	15:1	17:1
1996	15:1	15:1	17:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	16:1	15:1	17:1
1993	12:1	15:1	17:1
1992	16:1	16:1	17:1
1991	18:1	16:1	18:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

Hispanic

86%

53%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	91%	53%	60%
2022	91%	53%	61%
2021	91%	53%	60%
2020	92%	53%	61%
2019	92%	53%	61%
2018	91%	52%	62%
2017	91%	52%	62%
2016	91%	52%	62%
2015	89%	52%	56%
2014	90%	52%	62%
2013	91%	51%	63%
2012	93%	51%	63%
2011	92%	50%	62%
2010	93%	49%	62%
2009	95%	48%	61%
2008	95%	47%	60%
2007	95%	46%	59%
2006	96%	46%	59%
2005	99%	45%	59%
2004	97%	44%	58%
2003	96%	43%	57%
2002	97%	42%	56%
2001	95%	41%	55%
2000	98%	40%	55%
1999	98%	39%	54%
1998	98%	38%	53%
1997	98%	38%	53%
1996	98%	37%	51%
1995	98%	36%	51%
1994	98%	36%	50%
1993	98%	35%	49%
1992	96%	35%	47%
1991	94%	34%	46%

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Black

12%

13%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	8%	13%	24%
2022	7%	13%	24%
2021	8%	13%	25%
2020	7%	13%	25%
2019	7%	13%	25%
2018	9%	13%	26%
2017	9%	13%	26%
2016	7%	13%	26%
2015	9%	13%	24%
2014	9%	13%	25%
2013	8%	13%	25%
2012	6%	13%	25%
2011	6%	13%	26%
2010	5%	14%	27%
2009	4%	14%	28%
2008	4%	14%	28%
2007	4%	14%	29%
2006	3%	15%	30%
2004	1%	14%	30%
2003	1%	14%	31%
2002	1%	14%	31%
2001	1%	14%	32%
1992	1%	14%	37%
1991	2%	14%	38%
1990	3%	14%	39%

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White

25%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2022)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2022	2%	26%	9%
2021	1%	26%	9%
2020	1%	27%	9%
2019	1%	27%	9%
2016	2%	29%	8%
2015	2%	29%	10%
2014	1%	29%	8%
2013	1%	30%	8%
2012	1%	31%	8%
2011	2%	31%	8%
2010	2%	33%	8%
2009	1%	34%	8%
2008	1%	35%	8%
2007	1%	36%	8%
2006	1%	36%	8%
2005	1%	38%	9%
2004	2%	39%	9%
2003	3%	40%	9%
2002	2%	41%	9%
2001	4%	42%	10%
2000	3%	44%	9%
1999	2%	45%	10%
1998	4%	46%	10%
1997	3%	46%	10%
1996	3%	47%	11%
1995	3%	48%	11%
1994	4%	48%	11%
1993	3%	49%	12%
1992	3%	49%	13%
1991	4%	51%	13%
1990	4%	51%	14%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.25

0.64

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	0.17	0.64	0.57
2022	0.17	0.64	0.57
2021	0.17	0.64	0.57
2020	0.15	0.63	0.56
2019	0.15	0.63	0.56
2018	0.17	0.64	0.55
2017	0.17	0.64	0.55
2016	0.17	0.63	0.55
2015	0.20	0.63	0.53
2014	0.18	0.63	0.55
2013	0.17	0.64	0.54
2012	0.15	0.64	0.54
2011	0.15	0.64	0.54
2010	0.13	0.64	0.54
2009	0.11	0.64	0.55
2008	0.12	0.64	0.55
2007	0.10	0.64	0.56
2006	0.08	0.64	0.57
2005	0.04	0.64	0.56
2004	0.08	0.64	0.57
2003	0.09	0.64	0.58
2002	0.08	0.64	0.58
2001	0.10	0.64	0.59
2000	0.03	0.65	0.60
1998	0.02	0.65	0.61
1997	0.04	0.64	0.61
1996	0.01	0.64	0.61
1995	0.00	0.64	0.62
1994	0.03	0.64	0.62
1993	0.04	0.63	0.63
1992	0.10	0.63	0.63

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

96%

57%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2023	95%	57%	76%
2022	96%	57%	77%
2021	95%	56%	77%
2020	93%	56%	78%
2019	93%	56%	78%
2018	80%	53%	69%
2017	80%	53%	69%
2016	86%	53%	68%
2015	79%	52%	68%
2014	91%	53%	73%
2013	90%	53%	73%
2012	46%	44%	38%
2011	50%	44%	44%
2010	64%	43%	51%
2009	64%	40%	53%
2008	62%	39%	52%
2007	53%	39%	49%
2006	80%	40%	71%
2005	74%	39%	64%
2004	73%	39%	66%
2003	76%	39%	64%
2002	75%	38%	64%
2001	77%	38%	63%
2000	86%	38%	62%
1999	85%	39%	63%
1998	88%	40%	64%
1997	90%	41%	63%
1996	90%	41%	63%
1995	83%	41%	58%
1994	85%	40%	58%
1993	84%	45%	58%

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Eligible for (17-18)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2018)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	Texas	Houston Independent School District
2018	7%	6%	6%
2017	7%	6%	6%
2016	7%	6%	6%
2015	5%	6%	6%
2014	5%	7%	7%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	8%	7%	7%
2011	9%	7%	7%
2010	6%	8%	9%
2009	12%	8%	11%
2008	14%	8%	10%
2007	12%	8%	10%
2006	13%	8%	10%
2005	11%	8%	10%
2004	15%	7%	10%
2003	13%	7%	8%
2002	10%	7%	8%
2001	9%	7%	8%
2000	9%	8%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Houston Independent School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), TX Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Jefferson Elementary School's ranking?

Jefferson Elementary School is ranked #6187 out of 8,096 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Texas.

What schools are Jefferson Elementary School often compared to?

Jefferson Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Looscan Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

25-29% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 44% TX state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 51% TX state average).

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

334 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

86% of Jefferson Elementary School students are Hispanic, 12% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is lower than the Texas state average of 14:1.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Houston Independent School District.

In what neighborhood is Jefferson Elementary School located?

Jefferson Elementary School is located in the Northside neighborhood of Houston, TX. There are 60 other public schools located in Northside.

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