Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

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Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Grant And B Sts.
Eureka, CA 95501

Jefferson Elementary School serves 194 students in grades Kindergarten-5.

Minority enrollment was 64% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which was lower than the California state average of 80% (majority Hispanic).

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Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jefferson Elementary School
Kind	24
1	36
2	33
3	31
4	34
5	36

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Total Students

194 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2023	194
2022	194
2021	194
2020	194
2019	194
2018	194
2017	194
2016	194
2015	194
2006	194
2005	199
2004	212
2003	206
2002	211
2001	247
2000	240
1999	233

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Total Classroom Teachers (05-06)

10 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School
2006	10
2005	12
2004	12
2003	12
2002	12
2001	14
2000	14
1999	16

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State Level (CA)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

21:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Eureka City Schools
2006	19:1	20:1	18:1
2005	17:1	21:1	20:1
2004	18:1	21:1	20:1
2003	17:1	20:1	19:1
2002	18:1	20:1	19:1
2001	18:1	20:1	19:1
2000	17:1	21:1	19:1
1999	15:1	21:1	19:1

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American Indian

16%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Eureka City Schools
2023	16%	1%	7%
2022	16%	1%	7%
2020	16%	1%	7%
2019	16%	1%	7%
2018	15%	1%	7%
2017	15%	1%	7%
2016	15%	1%	6%
2006	16%	1%	14%
2005	11%	2%	16%
2004	8%	2%	12%
2003	11%	2%	13%
2002	10%	2%	11%
2001	15%	2%	12%
2000	13%	1%	12%
1999	13%	1%	13%

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Asian

11%

12%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Eureka City Schools
2023	11%	12%	11%
2022	11%	12%	12%
2021	11%	12%	13%
2020	11%	12%	12%
2019	11%	12%	12%
2018	11%	11%	11%
2017	11%	11%	11%
2016	11%	11%	12%
2006	11%	12%	8%
2005	10%	12%	8%
2004	9%	12%	8%
2003	9%	11%	8%
2002	8%	11%	8%
2001	11%	11%	8%
2000	10%	11%	8%

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Hispanic

29%

56%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Eureka City Schools
2023	29%	55%	25%
2022	29%	56%	25%
2021	29%	56%	24%
2020	29%	55%	24%
2019	29%	55%	24%
2018	28%	54%	22%
2017	28%	54%	22%
2016	28%	54%	21%
2006	29%	48%	10%
2005	27%	47%	10%
2004	28%	46%	10%
2003	26%	45%	9%
2002	25%	44%	8%
2001	22%	43%	7%
2000	22%	42%	7%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Eureka City Schools
2023	8%	5%	3%
2022	8%	5%	3%
2021	8%	5%	3%
2020	8%	5%	3%
2019	8%	5%	3%
2018	7%	6%	3%
2017	7%	6%	3%
2016	7%	6%	3%
2006	8%	8%	2%
2005	8%	8%	3%
2004	8%	8%	3%
2003	8%	8%	3%
2002	9%	8%	3%
2001	9%	8%	3%
2000	6%	9%	2%

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White

36%

20%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Eureka City Schools
2023	36%	21%	44%
2022	36%	21%	43%
2021	36%	22%	44%
2020	36%	23%	45%
2019	36%	23%	45%
2018	39%	24%	48%
2017	39%	24%	48%
2016	39%	24%	50%
2006	36%	31%	66%
2005	44%	31%	63%
2004	47%	32%	67%
2003	46%	34%	67%
2002	48%	35%	70%
2001	43%	36%	70%
2000	49%	37%	71%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.75

0.63

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Eureka City Schools
2023	0.75	0.64	0.72
2022	0.75	0.63	0.73
2021	0.75	0.62	0.73
2020	0.75	0.63	0.72
2019	0.75	0.63	0.72
2018	0.74	0.64	0.70
2017	0.74	0.64	0.70
2016	0.74	0.64	0.69
2006	0.76	0.66	0.58
2005	0.71	0.67	0.56
2004	0.69	0.67	0.52
2003	0.70	0.67	0.52
2002	0.69	0.67	0.49
2001	0.73	0.67	0.49
2000	0.69	0.67	0.47

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Eligible for

83%

54%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Eureka City Schools
2023	83%	51%	64%
2022	83%	51%	64%
2021	83%	53%	63%
2020	83%	52%	61%
2019	83%	52%	61%
2018	82%	49%	54%
2017	82%	49%	54%
2016	82%	50%	54%
2015	82%	50%	52%
2006	83%	40%	49%
2005	91%	40%	34%
2004	84%	40%	41%
2003	91%	39%	40%
2002	86%	39%	36%
2001	86%	39%	35%
2000	83%	40%	36%
1999	82%	40%	36%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Jefferson Elementary School	California	Eureka City Schools
2023	8%	8%	6%
2022	8%	7%	5%
2021	8%	6%	4%
2020	8%	7%	6%
2019	8%	7%	6%
2018	7%	9%	9%
2017	7%	9%	9%
2016	7%	9%	8%
2015	7%	9%	9%
2006	8%	9%	13%
2005	5%	9%	13%
2004	12%	9%	10%
2003	5%	9%	9%
2002	11%	8%	8%
2001	13%	8%	8%
2000	10%	7%	7%
1999	4%	7%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Eureka City Schools

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

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

194 students attend Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

36% of Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 29% of students are Hispanic, 16% of students are American Indian, 11% of students are Asian, and 8% of students are Black.

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Eureka City Schools.

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Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2008)

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends

Total Students Trends Over Years (1999-2023)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1999-2006)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1999-2006)

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)

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