School overview
At a glance
Reported students
549
NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported
Teachers (FTE)
19
NCES CCD 2024–25
Student–teacher ratio
28.9:1
Calculated, not a class-size measure
Grades served
KG–05
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
School benchmarks
California elementary enrollment
69th percentile
Compared with 5,929 same-level schools reporting enrollment.
District median enrollment
601
Jefferson: 549 reported students.
State peer staffing position
99th percentile
28.9:1 reported; state peer median 22.4:1. Ratio is not class size.
Profile interpretation
What the reported data says about Jefferson
Jefferson is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Hawthorne. It is one of 11 current school records connected to Hawthorne. NCES reports 549 students for 2024–25.
Among 5,929 elementary schools in California with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 455 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 69th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.
The reported student–teacher ratio is 28.9:1, above the California median of 22.4:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.
The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are Hispanic or Latino (69.9%) and Black (14.8%). English learners represent 32.3% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 6.3%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.
Turn data into a school visit
Questions worth asking Jefferson
- 1How do the reported 28.9:1 student–teacher ratio and 19 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
- 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
- 3How are the school's 1 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
- 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
Student context
Enrollment needs
- English learners
- 32.3%
- Students with disabilities
- 6.3%
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 89.3%
- Lunch program
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
People available to students
Support staff
- Counselors (FTE)
- 1
- Nurses (FTE)
- 0.9
- Psychologists (FTE)
- 0.5
- Social workers (FTE)
- 0
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White4.2%
- Hispanic69.9%
- Black14.8%
- Asian4.6%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander1.6%
- Multiracial4.6%
Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.
Learning opportunities
Programs reported by the school
Advanced Placement
Not reported
Gifted and talented
Not reported as offered
Computer science
Not reported
Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.
Continue exploring
Other schools in Hawthorne
Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.
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566 reported students
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449 reported students
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418 reported students
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Elementary · Grades KG–05
709 reported students
Ramona
Elementary · Grades KG–05
767 reported students
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843 reported students