Jefferson Elementary
Carlsbad, CA · Carlsbad Unified
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · City, midsize
1,923rd of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 66%▼ Declining
3743 Jefferson St., Carlsbad, CA 92008
(760) 331-5500Official website ↗NCES ID 060750000710Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 1,923rd of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 66% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 76th in 2015 to 66th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 201 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 478 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1987, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 54.7% | 49.2% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 37.4% | 40.8% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Two or more races | 3.7% | 7.1% | ▲ 3.4 pts | |
| Asian | 2.7% | 1.5% | ▼ 1.2 pts | |
| Black | 1.0% | 0.8% | ▼ 0.2 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.1% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1987. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.46M in zip 92008 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2019
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Jefferson Elementary in?
Jefferson Elementary is part of the Carlsbad Unified district in Carlsbad, California.
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 1,923rd of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 66% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?
Hispanic 49%, White 41%, Two or more races 7%, Asian 2% (478 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary cost?
The typical home value in zip code 92008 is $1.46M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (CAASPP 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.