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Jefferson Elementary

Compton, CA · Compton Unified · Grades K-8

1,869th of 5,659 California elementary schools statewide · better than 67% Improving

689
Students
2023–24 enrollment
27.6:1
Student / teacher ratio
87%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
8.8%
Chronically absent
CA average 20%

Jefferson Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 1,869th of 5,659 California elementary schools for 2024–25, based on CAASPP 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 62th in 2015 to 67th in 2025 — improving.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%67%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Jefferson Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, CAASPP 2024–25 · 444 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
54%
CA average
49%
Math
This school
48%
CA average
37%
Science
This school
28%
CA average
33%
English Language Arts over time this school CA average
25%50%75%54%49%201520202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school CA average
25%50%75%48%37%201520202025no testing 2020–21

Jefferson Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 689 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic96%
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Hispanic 96%93%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic93.4%95.5% 2.1 pts
Black6.0%3.5% 2.5 pts

Homes near Jefferson Elementary

Typical home value $621K in zip 90222 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$159K$318K$477K$636K$605K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near Jefferson Elementary

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Jefferson Elementary is part of the Compton Unified district in Compton, California.

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 1,869th of 5,659 California elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (CAASPP 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Hispanic 96%, Black 4% (689 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 90222 is $621K 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.