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Jefferson Elementary

Spokane, WA · Spokane School District · Grades PK-6

381st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools statewide · better than 68% Declining

362
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.9:1
Student / teacher ratio
36%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.6%
Chronically absent
WA average 27%

Jefferson Elementary ranking

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 381st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools for 2024–25, based on WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 68% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 75th in 2019 to 68th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%68%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Jefferson Elementary test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25 · 182 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
57%
WA average
51%
Math
This school
54%
WA average
41%
Science
This school
67%
WA average
43%
English Language Arts over time this school WA average
25%50%75%57%51%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school WA average
25%50%75%54%41%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Jefferson Elementary students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 362 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic11%White77%9%
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Hispanic 11%White 77%Two or more races 9%7%79%11%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White78.8%77.1% 1.7 pts
Hispanic7.0%11.0% 4.0 pts
Two or more races10.6%9.1% 1.5 pts
Black1.7%1.9% 0.2 pts
American Indian0.2%0.6% 0.4 pts
Asian1.7%0.3% 1.4 pts

Homes near Jefferson Elementary

Typical home value $497K in zip 99203 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$136K$271K$407K$542K$496K200020052010201520202025

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 Spokane School District district in Spokane, Washington.

Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary 381st of 1,174 Washington elementary schools (better than 68% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

White 77%, Hispanic 11%, Two or more races 9%, Black 2% (362 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary cost?

The typical home value in zip code 99203 is $497K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (WA Smarter Balanced / WCAS 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.