Overview
Jefferson Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–3 in Taft, California. The school enrolls 271 students. It is part of the Taft City district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against California state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Things to Consider
Higher-than-average student-to-teacher ratio
22.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
97% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
I fatti chiave
SectorPublic
Tipo di scuolaRegular
Livello LivelloPrimary
Grade Span0–3
DistrettoTaft City
County6029
Città CittàTaft
ZIP93268
Charter SchoolNo
La Magnet SchoolNo
Titolo INo
Kindergarten vaccinations up to date (2023)98%
NCES School ID063870008993
Source: CDPH immunization (2023)
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment271
White9.5%
Hispanic / Latino89.3%
Black / African American0.8%
Asian0.4%
Two or More Races0.0%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %97%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)