Overview
Jefferson Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–8 in Compton, California. The school enrolls 689 students. It is part of the Compton Unified district.
Source: NCES CCD (2023)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled from NCES 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
27.6:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
94% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictCompton Unified
County6037
CityCompton
ZIP90222
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID060962000983
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment689
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino94.1%
Black / African American0.1%
Asian3.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.5%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.7%
Two or More Races0.9%
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 %94%
State Avg64%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)