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Jefferson Elementary

PublicRegularGrades 0–5
Reedley, California · Kings Canyon Joint Unified
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students477
Student:Teacher22.7:1
Free/Reduced Lunch96%
Title INo
Jefferson
OverviewEnrollmentDemographicsPerformanceAttendanceBehaviourWorkforce

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 489
477
Total Enrollment
State avg: 65%
96%+30.4pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
22.7:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–5
Grade Span
Primary
Level

Overview

Jefferson Elementary is a public primary serving grades 0–5 in Reedley, California. The school enrolls 477 students. It is part of the Kings Canyon Joint 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
22.7:1 — larger classes than typical
Higher share of students from low-income families
96% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School TypeRegular
LevelPrimary
Grade Span0–5
DistrictKings Canyon Joint Unified
County6019
CityReedley
ZIP93654
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID061970002368

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment477
White0.0%
Hispanic / Latino96.9%
Black / African American0.5%
Asian0.0%
American Indian / Alaska Native2.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.5%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
0.0%
Hispanic
96.9%
Black
0.5%
Asian
0.0%
Two+
0.5%
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 %96%
State Avg65%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)