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Jefferson Elementary

Elementary School · Cloverdale Unified · Cloverdale, CA

A Cloverdale Unified elementary school where students score 6 points below what's typical for similar communities.

315 North St., Cloverdale, CA 95425

  • Math 28% vs CA 41% (2024)
  • Reading 37% vs CA 45% (2024)
  • 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.0Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data12
Annual Change-1.46 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2024
TrendDeclining
Academics5.5Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency28.1% (2024 CAASPP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency36.2% (2024 CAASPP)
Math vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-6.6 pts
Overall Proficiency32% (2024 CAASPP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2024 CAASPP)
vs. Expected-6.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile38th
Resources & Environment5.8Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio22.4:1
District spending per student$17,585
Chronic Absenteeism31.2%

Students at Jefferson Elementary score 32% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

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2024 CAASPP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. CA average.

Math Proficiency28%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
41%(2024 CAASPP)
ELA Proficiency37%(2024 CAASPP)
School
State
45%(2024 CAASPP)

Trend

↓ Declining

Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2018, to 32% in 2024, across a 16-year record (2009–2024).

Show all 12 years
2009
Math
52%
ELA
37%
2010
Math
62%
ELA
42%
2011
Math
58%
ELA
49%
2012
Math
59%
ELA
44%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
35%
2015
Math
43%
ELA
42%
2016
Math
38%
ELA
38%
2017
Math
39%
ELA
41%
2018
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2019
Math
39%
ELA
39%
2022
Math
20%
ELA
32%
2024
Math
28%
ELA
37%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2024)

Based on 28 test records from CA state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

63.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Jefferson Elementary sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Bike 30Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated1,107/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Cloverdale), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$107,281

Median home value

$647,000

Median rent

$1,307/mo

College educated

31.8%

Homeownership

71%

Poverty rate

4.6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 95425; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

0 from verified nearby records

No verified same-level alternatives

The available nearby set has no same-level school with a verified grade span.

Cloverdale Unified

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#2 of 3
District spending per student
$17,585NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.4%Census SAIPE · 2024

Jefferson Elementary is listed in Cloverdale Unified; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Jefferson Elementary

Jefferson Elementary is a public elementary school in Cloverdale, CA, part of Cloverdale Unified, serving approximately 493 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 22.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10 and ranks #5,814 of 9,539 schools in CA. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Jefferson Elementary

What grades does Jefferson Elementary serve?

Jefferson Elementary serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

Jefferson Elementary has an enrollment of approximately 493 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary?

The student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 22.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Jefferson Elementary rank in CA?

Jefferson Elementary ranks #5,814 of 9,539 schools in CA.

What is Jefferson Elementary's MySchoolScout rating?

Jefferson Elementary has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Jefferson Elementary?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Jefferson Elementary has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 39% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Jefferson Elementary a charter school?

No, Jefferson Elementary is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Jefferson Elementary a Title I school?

No, Jefferson Elementary is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Jefferson Elementary?

63.5% of students at Jefferson Elementary qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
493
Student-Teacher Ratio
22.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
22
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Sonoma County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
31.2%
Area population (ZIP 95425)
11,410
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
45.2
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 CAASPP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 CAASPP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 95425; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

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