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Jefferson Elementary

PublicElementaryGrades K–5

1037 East Duff Ave., Reedley, CA 93654 · (559) 305-7230 · Part of Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District

Reedley’s School Grade B better than 64% of California school districts

Directions
Students
477
Students per teacher
23:1
Free or reduced lunch
96%
Setting
Town
Grades
K–5
The gist

What stands out about Jefferson Elementary

  • Its own letter, C+: better results than 41% of California’s public schools
  • Math proficiency 7 pts below the state
  • Reading / language arts 17 pts below the state
  • Larger classes: 23 students per teacher
  • Enrollment up 22% since 2020–21
  • Next stop for Reedley kids: 3 middle schools

On the path

Where Reedley kids come from and go next. The whole path →

K–5Jefferson ElementaryYou are here
6–83 middle schoolsDepends on your address

Test scores

2020–21
Math proficiency27%
State average 33.6%
Reading / language arts32%
State average 48.6%

Its own letter, C+, places these results among California’s 3,615 public schools with results. Source: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21).

Location

Directions ↗

1037 East Duff Ave., Reedley

Students

Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten107
Grade 171
Grade 270
Grade 383
Grade 483
Grade 563
Enrollment over time
391’20
387’21
409’22
447’23
477’24

Up 22% since 2020–21.

Who goes here
Hispanic 84%Two or more races 9%White 5%Asian 1%Black <1%

As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.

Parents talk

Questions and answers about Jefferson Elementary from Reedley families.

Other schools in Kings Canyon Joint Unified School District

The district →
Silas Bartsch
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Reedley
B−
606 students22:1
Thomas Law Reed Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Reedley
B
558 students25:1
Riverview Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Parlier
A−
509 students24:1
McCord Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Orange Cove
C−
426 students24:1
Dunlap Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Dunlap
B
419 students20:1
Sheridan Elementary
Elementary · Grades K–5 · Orange Cove
C+
393 students22:1

School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Test scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). A school’s letter is our own summary of its reading and math results against California’s other public schools; Reedley’s School Grade is built from its districts’ results. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.