United StatesCAJefferson Elementary

Public school district or agency · Official NCES ID 0618870

Jefferson Elementary

Colma, CA

Students4,922

Student membership reported by NCES for 2023–24.

Schools14

schools in the 2023–24 NCES record

Students4,922

students enrolled in 2023–24

Latest attendance year2022–23

latest nationwide attendance file

Latest finance record$16,792

current spending per student

What is available here?

Broad coverage

8 of 8 core data areas available

Every available section is tied to this district’s official NCES ID. The year shown is the year the data describes, not the date we added it.

Academic results2025Current releaseAttendance2022–23Current releaseSpending2022–23Current releaseEnrollment & staffing2023–24Current releaseStudent support2021–22Older federal releaseSafety & civil rights2021–22Older federal releaseCommunity context2023Current releasePrograms & opportunities2021–22Older federal release

Five things to know

The district at a glance

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Student outcomes

How are students doing?

Four views answer different questions. State test percentages show grade-level expectations; the national research trend shows change over time; graduation and dropout measures describe high-school outcomes.

Nationally comparable trend · 2019–2025

Are results improving over time?

40thlatest estimated national standing
20192022202320242025

2 percentile points lower than 2019.

State proficiency standards differ and should not be used for cross-state rankings. Graduation ranges and privacy protections are preserved exactly. The academic trend uses Stanford Education Data Archive estimates and is not a state proficiency percentage.

What has changed?

The district’s recent direction

Each card uses its own clearly labeled period. Measures from different sources are never blended.

Academic standing2 percentile points

Lower than the first comparable year.

2019–2025 · Stanford research estimate
Chronic absence18.1 points

Higher than the first year. More students were chronically absent.

2020–21–2022–23
Enrollment-3.3%

Student enrollment declined.

2021–22 to 2023–24 · NCES
Operating spending+11.3%

Spending per student increased before adjusting for inflation.

FY 2022 to FY 2023 · NCES F-33
Enrollment 2023–24Finance 2022–23Attendance 2022–23State tests 2024–25 where published

Enrollment · 2023–24

Who attends this district?

Kindergarten–grade 53,165 students
64.3%
Grades 6–81,757 students
35.7%
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Kindergarten604
Grade 1484
Grade 2517
Grade 3516
Grade 4487
Grade 5557
Grade 6561
Grade 7598
Grade 8598
Grade 90
Grade 100
Grade 110
Grade 120

Students by race and ethnicity

Asian2,242 (45.6%)
Hispanic/Latino1,964 (39.9%)
White318 (6.5%)
Two or more races279 (5.7%)
Black or African American66 (1.3%)
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander45 (0.9%)
American Indian or Alaska Native4 (0.1%)

Final NCES Common Core of Data membership file, 2023–24. Suppressed or missing cells are not estimated.

Current staffing · 2023–24

How many staff members support students?

481.8All district staff, full-time equivalent
233Teachers, full-time equivalent
17.1School counselors, full-time equivalent
16.5School psychologists, full-time equivalent
36Instructional aides, full-time equivalent
3Librarians and media specialists, full-time equivalent
22School administrators, full-time equivalent
22.9Student support staff, full-time equivalent
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Kindergarten teachers33.4 FTE
Elementary teachers199.5 FTE
Elementary school counselors15.6 FTE
Instructional coordinators9.4 FTE
District administrators2 FTE
District administrative support24.2 FTE
School administrative support22.8 FTE
Other support staff73.1 FTE

Final NCES Common Core of Data staff file, 2023–24. These are full-time-equivalent positions, not employee headcounts, vacancies or caseloads.

High-school outcomes · 2023–24

How many students completed school or dropped out?

0Total completers
0Regular diplomas

Regular diplomas among completers

CA98.5%
United States99.0%

Annual dropouts among students in grades 9–12

CA1.7%
United States2.3%

Final NCES Common Core of Data completer and dropout files, 2023–24. The dropout rate divides the reported annual grades 9–12 dropout count by complete grades 9–12 enrollment. It is not a cohort graduation rate. The diploma share describes credentials among completers and should not be read as a graduation rate.

Teachers and staff

Teacher workforce

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Community context · 2024

How many school-age children live in poverty?

This Census estimate provides context about families in the district. It does not measure school quality or describe every student enrolled in the district.

7,116children ages 5 to 17
712estimated to live in families below the poverty line
10.0%about 1 in 10 school-age children
District10.0%
CA13.9%
United States14.4%

U.S. Census Bureau Small Area Income and Poverty Estimates, 2024. The estimate covers related children ages 5 to 17 in families in poverty and uses 2024–25 district boundaries.

District geography · 2024–25

What area does this district cover?

NCES publishes a geographic boundary for traditional school districts. Charter agencies and some special-purpose agencies may not have one.

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Source: NCES EDGE School District Boundaries, school year 2024–25.

Comparable districts

Districts serving a similar student population

These peers are matched using enrollment and available student population measures. Districts in CA receive geographic preference, but a closer national match may appear when it is more comparable. Open any profile for a full comparison.

District, state and country

How does this district compare?

State and national figures use the same measure and reporting period. They are weighted by students or staffing whenever the source provides a denominator.

MeasureDistrictCAUnited States
Academic standing2025Needs attention
40th percentile42nd percentile45th percentile

This district is 2 percentile points lower than the state figure and 5 percentile points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students chronically absent2022–23Stronger than benchmarks
24.2%27.8%27.2%

This district is 3.6 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Revenue per studentFY 2023Context only
$22,986$26,372$19,748

This district is $3,386 per student lower than the state figure and $3,238 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$16,792$18,719$15,908

This district is $1,927 per student lower than the state figure and $884 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Capital outlay per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,482$2,205$2,035

This district is $1,277 per student higher than the state figure and $1,447 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Equipment spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$0$145$342

This district is $145 per student lower than the state figure and $342 per student lower than the U.S. figure.

Special-education spending per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,047$3,249$1,855

This district is $202 per student lower than the state figure and $1,192 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Salaries per studentFY 2023Context only
$9,270$10,215$8,849

This district is $945 per student lower than the state figure and $421 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Benefits per studentFY 2023Context only
$4,211$4,889$3,859

This district is $678 per student lower than the state figure and $352 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt outstanding per studentFY 2023Context only
$25,962$20,382$12,224

This district is $5,580 per student higher than the state figure and $13,738 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Debt retired per studentFY 2023Context only
$3,252$1,008$907

This district is $2,244 per student higher than the state figure and $2,345 per student higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per teacher2023–24Mixed comparison
21:122:115:1

This district is 1.0 students per teacher lower than the state figure and 6.0 students per teacher higher than the U.S. figure.

Students per counselor2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
288:1436:1373:1

This district is 148 students per counselor lower than the state figure and 85 students per counselor lower than the U.S. figure.

District staff per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
97.9110.0138.8

This district is 12.1 staff per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 40.9 staff per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

Instructional aides per 1,000 students2023–24Needs attention
7.317.218.1

This district is 9.9 aides per 1,000 students lower than the state figure and 10.8 aides per 1,000 students lower than the U.S. figure.

School psychologists per 1,000 students2023–24Stronger than benchmarks
3.41.30.9

This district is 2.1 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the state figure and 2.5 psychologists per 1,000 students higher than the U.S. figure.

Students learning English2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
28.2%19.6%11.8%

This district is 8.6 percentage points higher than the state figure and 16.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
8.5%12.5%13.8%

This district is 4.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 5.3 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
3.4%2.0%4.0%

This district is 1.3 percentage points higher than the state figure and 0.6 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Teachers reported as certified2021–22 · reporting schoolsContext only
100.0%96.0%96.6%

This district is 4.0 percentage points higher than the state figure and 3.4 percentage points higher than the U.S. figure.

Enrollment change2021–22 to 2023–24Context only
-3.3%-1.3%+0.2%

This district is 2.0 percentage points lower than the state figure and 3.5 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Students eligible for free or reduced-price meals2021–22 · valid district recordsContext only
49.0%57.8%49.4%

This district is 8.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 0.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students without disabilities2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.6%2.9%4.6%

This district is 2.3 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.0 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students receiving IDEA services2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.6%6.5%9.4%

This district is 5.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 8.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Out-of-school suspension rate · students with Section 504 plans2021–22 · matched enrollmentStronger than benchmarks
0.0%4.8%6.8%

This district is 4.8 percentage points lower than the state figure and 6.8 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

School-age children in poverty2024 Census estimateStronger than benchmarks
10.0%13.9%14.4%

This district is 3.9 percentage points lower than the state figure and 4.4 percentage points lower than the U.S. figure.

Learning support · 2021–22 federal snapshot

How many students may need specialized support?

Counts and shares use only schools with a usable value for that measure. The reporting-school denominator prevents missing schools from being counted as zero.

28.2%Students learning English1,668 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District28.2%
CA19.6%
U.S.11.8%
8.5%Students receiving IDEA special-education services503 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District8.5%
CA12.5%
U.S.13.8%
3.4%Students with Section 504 plans142 students · 10 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.4%
CA2.0%
U.S.4.0%
3.7%English learners also receiving IDEA services217 students · 14 of 14 schools reported both this measure and enrollment
District3.7%
CA3.2%
U.S.1.7%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Public-use counts are privacy-protected. These figures describe the reporting year, not current enrollment, diagnoses, service quality or unmet need.

Teacher quality and early learning · 2021–22

What did the district report about teachers and preschool?

100.0%Teachers reported as certified
253Children ages 3–5 in district preschool

Teacher certification comparison

District100.0%
CA96.0%
United States96.6%

U.S. Department of Education Civil Rights Data Collection, 2021–22. Certification status is district-reported and may not match current staffing. Preschool counts cover the federal reporting year and are not a measure of available seats.

Academic results · 2025

How do results differ among student groups?

Asian students1,093 assessments
64 out of 100
Students not economically disadvantaged3,186 assessments
49 out of 100
Fem3,111 assessments
41 out of 100
Mal2,988 assessments
39 out of 100
White students232 assessments
32 out of 100
Economically disadvantaged students2,655 assessments
31 out of 100
Hispanic students1,315 assessments
19 out of 100

A score of 50 marks the national 2019 midpoint. Higher numbers indicate stronger results on the comparable Stanford research scale. This is not a state proficiency rate.

District makeup

What kinds of schools are in the district?

3Middle schools
11Elementary schools
14Suburb setting

School levels, settings and types use the NCES 2021–22 directory matched to the federal civil-rights collection.

District finances

How is the district funded, and how does it spend?

Sources of funds

Where the money comes from

Share of district revenue supplied by each level of government.

8%Federal
77.7%State
14.3%Local
Uses of funds

Where the money goes

Annual spending for each enrolled student.

$16,792Total current spending per student
$10,078Instruction per student
$6,079Support services per student
Revenue by source: percentages and dollars
$9.1MFederal revenue8% of total revenue
$88.5MState revenue77.7% of total revenue
$16.3MLocal revenue14.3% of total revenue
How operating money was used
$10,078Instructionper student
$6,079Student and instructional supportper student
$3,047Special educationper student
$1,410Building operations and maintenanceper student
$339Student transportationper student
$635Food servicesper student
$0Technologyper student
People costs
$45.9MSalaries$9,270 per student
$20.9MEmployee benefits$4,211 per student
Equipment, buildings and debt
$0EquipmentFY 2023
$17.3MCapital outlay$3,482 per student
$16.5MConstructionincluded in capital outlay
$128.7MDebt outstanding at year end$25,962 per student
$17.4MNew debt issuedFY 2023
$16.1MDebt principal retiredFY 2023
$3.8MInterest paid on debtFY 2023
Selected federal program revenue
$722KTitle I$146 per student
$1.7MIDEA special education$342 per student
$2.1MChild nutrition$417 per student
What changed since FY 2022
Operating spending per student
FY 2022$15,092
FY 2023$16,792+11.3% year over year
Capital spending per student
FY 2022$3,635
FY 2023$3,482-4.2% year over year
Debt outstanding per student
FY 2022$24,960
FY 2023$25,962+4.0% year over year

Revenue shares and spending categories answer different questions and should not be added together. Source: NCES F-33 district finance, FY 2023.

Attendance

How has chronic absence changed?

2020–216.1%

339 of 5,588 students

2021–2219.8%

1,009 of 5,090 students

2022–2324.2%

1,197 of 4,948 students

Specialized support and security · 2021–22

What specialized roles were reported?

0Sworn law-enforcement officer FTE14 reporting schools
14Security staff FTE14 reporting schools

Staffing is reported as full-time equivalents in the 2021–22 CRDC collection.

Learning opportunities

What do district schools offer?

Gifted programs14 reporting schools
0%

Shares use only schools for which the program was applicable and reported. A districtwide percentage does not guarantee availability at every grade or campus. Source: 2021–22 CRDC.

Safety and discipline

What was reported across district schools?

Counts are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Open a measure to see the schools behind the district total.

Technology and safety · 2021–22

What access and incident data is available?

Technology and incident figures are from the 2021–22 CRDC collection. Device counts describe the reporting year, not current inventory.

Data status

8 of 8 national data layers are matched to this NCES district ID. Identity and school counts use NCES records. Academic estimates use SEDA, attendance uses EDFacts, finance uses NCES F-33, staffing and enrollment use 2023–24 NCES CCD where available, teacher certification, preschool and policy fields use the 2021–22 CRDC, and community poverty context uses Census SAIPE. Four-year graduation rates use 2022–23 EDFacts. Every detailed view preserves its reporting year.

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