Jefferson

About Jefferson

Thomas Jefferson was an American Founding Father who was the principal author of the Declaration of Independence and the third President of the United States. He was a lawyer, planter, and politician who served as the second Vice President of the United States from 1797 to 1801.
Born in 1743, Jefferson was a gifted student who excelled in the classics. He studied law under the tutelage of George Wythe and graduated from the College of William & Mary in 1762. After a successful legal career, he was elected to the Virginia House of Burgesses in 1769.
As a political leader, Jefferson was a strong advocate of the separation of church and state. He also championed the cause of states’ rights and was a vocal critic of the Federalist Party. He was a major proponent of the Louisiana Purchase, which doubled the size of the United States.
Jefferson was also a prolific writer. He wrote the Virginia Statute for Religious Freedom, which established the principle of separation of church and state in the United States. He is also credited with writing the Declaration of Independence, which declared America’s independence from Britain in 1776.
Jefferson was an influential figure in the early years of the United States. He left a lasting legacy that continues to shape the nation to this day.

Address:	7500 W. Linne Rd. Tracy, CA 95304
Phone:	(209) 835-3053
Site:	–
Grades:	5 – 8
Enrollment:	380 students

Overview Jefferson

Jefferson serves 380 students in grades 5-8.
Jefferson placed in the top 20% of all schools in California for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 20%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 46% (which is higher than the California state average of 34%) for the 2020-21 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 66% (which is higher than the California state average of 49%) for the 2020-21 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 24:1 is higher than the California state level of 22:1.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the California state average of 78% (majority Hispanic).

Verdict on Jefferson

Jefferson is ranked within the top 20% of all 3,649 schools in California (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-21 school year.The diversity score of Jefferson is 0.72, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.63. The school’s diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.