JEFFERSON
Jefferson is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Hawthorne school district, located in Hawthorne, CA with about 563 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 23 teachers, Jefferson has a student/teacher ratio of about 24:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Jefferson Elementary School, located at 4091 W. 139th St. in Hawthorne, California, is a public school serving students within the Hawthorne School District. As a neighborhood-focused institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education for children in the local community, emphasizing academic development alongside social and emotional growth. Its location in a diverse suburban area of the South Bay region allows it to serve a vibrant student population with a variety of backgrounds.
The school generally focuses on creating a supportive learning environment that encourages student engagement and community involvement. Like many schools in the Hawthorne district, Jefferson typically prioritizes core curriculum standards while offering various programs intended to prepare students for middle school and beyond. For families looking for specific information regarding current performance ratings, extracurricular offerings, or enrollment procedures, it is recommended to visit the official Hawthorne School District website or contact the school office directly.
For more information, contact Jefferson at (310) 676-9423 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Hawthorne, CA 90250-7303
(310) 676-9423
JEFFERSON is a public Title I school in Hawthorne, CA with about 563 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Hawthorne
- Total Students:
- 563
- Teachers:
- 23
- NSLP Status:1
- No
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 563 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JEFFERSON is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 75% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 75.0%
- Black or African American
- 13.0%
- White
- 4.6%
- Asian
- 3.9%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 2.1%
- Two or more races
- 1.1%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.4%
- Female
- 48.5%
- Male
- 51.5%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.