JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jefferson Elementary is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Taft City school district, located in Taft, CA with about 232 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 3rd Grade. 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 8 teachers, Jefferson Elementary has a student/teacher ratio of about 29:1. 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, located at 318 Taylor Street in Taft, California, serves as a foundational educational institution within the Taft City School District. Situated in the heart of Kern County, the school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment for young students. Its curriculum is designed to build core academic competencies while promoting social-emotional development, aiming to prepare children for success as they transition to middle school and beyond.
The school plays a vital role in the Taft community, acting as a hub for local families and emphasizing the importance of community involvement in education. With a focus on inclusive practices, Jefferson Elementary works to meet the diverse needs of its student population through structured classroom instruction and extracurricular engagement. By prioritizing both academic excellence and character building, the school strives to provide a stable, nurturing foundation for the children of the Taft area.
For more information, contact Jefferson Elementary at (661) 763-4236 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Taft, CA 93268-1714
(661) 763-4236
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Taft, CA with about 232 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in California
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Taft City
- Total Students:
- 232
- Teachers:
- 8
- 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 232 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 73% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 73.3%
- White
- 19.4%
- Two or more races
- 6.9%
- Black or African American
- 0.4%
- Female
- 50.9%
- Male
- 49.1%
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.