Jefferson

519 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

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.

519

Total Students

19.2

Full-Time Teachers

27.0

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.4%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson
Demographic	Student Count
White	16
Hispanic	372
Black	84
Asian	21
Two or More	15
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	10

Hispanic
372 (71.7 %)
Black
84 (16.2 %)
Asian
21 (4.0 %)
White
16 (3.1 %)
Two or More
15 (2.9 %)
Pacific Islander
10 (1.9 %)
American Indian
1 (0.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	Hawthorne
Phone:	(310)676-9423
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	519
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	19.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	27.0
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	377
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	113

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 98

Grade 1 81

Grade 2 83

Grade 3 97

Grade 4 71

Grade 5 89