Jefferson Elementary

243 Students

Elementary School K - 3rd

School Overview

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.

243

Total Students

9.9

Full-Time Teachers

24.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

108.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	23
Hispanic	217
Black	2
Asian	1

Hispanic
217 (89.3 %)
White
23 (9.5 %)
Black
2 (0.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.4 %)

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:	Taft City
Phone:	(661)763-4236
Grade Range:	K - 3rd
Total Students:	243
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.9
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	24.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	257
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	6

* 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 74

Grade 1 52

Grade 2 52

Grade 3 65