Jefferson Elementary

go.fresnou.org/jefferson

383 Students

Elementary School K - 6th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary, located at 202 N. Mariposa St. in Fresno, California, is a public school serving the local community within the Fresno Unified School District. Situated in the heart of downtown Fresno, the school occupies a historic site that has long served as a foundational educational hub for the surrounding urban neighborhood. As part of a large district, it focuses on providing core academic instruction while striving to meet the diverse socio-economic needs of its student population through various support programs and community engagement efforts.

The school is characterized by its commitment to fostering foundational learning, typically serving students from kindergarten through sixth grade. Like many schools in the central Fresno area, Jefferson Elementary emphasizes literacy and mathematical proficiency while navigating the challenges and opportunities of an urban educational environment. By leveraging district-wide resources and fostering partnerships with local families, the school aims to create a structured and supportive atmosphere designed to prepare young learners for their transition into middle school and beyond.

383

Total Students

22.3

Full-Time Teachers

17.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.8%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary
Demographic	Student Count
White	8
Hispanic	322
Black	14
Asian	24
Two or More	11
American Indian	3
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
322 (84.1%)
Asian
24 (6.3%)
Black
14 (3.7%)
Two or More
11 (2.9%)
White
8 (2.1%)
American Indian
3 (0.8%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.3%)

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:	Fresno Unified
Phone:	(559)457-2960
Website:	http://go.fresnou.org/jefferson
Grade Range:	K - 6th
Total Students:	383
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	22.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	277
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	86

* 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 66

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 41

Grade 3 52

Grade 4 61

Grade 5 56

Grade 6 57

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Jefferson Elementary
Grade	Student Count
Kindergarten	66
Grade 1	50
Grade 2	41
Grade 3	52
Grade 4	61
Grade 5	56
Grade 6	57

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Jefferson Elementary
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	163	42.6%
Male	220	57.4%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)