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§ School profile · Public school

Jefferson EL.

Elementary school · Houston, TX · grades PK–05

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Elementary
school level
PK–05
grade span
Public school
sector
v2026.07
directory release
§ Overview

About this school.

Jefferson EL is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving grades PK–05. It enrolled 330 students in 2024. 51% reached math proficiency and 59% reached reading proficiency in 2024-2025 state testing. The school performs at or above the state median in math (2024-2025). The pupil–teacher ratio was 15 to 1 (2025).

§ Directory record

What the numbers say.

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Enrollment · 2024
330 students
This school 330 District 496 TX 456 U.S. 349
Staffing · 2025
15 : 1

Pupil–teacher ratio. A staffing ratio, not class size.

This school 15 : 1 District 15.29 : 1 TX 14.52 : 1 U.S. 14.42 : 1

Academic outcomes

51%

Math proficiency

Students meeting the grade-level math standard

Source year 2024-2025

This school 51% District 45% TX 42% U.S. 43%
59%

Reading proficiency

Reading and writing proficiency

Source year 2024-2025

This school 59% District 49% TX 52% U.S. 49.1%
xx

Science proficiency

Science assessment proficiency

Member-only field

Staff & support

Teaching capacity · 2025
22 FTE

Full-time equivalent teaching staff.

Certified 20 FTE · 90.9% Uncertified 2 FTE · 9.1%

Reported teaching staff

Student support · 2024
1 FTE

Counselors

Nursesxx
Psychologistsxx
Social workersxx

Support-staff FTE · member-only rows

Attendance & climate

Chronic absenteeism

Share chronically absent

14.24%

Source year 2023

This school 14.24% District 21.71% TX 21.35% U.S. 26.98%

Experienced teachers

Share of teaching staff

59.1%

Source year 2025

This school 59.1% District 56.45% TX 65.6% U.S. 83.1%

Class size & programs

Class size · 2025
Grades PK–315.6
District 16.1TX 19U.S. 19
Grades 4–818.9
District 15.4TX 19.6U.S. 20.1

Average students per class, reported by the school

Programs

Reported programs

Programs the school reports offering this year

Gifted & Talented Reported
Full course catalogxx
Course-level enrollmentxx

Program flags as reported

Equity

Free/reduced-price lunch

Share of students qualifying for meal benefits

93.94%

Source year 2024

This school 93.94% District 95.18% TX 68.44% U.S. 58.23%

Counselors per 100 students

Counseling staff available per 100 students

0.3
This school 0.3 District 0.13 TX 0.23 U.S. 0.25

Source year 2024

Outcomes by economic status xx Outcomes by student group xx Staffing & funding detail xx

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This school performs at or above the state median in math (2024-2025). This school performs at or above the state median in reading (2024-2025). We publish peer-relative facts only — no ratings, no rankings.

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Where students come from — and go next.

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§ FAQ

Questions about Jefferson EL.

What grades does Jefferson EL serve?

Jefferson EL is a elementary school serving grades PK–05.

Where is Jefferson EL located?

Jefferson EL is in Houston, Texas. Its reported address is 5000 SHARMAN ST.

How many students attend Jefferson EL?

330 students were enrolled in 2024.

How big are classes at Jefferson EL?

The pupil–teacher ratio was 15 to 1. That is a staffing ratio, not the same as class size — see the class-size chart on this page.

How do students score at Jefferson EL?

51% reached math proficiency and 59% reached reading proficiency in 2024-2025 state testing.

How does Jefferson EL compare to other Texas schools?

This school performs at or above the state median in mathematics (2024-2025).

What programs does Jefferson EL offer?

The school reports: gifted program. Full course-level detail is a member extra.

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How current is this information?

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K12 Atlas · directory record · v2026.07

JEFFERSON EL

Regular School · Houston, TX · Title I School

NCES school ID
District
NCES district ID
4823640
Directory status
Listed · 2024 release
Grades offered
PK, K, 1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Charter
No
Reported address5000 SHARMAN ST, Houston, TX, 77009-2651

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