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Thomas Jefferson Elementary

Bellflower Unified · Los Angeles County · 10027 East Rose Street, Bellflower, CA 90706-6916

(562) 804-6521

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6/10
#2720
Rank 2720 out of 5,722
Top 48%
English Language Arts6/10 · #2518 · 56th percentile
Mathematics5/10 · #2869 · 50th percentile
Science5/10 · #2956 · 47th percentile

English Language Arts

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School Overview

Bellflower is a working-class suburb in the southeast corner of Los Angeles County, the kind of place where families put down roots and neighbors actually know each other. Thomas Jefferson Elementary sits right in the middle of that community feel, landing solidly in the middle of the pack statewide with slightly stronger English scores than math or science — a decent foundation for kids heading into the upper grades. Families who value stability, a tight-knit school community, and reasonable access to both Long Beach and central LA will find Bellflower a practical and unpretentious place to raise kids.

Student Demographics

264 students tested · 2024-25 school year

Ethnicity

Hispanic
172 (65%)
African American
43 (16%)
Asian
13 (5%)
White
12 (5%)
Multiple Races
10 (4%)
Filipino
10 (4%)
Other
4 (2%)

Key Indicators

English Learners84 (32%)
Socioeconomically Disadvantaged238 (90%)
Students with Disabilities55 (21%)

Staff & Teachers(2024-25)

457
Enrollment
23.4
Teachers (FTE)
19.5:1
Student-Staff Ratio
1
Administrators (FTE)
23.9
Avg Class Size*(2023-24)

Community Enrichment Programs

This supplementary score measures the availability of enrichment programs — such as tutoring, music, dance, sports, and arts — within 3 miles of the school. Schools in communities with more diverse and accessible programs score higher.

Nearby Programs8/10 · #1505 · 75th percentile

188 programs within 3 miles. Ranked among Elementary Schools in California.

Nearby Libraries

No programs found