Grade Trends

Jefferson Elementary

Grades K–5 Public District: Carlsbad Unified

3743 Jefferson St., Carlsbad, CA 92008 Map

Math (met standard)
49%
+7 state 42% · 2025-26
English (met standard)
51%
+5 state 46% · 2025-26
Science (met standard)
39%
+3 state 35% · 2025-26
Low income
54%
free or reduced-price lunch
Students
471
2024-25
Students per teacher
20.2
2024-25

Test score trends

Share of students who met or exceeded the state standard each year.

Latest results by grade

Grade Math English Science
Grade 3 52% state 47% · 2025-26 39% state 44% · 2025-26 —
Grade 4 58% state 42% · 2025-26 61% state 46% · 2025-26 —
Grade 5 36% state 37% · 2025-26 53% state 49% · 2025-26 39% state 35% · 2025-26
All grades 49% state 42% · 2025-26 51% state 46% · 2025-26 39% state 35% · 2025-26
Results by year (all grades)
School year Math English Science
2025-26 49% state 42% 51% state 46% 39% state 35%
2024-25 48% state 42% 52% state 46% 44% state 33%
2023-24 48% state 40% 52% state 45% 29% state 33%
2022-23 47% state 40% 47% state 44% 34% state 32%
2021-22 47% state 39% 48% state 44% 40% state 31%
2020-21 — — 36% state 30%
2018-19 55% state 44% 62% state 50% 27% state 32%
2017-18 53% state 42% 57% state 49% —
2016-17 56% state 40% 62% state 45% —
2015-16 49% state 38% 56% state 45% —
2014-15 53% state 35% 52% state 41% —

Students

Race and ethnicity, 2024-25

Year-by-year history is loaded from the NCES Common Core of Data (2017-18 onward).

Nearby schools

Subject percentages show the share of students who met or exceeded the state standard.

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Magnolia Elementary
Grades K–5 · Carlsbad Unified
0.9 mi
78%
+37 vs state
80%
+33 vs state
69%
+34 vs state
3% Average of math, English and science: 79% in 2022-23 → 76% in 2025-26 21% 488 White 70%
Carlsbad Seaside Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · Carlsbad Unified
1.0 mi
29%
73%
39%
29% Average of math, English and science: 68% in 2020-21 → 39% in 2023-24 34% 38 White 71%
Buena Vista Elementary
Grades K–5 · Carlsbad Unified
1.2 mi
77%
+35 vs state
76%
+30 vs state
65%
+30 vs state
22% Average of math, English and science: 51% in 2022-23 → 73% in 2025-26 40% 281 White 50%
Kelly Elementary
Grades K–5 · Carlsbad Unified
1.6 mi
80%
+38 vs state
77%
+31 vs state
74%
+39 vs state
Average of math, English and science: 76% in 2022-23 → 77% in 2025-26 21% 449 White 60%
South Oceanside Elementary
Grades K–5 · Oceanside Unified
2.0 mi
43%
+2 vs state
51%
+4 vs state
27%
−9 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 32% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 66% 487 Hispanic 50%
Hope Elementary
Grades K–5 · Carlsbad Unified
2.4 mi
70%
+28 vs state
74%
+28 vs state
73%
+38 vs state
8% Average of math, English and science: 64% in 2022-23 → 72% in 2025-26 27% 659 White 55%
Palmquist Elementary
Grades K–5 · Oceanside Unified
2.6 mi
42%
±0 vs state
46%
±0 vs state
31%
−4 vs state
5% Average of math, English and science: 35% in 2022-23 → 40% in 2025-26 56% 512 White 45%
Surfside Academy
Grades K–12 Alternative · Oceanside Unified
2.8 mi
17%
−17 vs state
31%
−23 vs state
15%
−22 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 27% in 2022-23 → 21% in 2025-26 73% 234 Hispanic 55%
Calavera Hills Elementary
Grades K–5 · Carlsbad Unified
3.1 mi
68%
+26 vs state
65%
+19 vs state
60%
+25 vs state
7% Average of math, English and science: 57% in 2022-23 → 64% in 2025-26 45% 441 White 44%
Audeo Charter II
Grades K–12 Charter · Audeo Charter II District
3.4 mi
16%
−18 vs state
57%
+4 vs state
23%
−11 vs state
6% Average of math, English and science: 26% in 2022-23 → 32% in 2025-26 61% 239 Hispanic 50%