Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(201) 385-8804
Jefferson Elementary School serves 262 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Jefferson Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Jefferson Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 20%)
School Overview
Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 262 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 5% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 262 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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School Comparison
Jefferson Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.68, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #352 out of 2239 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 60-64% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 13:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 27% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 47% | 29% |
| Black | 5% | 15% |
| White | 17% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.68 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 20% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 8% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bergenfield Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Dumont High School (1.0 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Honiss Elementarymiddle School (0.3 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Dumont Honiss Elementarymiddle School Grades: K-8 | 614 students
0.3 miles
31 Depew St
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3020 0.3 K-8 614 - Bergenfield Roy W. Brown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
0.5 miles
130 S Washington Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8847 0.5 6-8 836 - Bergenfield Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 294 students
0.5 miles
49 S Summit Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8771 0.5 K-5 294 - Tenafly Malcolm S Mackay School Grades: K-5 | 391 students
0.8 miles
111 Jefferson Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700 0.8 K-5 391 - Bergenfield Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 338 students
0.9 miles
2 N Franklin Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8581 0.9 K-5 338
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