Jefferson Elementary School
Tel:
(973)584-8955
- Jefferson Elementary School serves 336 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
School Overview
- Jefferson Elementary School's student population of 336 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 336 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 29 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Jefferson Elementary School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 14:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Jefferson Elementary School is 0.48, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #734 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 10% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 14% | 27% |
| Black | 2% | 16% |
| White | 70% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 4% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.48 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 5% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 1% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Roxbury Township School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Jefferson Elementary School is Roxbury High School (1.1 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Eisenhower Middle School (1.5 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Kennedy Elementary School (0.9 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Succasunna Kennedy Elementary School Grades: PK-4 | 226 students
0.9 miles
Pleasant Hill Road
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973)584-3938 0.9 PK-4 226 - Succasunna Lincoln/roosevelt School Grades: 5-6 | 498 students
1.1 miles
34 Hillside Avenue
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973)584-4331 1.1 5-6 498 - Succasunna Roxbury High School Grades: 9-12 | 1365 students
1.1 miles
One Bryant Drive
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973)584-1200 1.1 9-12 1365 - Succasunna Eisenhower Middle School Grades: 7-8 | 587 students
1.5 miles
47 Eyland Avenue
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973)584-2973 1.5 7-8 587 - Succasunna Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-4 | 305 students
1.8 miles
8 Meeker Street
Succasunna, NJ 07876
(973)584-5549 1.8 K-4 305
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