Jefferson Elementary School vs. Tamaques Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Tamaques Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tamaques Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 467 students in grades 1-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 427 students in grades 1-5, Tamaques Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
467 students
427 students
Total Classroom Teachers
34 teachers
34 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
13:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#109 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
#245 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
75%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 1 Students
97
71
Grade 2 Students
93
100
Grade 3 Students
107
84
Grade 4 Students
93
84
Grade 5 Students
77
88
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
13%
% Hispanic
10%
8%
% Black
3%
3%
% White
60%
68%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.51
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%