Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center (Closed 2023)

110 Mt Vernon Street
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center serves 255 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
255 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student-Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
11%
Hispanic
59%
34%
Black
4%
14%
White
27%
38%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
0.57
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
6%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center?
255 students attend Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center?
Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center offer ?
Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center part of?
Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center is part of Ridgefield Park Public School District.

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