Thomas Jefferson School #9
Thomas Jefferson School #9 serves 295 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Thomas Jefferson School #9 placed in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 44%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 57%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 59% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 295 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
- Minority Enrollment: 49%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 30% in NJ
- Math Proficiency: 60-64% (Top 30%)
- Reading Proficiency: 65-69% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
School Overview
Thomas Jefferson School #9's student population of 295 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 32 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
295 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Thomas Jefferson School #9 is ranked within the top 30% of all 2,221 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Thomas Jefferson School #9 is 0.57, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.71. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#660 out of 2221 schools
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
57%
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
Hispanic
42%
31%
Black
6%
15%
White
51%
41%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
National School Lunch Program
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
4%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Profile last updated: 02/24/2022
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