Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Bergenfield, New Jersey, serving 284 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the Bergenfield Borough School District, which is ranked 184 out of 615 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Jefferson Elementary School stands out for its diverse student population, with a significant Hispanic (50.35%) and Asian (26.06%) representation, which is higher than nearby schools like Washington Elementary and Franklin Elementary. The school has consistently performed well on state assessments, with 82% of 5th-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 69.8% of 4th-grade students proficient or better in Mathematics, outpacing the district and state averages. Jefferson Elementary has maintained a strong ranking among New Jersey elementary schools, consistently placing in the top 30%, and has received a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Elementary excels in many areas, it faces some challenges, such as a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 0.8% in 2017-2018 to 15.1% in 2021-2022. Additionally, the school's performance, though strong within the Bergenfield district, lags behind the exceptional performance of nearby schools in the Tenafly Public School District, such as Malcolm S Mackay School and Walter Stillman School, which consistently rank among the top 5% of New Jersey elementary schools.


Detail:

Public K-5

 200 Hickory Avenue
       Bergenfield, NJ  07621


(201) 385-8804

District: Bergenfield Borough School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,815 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roy W. Brown Middle School
High:    Bergenfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.2 Help
Number of students:  284

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
50.4%
Asian:
26.1%
White:
14.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 73.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Bergenfield Borough School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 75.34. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Jefferson Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (50.4%), Asian (26.1%), White (14.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bergenfield Borough School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 16.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Bergenfield Borough School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $10,815. 3 elementary schools in the Bergenfield Borough School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 351st of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Bergenfield Borough School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bergenfield Borough School District 184th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 33.37 887th 1204 26.3%
2004 75.12 323rd 1298 75.1%
2005 47.53 853rd 1303 34.5%
2006 70.29 460th 1314 65.0%
2007 75.28 283rd 1329 78.7%
2008 73.40 382nd 1338 71.4%
2009 79.24 234th 1346 82.6%
2010 83.55 116th 1354 91.4%
2011 80.26 202nd 1360 85.1%
2012 78.86 251st 1363 81.6%
2013 71.72 451st 1367 67.0%
2014 68.02 512th 1363 62.4%
2015 56.49 618th 1357 54.5%
2016 74.84 359th 1346 73.3%
2017 81.02 260th 1352 80.8%
2018 79.47 274th 1353 79.7%
2019 76.78 332nd 1360 75.6%
2021 66.12 398th 1317 69.8%
2022 76.18 345th 1345 74.3%
2023 75.34 351st 1342 73.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 93.92 38th 1001 96.2%
2021 47.29 388th 868 55.3%
2022 56.03 334th 949 64.8%
2023 69.38 209th 958 78.2%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.80 34th 942 96.4%
2019 80.99 93rd 948 90.2%
2022 98.13 11th 863 98.7%
2023 78.32 119th 910 86.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 82.12 203rd 1333 84.8%
2019 71.32 402nd 1331 69.8%
2021 64.52 403rd 1290 68.8%
2022 72.84 372nd 1326 71.9%
2023 72.97 369th 1318 72.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 72.50 384th 1334 71.2%
2019 82.02 210th 1335 84.3%
2021 65.83 392nd 1297 69.8%
2022 76.63 303rd 1324 77.1%
2023 76.18 306th 1315 76.7%
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Rank History for Asian students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.62 152nd 370 58.9%
2019 68.02 110th 370 70.3%
2021 42.59 215th 339 36.6%
2022 68.67 102nd 348 70.7%
2023 49.40 184th 346 46.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.25 106th 870 87.8%
2019 82.03 108th 899 88.0%
2021 78.22 130th 896 85.5%
2022 88.06 80th 953 91.6%
2023 84.69 113th 982 88.5%
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Rank History for White students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 21.39 816th 976 16.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 192 6 19 19 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1989 191 1 22 21 0 n/a n/a 0 235
1990 192 3 22 16 0 n/a n/a 0 233
1991 181 1 31 32 0 n/a n/a 0 245
1992 187 8 35 24 0 n/a n/a 0 254
1993 198 12 29 18 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1994 199 15 38 20 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1995 179 11 40 34 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1996 179 11 40 34 0 n/a n/a 0 264
1998 165 7 51 40 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1999 143 11 46 41 0 n/a n/a 0 241
2000 138 15 46 55 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2001 133 12 49 53 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2002 144 14 73 73 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2003 144 14 73 73 0 n/a n/a 0 304
2004 123 14 72 84 0 n/a n/a 0 293
2005 110 17 73 77 0 n/a n/a 0 277
2006 104 20 70 86 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2007 80 16 69 79 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2008 66 18 70 80 0 n/a n/a 0 234
2009 57 17 77 82 0 1 0 0 234
2010 50 19 69 84 0 1 0 0 223
2011 48 17 72 87 0 0 2 0 226
2012 45 17 70 99 2 0 1 0 234
2013 61 17 69 105 0 0 4 0 256
2014 60 24 59 111 0 0 6 0 260
2015 51 21 59 117 1 0 5 0 254
2016 50 22 64 111 1 0 8 0 256
2017 47 20 66 121 0 1 8 0 263
2018 44 14 70 124 0 1 9 0 262
2019 46 17 65 125 0 1 9 0 263
2020 44 19 71 136 0 1 8 0 279
2021 41 20 64 143 0 1 9 0 278
2022 38 20 74 125 0 1 8 0 266
2023 40 18 74 143 0 0 9 0 284

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
1989 235 13.0 18.0 n/a
1990 233 14.0 16.6 2.6
1991 245 13.0 18.8 4.1
1992 254 12.0 21.1 7.1
1993 257 12.0 21.4 11.3
1994 272 13.5 20.1 5.9
1995 264 12.0 22.0 8.3
1996 264 12.0 22.0 8.3
1998 263 12.5 21.0 3.8
1999 241 13.5 17.9 4.1
2000 254 13.5 18.8 12.6
2001 247 15.8 15.6 12.6
2002 304 17.0 17.9 14.8
2003 304 17.0 17.9 14.8
2004 293 16.0 18.3 12.6
2005 277 15.0 18.5 n/a
2006 280 16.0 17.5 13.9
2007 244 15.0 16.3 14.3
2008 234 14.0 16.7 16.2
2009 234 17.5 12.3 19.2
2010 223 16.0 13.9 19.7
2011 226 15.0 15.0 20.4
2012 234 15.5 15.0 30.8
2013 256 18.0 14.2 27
2014 260 18.0 14.4 28.8
2015 254 20.0 12.7 27.6
2016 256 18.0 14.2 28.1
2017 263 20.4 12.8 30
2018 262 19.5 13.4 27.9
2019 263 20.0 13.1 25.1
2020 279 18.0 15.5 28
2021 278 18.4 15.1 23.7
2022 266 18.5 14.3 21.8
2023 284 17.5 16.2 25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 236 13.0 18.1 n/a
1989 235 13.0 18.0 n/a
1990 233 14.0 16.6 2.6
1991 245 13.0 18.8 4.1
1992 254 12.0 21.1 7.1
1993 257 12.0 21.4 11.3
1994 272 13.5 20.1 5.9
1995 264 12.0 22.0 8.3
1996 264 12.0 22.0 8.3
1998 263 12.5 21.0 3.8
1999 241 13.5 17.9 4.1
2000 254 13.5 18.8 12.6
2001 247 15.8 15.6 12.6
2002 304 17.0 17.9 14.8
2003 304 17.0 17.9 14.8
2004 293 16.0 18.3 12.6
2005 277 15.0 18.5 n/a
2006 280 16.0 17.5 13.9
2007 244 15.0 16.3 14.3
2008 234 14.0 16.7 16.2
2009 234 17.5 12.3 19.2
2010 223 16.0 13.9 19.7
2011 226 15.0 15.0 20.4
2012 234 15.5 15.0 30.8
2013 256 18.0 14.2 27
2014 260 18.0 14.4 28.8
2015 254 20.0 12.7 27.6
2016 256 18.0 14.2 28.1
2017 263 20.4 12.8 30
2018 262 19.5 13.4 27.9
2019 263 20.0 13.1 25.1
2020 279 18.0 15.5 28
2021 278 18.4 15.1 23.7
2022 266 18.5 14.3 21.8
2023 284 17.5 16.2 25.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $59 (0.5%) $10,756 (99.5%) $10,815

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 332nd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 351st of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)59.651
 8.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bergenfield Borough School District)64.957.1
 7.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)5037.7
 12.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Bergenfield Borough School District)69.157
 12.1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)86.875.6
 11.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Bergenfield Borough School District)69.575.2
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)81.269.8
 11.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Bergenfield Borough School District)70.163.2
 6.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)88.482
 6.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Bergenfield Borough School District)74.774.6
 0.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)65.962.7
 3.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Bergenfield Borough School District)62.955.2
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students263284
 8%
African American1718
 5.9%
American Indian00
Asian6574
 13.8%
Hispanic125143
 14.4%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White4640
 13%
Two or More Races99
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients25.1%25.7%
 0.6%


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Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 50% Hispanic, 26% Asian, 14% White, 6% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Roy W. Brown Middle School
High : Bergenfield High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 284 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 351st of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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