Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in North Arlington, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade with a total enrollment of 179 students. The school consistently outperforms the North Arlington School District and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores for English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics.

In the 2023-2024 school year, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School had significantly higher proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. The school's performance is particularly strong for female and white students, ranking among the top elementary schools in New Jersey for these subgroups. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated, reaching 16.6% in 2022-2023, which is on the higher end compared to other schools in the district.

Within the North Arlington School District, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School generally outperforms the other two elementary schools, George Washington Elementary School and Franklin D. Roosevelt Elementary School, in academic achievement. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, the school has consistently performed well, ranking among the top elementary schools in New Jersey for this student subgroup.


Detail:

Public K-5

 100 Prospect Avenue
       North Arlington, NJ  07031


(201) 991-6800

District: North Arlington School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
411th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $5,542 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Veterans Middle School
High:    North Arlington High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  169

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.1%
Hispanic:
47.3%
Asian:
2.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  33.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the North Arlington School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.61. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a 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 Racial makeup is: White (49.1%), Hispanic (47.3%), Asian (2.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 33.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the North Arlington School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is 10.6. 1 elementary schools in the North Arlington School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is $5,542, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the North Arlington School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 411th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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North Arlington School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Arlington School District 276th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 63.16 559th 1204 53.6%
2004 76.42 286th 1298 78.0%
2005 81.21 142nd 1303 89.1%
2006 78.81 205th 1314 84.4%
2007 75.09 295th 1329 77.8%
2008 74.56 342nd 1338 74.4%
2009 77.52 274th 1346 79.6%
2010 75.72 322nd 1354 76.2%
2011 59.23 699th 1360 48.6%
2012 43.63 902nd 1363 33.8%
2013 62.14 643rd 1367 53.0%
2014 70.10 476th 1363 65.1%
2015 52.82 674th 1357 50.3%
2016 54.86 644th 1346 52.2%
2017 71.30 443rd 1352 67.2%
2018 64.90 520th 1353 61.6%
2019 54.31 667th 1360 51.0%
2021 43.66 686th 1317 47.9%
2022 51.63 651st 1345 51.6%
2023 56.48 592nd 1342 55.9%
2024 70.61 411th 1338 69.3%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 68.64 116th 463 74.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.41 929th 1007 7.7%
2022 30.38 611th 949 35.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 74.49 174th 942 81.5%
2019 50.13 415th 948 56.2%
2022 92.68 36th 863 95.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.41 468th 1333 64.9%
2019 51.98 667th 1331 49.9%
2021 50.68 584th 1290 54.7%
2022 79.53 274th 1326 79.3%
2023 89.66 110th 1318 91.7%
2024 79.01 286th 1317 78.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.02 514th 1334 61.5%
2019 55.18 620th 1335 53.6%
2021 38.60 721st 1297 44.4%
2023 54.96 581st 1315 55.8%
2024 66.85 424th 1313 67.7%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 75.47 156th 870 82.1%
2019 66.53 245th 899 72.7%
2021 59.14 265th 896 70.4%
2023 51.62 421st 982 57.1%
2024 31.42 682nd 989 31.0%
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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.36 461st 1022 54.9%
2019 43.28 610th 1023 40.4%
2021 39.36 595th 964 38.3%
2022 54.95 438th 976 55.1%
2023 43.20 559th 975 42.7%
2024 75.77 190th 963 80.3%
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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.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School Test Scores
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Enrollment information for Thomas 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 221 3 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 231
1989 221 1 3 4 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1990 219 0 13 2 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1991 214 0 18 8 0 n/a n/a 0 240
1992 224 1 13 11 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1993 222 1 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 197 1 11 40 0 n/a n/a 0 249
1995 287 0 30 29 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1996 287 0 30 29 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1998 277 0 30 34 1 n/a n/a 0 342
1999 291 3 29 31 0 n/a n/a 0 354
2000 283 1 21 27 0 n/a n/a 0 332
2001 257 1 14 45 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2002 251 2 16 41 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2003 251 2 16 41 0 n/a n/a 0 310
2004 233 3 22 55 3 n/a n/a 0 316
2005 261 0 15 39 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2006 246 2 18 70 0 n/a n/a 0 336
2007 194 1 17 69 0 n/a n/a 0 281
2008 200 1 24 77 0 n/a n/a 0 302
2009 189 5 27 80 0 0 1 0 302
2010 181 5 37 85 0 0 0 0 308
2011 175 10 44 86 0 0 0 0 315
2012 166 8 41 92 0 0 1 0 308
2013 167 5 36 93 0 1 7 0 309
2014 167 2 24 115 1 0 9 0 318
2015 160 2 19 113 0 0 11 0 305
2016 162 3 16 122 0 0 15 0 318
2017 150 4 16 117 0 0 19 0 306
2018 139 7 22 121 0 2 0 0 291
2019 137 6 17 134 0 2 2 0 298
2020 138 3 16 138 0 1 3 0 299
2021 82 3 5 78 0 0 4 0 172
2022 81 2 4 79 0 0 2 0 168
2023 83 3 5 85 0 0 3 0 179
2024 83 1 4 80 0 0 1 0 169

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 12.0 19.2 n/a
1989 229 12.0 19.0 n/a
1990 234 12.0 19.5 2.6
1991 240 12.0 20.0 5
1992 249 11.0 22.6 7.6
1993 250 12.0 20.8 8.4
1994 249 11.0 22.6 9.2
1995 346 13.5 25.6 5.8
1996 346 13.5 25.6 5.8
1998 342 13.5 25.3 11.1
1999 354 13.5 26.2 8.2
2000 332 13.7 24.2 9.3
2001 317 14.0 22.6 10.7
2002 310 15.0 20.7 11
2003 310 15.0 20.7 11
2004 316 14.0 22.6 10.4
2005 315 15.0 21.0 n/a
2006 336 14.0 24.0 11.6
2007 281 14.0 20.1 14.9
2008 302 14.0 21.6 14.9
2009 302 15.7 18.0 19.5
2010 308 15.0 20.5 27.6
2011 315 15.0 21.0 27
2012 308 18.5 16.6 25.6
2013 309 16.8 18.3 26.2
2014 318 18.8 16.9 25.5
2015 305 20.0 15.2 26.6
2016 318 17.0 18.7 22.6
2017 306 16.8 18.2 24.5
2018 291 16.8 17.3 24.1
2019 298 16.9 17.6 28.5
2020 299 17.5 17.0 28.8
2021 172 12.1 14.2 25
2022 168 13.4 12.5 26.2
2023 179 12.9 13.8 35.8
2024 169 15.9 10.6 33.7

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 231 12.0 19.2 n/a
1989 229 12.0 19.0 n/a
1990 234 12.0 19.5 2.6
1991 240 12.0 20.0 5
1992 249 11.0 22.6 7.6
1993 250 12.0 20.8 8.4
1994 249 11.0 22.6 9.2
1995 346 13.5 25.6 5.8
1996 346 13.5 25.6 5.8
1998 342 13.5 25.3 11.1
1999 354 13.5 26.2 8.2
2000 332 13.7 24.2 9.3
2001 317 14.0 22.6 10.7
2002 310 15.0 20.7 11
2003 310 15.0 20.7 11
2004 316 14.0 22.6 10.4
2005 315 15.0 21.0 n/a
2006 336 14.0 24.0 11.6
2007 281 14.0 20.1 14.9
2008 302 14.0 21.6 14.9
2009 302 15.7 18.0 19.5
2010 308 15.0 20.5 27.6
2011 315 15.0 21.0 27
2012 308 18.5 16.6 25.6
2013 309 16.8 18.3 26.2
2014 318 18.8 16.9 25.5
2015 305 20.0 15.2 26.6
2016 318 17.0 18.7 22.6
2017 306 16.8 18.2 24.5
2018 291 16.8 17.3 24.1
2019 298 16.9 17.6 28.5
2020 299 17.5 17.0 28.8
2021 172 12.1 14.2 25
2022 168 13.4 12.5 26.2
2023 179 12.9 13.8 35.8
2024 169 15.9 10.6 33.7

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 Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $150 (2.7%) $5,392 (97.3%) $5,542

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 667th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 592nd of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)54.953.9
 1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (North Arlington School District)5558.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)5130.8
 20.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (North Arlington School District)56.546.7
 9.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)62.277.7
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (North Arlington School District)69.667.8
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)43.355.6
 12.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (North Arlington School District)54.147.5
 6.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)74.582.6
 8.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (North Arlington School District)76.776.3
 0.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson Elementary School)5326.1
 26.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (North Arlington School District)5045
 5%
   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 Students298179
 39.9%
African American63
 50%
American Indian00
Asian175
 70.6%
Hispanic13485
 36.6%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White13783
 39.4%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients28.5%35.8%
 7.2%


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

Middle : Veterans Middle School
High : North Arlington High School

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks 411th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

Students at Thomas Jefferson Elementary School are 49% White, 47% Hispanic, 2% Asian.


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