Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Westfield, New Jersey, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 466 students. The school is part of the Westfield Public School District, which is ranked 50 out of 615 districts in New Jersey and is rated 5 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Jefferson Elementary School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in New Jersey, ranking 70th out of 1,342 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's students perform exceptionally well on standardized tests, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state and district averages. For example, in the 2022-2023 school year, 87.3% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 75.1% in the district and 42% statewide. Additionally, the school has a more diverse student population compared to some of the nearby schools, with a higher percentage of Asian and Hispanic students. Jefferson Elementary School also has consistently low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 0.4% to 3.4% over the past few years, and a very low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 0.64% to 0.88% over the past few years.

When comparing Jefferson Elementary School to the nearby schools, such as Frank K. Hehnly, Washington Elementary School, and Hillside Avenue School, Jefferson consistently outperforms them in terms of academic performance, with its students demonstrating exceptional proficiency in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. The school also serves a more affluent community, with a lower percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch compared to the nearby schools in the Clark Township Public School District and Cranford Public School District.


Detail:

Public 1-5

 1200 Boulevard
       Westfield, NJ  07090-2726


(908) 789-4490

District: Westfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
70th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,449 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Roosevelt Intermediate School
High:    Westfield Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.2 Help
Number of students:  466

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.2%
Asian:
20.4%
Hispanic:
6.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 94.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Westfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 92.98. (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 (64.2%), Asian (20.4%), Hispanic (6.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Westfield Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 14.2. 5 elementary schools in the Westfield Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $6,449. 3 elementary schools in the Westfield Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 70th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Westfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Westfield Public School District 50th 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 87.74 48th 1204 96.0%
2004 79.92 185th 1298 85.7%
2005 81.33 139th 1303 89.3%
2006 81.07 129th 1314 90.2%
2007 76.74 241st 1329 81.9%
2008 80.79 142nd 1338 89.4%
2009 88.46 29th 1346 97.8%
2010 85.18 67th 1354 95.1%
2011 80.08 206th 1360 84.9%
2012 79.03 247th 1363 81.9%
2013 76.74 319th 1367 76.7%
2014 81.91 199th 1363 85.4%
2015 87.74 146th 1357 89.2%
2016 91.74 68th 1346 94.9%
2017 88.54 121st 1352 91.1%
2018 86.12 157th 1353 88.4%
2019 86.21 159th 1360 88.3%
2021 89.45 129th 1317 90.2%
2022 93.07 77th 1345 94.3%
2023 92.98 70th 1342 94.8%
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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 63.54 304th 1001 69.6%
2019 73.68 205th 1007 79.6%
2021 83.63 73rd 868 91.6%
2022 88.05 70th 949 92.6%
2023 87.89 79th 958 91.8%
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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 87.84 107th 1333 92.0%
2019 86.73 128th 1331 90.4%
2021 89.47 107th 1290 91.7%
2022 90.27 105th 1326 92.1%
2023 90.92 95th 1318 92.8%
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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 79.18 263rd 1334 80.3%
2019 81.54 216th 1335 83.8%
2021 87.76 136th 1297 89.5%
2022 93.96 50th 1324 96.2%
2023 93.64 48th 1315 96.3%
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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 80.43 46th 370 87.6%
2019 82.46 29th 370 92.2%
2021 68.02 110th 339 67.6%
2022 56.68 162nd 348 53.4%
2023 84.79 22nd 346 93.6%
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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
2018 72.28 250th 1022 75.5%
2019 72.69 235th 1023 77.0%
2021 84.57 93rd 964 90.4%
2022 90.01 41st 976 95.8%
2023 87.53 78th 975 92.0%
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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.

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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 366 26 20 1 0 n/a n/a 0 413
1989 317 16 21 2 0 n/a n/a 0 356
1990 347 19 33 2 0 n/a n/a 0 401
1991 326 20 28 2 0 n/a n/a 0 376
1992 280 15 27 4 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1993 267 14 27 4 0 n/a n/a 0 312
1994 266 18 22 5 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1995 281 16 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1996 281 16 19 7 0 n/a n/a 0 323
1998 380 22 27 5 1 n/a n/a 0 435
1999 403 27 35 6 2 n/a n/a 0 473
2000 423 29 29 4 3 n/a n/a 0 488
2001 422 29 33 7 6 n/a n/a 0 497
2002 417 18 46 9 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2003 417 18 46 9 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2004 419 13 32 21 18 n/a n/a 0 503
2005 408 19 26 17 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2006 397 18 57 18 1 n/a n/a 0 491
2007 375 15 64 16 0 n/a n/a 0 470
2008 357 15 63 14 2 n/a n/a 0 451
2009 343 12 47 16 3 0 0 0 421
2010 367 10 36 31 0 0 0 0 444
2011 382 14 51 21 0 1 0 0 469
2012 379 11 55 22 0 1 1 0 469
2013 387 10 60 23 0 1 5 0 486
2014 372 15 57 25 0 1 7 0 477
2015 383 19 70 22 0 1 7 0 502
2016 370 19 64 20 0 0 8 0 481
2017 363 20 64 22 0 0 13 0 482
2018 362 18 63 24 0 0 12 0 479
2019 336 16 61 19 0 0 10 0 442
2020 346 10 72 22 0 0 15 0 465
2021 334 12 73 28 0 0 23 0 470
2022 315 16 72 31 0 0 23 0 457
2023 299 11 95 32 2 0 27 0 466

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 413 18.0 22.9 n/a
1989 356 18.0 19.7 n/a
1990 401 20.0 20.0 0.5
1991 376 19.0 19.7 1.1
1992 326 16.0 20.3 1.2
1993 312 18.0 17.3 1.3
1994 311 15.5 20.1 1
1995 323 18.5 17.5 2.5
1996 323 18.5 17.5 2.5
1998 435 28.0 15.5 2.1
1999 473 28.5 16.6 3.6
2000 488 28.0 17.4 3.5
2001 497 28.7 17.3 2
2002 491 28.5 17.2 1.4
2003 491 28.5 17.2 1.4
2004 503 29.0 17.3 2
2005 470 28.5 16.5 n/a
2006 491 31.0 15.8 1.2
2007 470 33.5 14.0 0.9
2008 451 28.0 16.1 2.2
2009 421 30.3 12.2 1.2
2010 444 26.0 17.0 1.8
2011 469 23.7 19.7 1.5
2012 469 31.4 14.9 1.5
2013 486 31.7 15.3 0.8
2014 477 35.5 13.4 0.6
2015 502 34.0 14.7 1.2
2016 481 34.0 14.1 1.2
2017 482 34.7 13.8 0.8
2018 479 35.6 13.4 1
2019 442 34.4 12.8 2
2020 465 35.0 13.2 1.3
2021 470 32.6 14.4 0.6
2022 457 34.4 13.2 0.9
2023 466 32.8 14.2 0.6

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 413 18.0 22.9 n/a
1989 356 18.0 19.7 n/a
1990 401 20.0 20.0 0.5
1991 376 19.0 19.7 1.1
1992 326 16.0 20.3 1.2
1993 312 18.0 17.3 1.3
1994 311 15.5 20.1 1
1995 323 18.5 17.5 2.5
1996 323 18.5 17.5 2.5
1998 435 28.0 15.5 2.1
1999 473 28.5 16.6 3.6
2000 488 28.0 17.4 3.5
2001 497 28.7 17.3 2
2002 491 28.5 17.2 1.4
2003 491 28.5 17.2 1.4
2004 503 29.0 17.3 2
2005 470 28.5 16.5 n/a
2006 491 31.0 15.8 1.2
2007 470 33.5 14.0 0.9
2008 451 28.0 16.1 2.2
2009 421 30.3 12.2 1.2
2010 444 26.0 17.0 1.8
2011 469 23.7 19.7 1.5
2012 469 31.4 14.9 1.5
2013 486 31.7 15.3 0.8
2014 477 35.5 13.4 0.6
2015 502 34.0 14.7 1.2
2016 481 34.0 14.1 1.2
2017 482 34.7 13.8 0.8
2018 479 35.6 13.4 1
2019 442 34.4 12.8 2
2020 465 35.0 13.2 1.3
2021 470 32.6 14.4 0.6
2022 457 34.4 13.2 0.9
2023 466 32.8 14.2 0.6

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 $17 (0.3%) $6,432 (99.7%) $6,449

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

Impact of COVID-19 on 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 159th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 70th of 1342 Elementary schools
 6.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)72.387.3
 15%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Public School District)72.175.1
 3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)76.286.1
 9.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Westfield Public School District)78.878.2
 0.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)75.582.2
 6.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Public School District)76.777.6
 0.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)76.777.5
 0.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Public School District)77.978.9
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)83.581.3
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Westfield Public School District)8379.3
 3.7%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)78.875.8
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Westfield Public School District)7873.6
 4.4%
   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 Students442466
 5.4%
African American1611
 31.3%
American Indian02
Asian6195
 55.7%
Hispanic1932
 68.4%
Pacific Islander00
White336299
 11%
Two or More Races1027
 170%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients2%0.6%
 1.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 466 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 64% White, 20% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 2% African American.

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

Middle : Roosevelt Intermediate School
High : Westfield Senior High School

Yes. Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 5.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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