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Jefferson Elementary School

Public K-5

 85 Prospect St
       West Caldwell, NJ  07006

(973) 228-5994

District: Caldwell-West School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
521st of 1,345 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,355 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Grover Cleveland Middle School
High:    James Caldwell High School

Student/teacher ratio:  13.3 Help
Number of students:  265

Racial breakdown:

White:
71.3%
Hispanic:
19.6%
African American:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  6.8% Help


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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 61.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell-West School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.76. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (71.3%), Hispanic (19.6%), Asian (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 6.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 13.3, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Caldwell-West School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $13,355. 3 elementary schools in the Caldwell-West School District spend more per student.
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Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 521st of 1345 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Caldwell-West School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell-West School District 146th 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 84.21 129th 1204 89.3%
2004 57.01 707th 1298 45.5%
2005 53.42 773rd 1303 40.7%
2006 61.14 687th 1314 47.7%
2007 56.21 777th 1329 41.5%
2008 68.60 500th 1338 62.6%
2009 75.65 317th 1346 76.4%
2010 79.24 228th 1354 83.2%
2011 68.76 516th 1360 62.1%
2012 69.16 514th 1363 62.3%
2013 79.78 246th 1367 82.0%
2014 80.75 224th 1363 83.6%
2015 84.66 198th 1357 85.4%
2016 73.25 394th 1346 70.7%
2017 74.70 374th 1352 72.3%
2018 72.31 417th 1353 69.2%
2019 73.90 389th 1360 71.4%
2021 69.23 359th 1317 72.7%
2022 62.76 521st 1345 61.3%
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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 36.56 575th 1001 42.6%
2019 72.93 212th 1007 78.9%
2021 61.62 237th 868 72.7%
2022 68.64 228th 949 76.0%
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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 67.68 465th 1333 65.1%
2019 66.73 486th 1331 63.5%
2021 65.01 394th 1290 69.5%
2022 60.71 527th 1326 60.3%
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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 74.20 356th 1334 73.3%
2019 77.41 288th 1335 78.4%
2021 70.38 331st 1297 74.5%
2022 63.15 483rd 1324 63.5%
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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
2022 68.72 234th 953 75.4%
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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 63.70 372nd 1022 63.6%
2019 63.70 366th 1023 64.2%
2021 61.81 309th 964 67.9%
2022 55.15 433rd 976 55.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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 149 1 13 0 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1989 144 2 14 4 0 n/a n/a 0 164
1990 180 2 11 4 0 n/a n/a 0 197
1991 185 2 17 1 0 n/a n/a 0 205
1992 205 2 13 4 0 n/a n/a 0 224
1993 209 2 13 5 0 n/a n/a 0 229
1994 222 0 9 5 0 n/a n/a 0 236
1995 233 0 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1996 233 0 10 13 0 n/a n/a 0 256
1998 224 3 11 10 0 n/a n/a 0 248
1999 218 3 9 9 0 n/a n/a 0 239
2000 236 5 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 268
2001 231 2 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2002 226 1 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2003 226 1 14 10 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2004 214 5 14 13 0 n/a n/a 0 246
2005 237 7 21 19 0 n/a n/a 0 284
2006 231 5 16 21 0 n/a n/a 0 273
2007 260 7 15 23 0 n/a n/a 0 305
2008 245 8 10 20 0 n/a n/a 0 283
2009 253 7 9 24 0 0 0 0 293
2010 264 5 10 26 0 0 0 0 305
2011 244 9 8 30 0 0 0 0 291
2012 254 8 8 38 0 0 0 0 308
2013 247 4 13 43 0 0 0 0 307
2014 257 3 11 48 1 0 0 0 320
2015 264 7 9 46 0 0 1 0 327
2016 233 8 11 41 0 0 1 0 294
2017 228 8 11 34 0 0 1 0 282
2018 216 8 12 36 0 0 2 0 274
2019 214 12 10 35 0 0 5 0 276
2020 210 11 9 39 0 0 5 0 274
2021 204 11 8 39 0 0 4 0 266
2022 189 9 9 52 0 0 6 0 265

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 163 9.0 18.1 n/a
1989 164 8.0 20.5 n/a
1990 197 10.0 19.7 2.5
1991 205 10.0 20.5 2
1992 224 11.0 20.3 1.8
1993 229 11.0 20.8 1.7
1994 236 12.6 18.7 1.3
1995 256 15.8 16.2 0.4
1996 256 15.8 16.2 0.4
1998 248 12.8 19.4 1.6
1999 239 12.8 18.7 0.4
2000 268 13.8 19.4 0.7
2001 260 14.0 18.6 1.5
2002 251 15.0 16.7 0.4
2003 251 15.0 16.7 0.4
2004 246 14.0 17.6 1.6
2005 284 16.5 17.2 n/a
2006 273 16.0 17.1 2.2
2007 305 16.0 19.1 1
2008 283 13.0 21.8 2.1
2009 293 18.1 17.9 4.1
2010 305 14.0 21.7 2.3
2011 291 14.0 20.7 0
2012 308 19.4 15.8 7.8
2013 307 21.8 14.0 6.8
2014 320 20.1 15.8 7.8
2015 327 20.0 16.3 10.1
2016 294 19.0 15.4 8.2
2017 282 21.5 13.1 7.8
2018 274 19.5 14.0 8.8
2019 276 21.0 13.1 9.4
2020 274 19.5 14.0 13.5
2021 266 21.5 12.3 10.5
2022 265 19.9 13.3 6.8

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 163 9.0 18.1 n/a
1989 164 8.0 20.5 n/a
1990 197 10.0 19.7 2.5
1991 205 10.0 20.5 2
1992 224 11.0 20.3 1.8
1993 229 11.0 20.8 1.7
1994 236 12.6 18.7 1.3
1995 256 15.8 16.2 0.4
1996 256 15.8 16.2 0.4
1998 248 12.8 19.4 1.6
1999 239 12.8 18.7 0.4
2000 268 13.8 19.4 0.7
2001 260 14.0 18.6 1.5
2002 251 15.0 16.7 0.4
2003 251 15.0 16.7 0.4
2004 246 14.0 17.6 1.6
2005 284 16.5 17.2 n/a
2006 273 16.0 17.1 2.2
2007 305 16.0 19.1 1
2008 283 13.0 21.8 2.1
2009 293 18.1 17.9 4.1
2010 305 14.0 21.7 2.3
2011 291 14.0 20.7 0
2012 308 19.4 15.8 7.8
2013 307 21.8 14.0 6.8
2014 320 20.1 15.8 7.8
2015 327 20.0 16.3 10.1
2016 294 19.0 15.4 8.2
2017 282 21.5 13.1 7.8
2018 274 19.5 14.0 8.8
2019 276 21.0 13.1 9.4
2020 274 19.5 14.0 13.5
2021 266 21.5 12.3 10.5
2022 265 19.9 13.3 6.8

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 $255 (1.9%) $13,100 (98.1%) $13,355

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
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
Ranks 389th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 521st of 1345 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Pandemic (2021-2022)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)66.663.3
 3.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)67.660.1
 7.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242.4
 7.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)6954
 15%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Caldwell-West School District)69.361.9
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.4
 9.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)64.650
 14.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)74.265.2
 9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.449.4
 8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)66.741.7
 25%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell-West School District)63.563.2
 0.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5139.4
 11.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)80.554.2
 26.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Caldwell-West School District)79.467.5
 11.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.949.6
 8.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)56.552.1
 4.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Caldwell-West School District)5960.1
 1.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.836
 10.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Pandemic (2020-2021)		 Change (%)
Total Students276266
 3.6%
African American1211
 8.3%
American Indian00
Asian108
 20%
Hispanic3539
 11.4%
Pacific Islander00
White214204
 4.7%
Two or More Races54
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients9.4%10.5%
 1.1%



Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 71% White, 20% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2021-22 school year, 265 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 521st of 1345 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Grover Cleveland Middle School
High : James Caldwell High School


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