Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Public K-8

 390 Van Houten Ave.
       Passaic, NJ  07055


(973) 470-5501

District: Passaic City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1156th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,482 Help


Students who attend Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 usually attend:

High:    Passaic High School No. 12

Student/teacher ratio:  11.4 Help
Number of students:  446

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.8%
Asian:
3.8%
African American:
3.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  99.8% Help


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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 ranks worse than 86.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Passaic City School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 14.88. (See more...)
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Compare Details Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 ranks worse than 93.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.1. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (90.8%), Asian (3.8%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 99.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 is 11.4, which is the 5th best among 8 elementary schools in the Passaic City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 is $11,482, which is the highest among 11 elementary schools in the Passaic City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson School No. 1:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 1156th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 698th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 in the ranking list.)

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Passaic City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Passaic City School District 561st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 25.47 940th 1204 21.9%
2004 17.14 1120th 1298 13.7%
2005 18.84 1127th 1303 13.5%
2006 9.56 1194th 1314 9.1%
2007 20.04 1143rd 1329 14.0%
2008 11.37 1214th 1338 9.3%
2009 12.35 1203rd 1346 10.6%
2010 16.98 1181st 1354 12.8%
2011 21.46 1147th 1360 15.7%
2012 15.73 1182nd 1363 13.3%
2013 19.11 1152nd 1367 15.7%
2014 29.51 1054th 1363 22.7%
2015 23.48 1062nd 1357 21.7%
2016 22.46 1083rd 1346 19.5%
2017 13.11 1181st 1352 12.6%
2018 18.72 1134th 1353 16.2%
2019 11.25 1225th 1360 9.9%
2021 21.86 991st 1317 24.8%
2022 20.07 1076th 1345 20.0%
2023 14.88 1156th 1342 13.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 218th 434 49.8%
2019 25.08 353rd 463 23.8%
2021 35.73 246th 411 40.1%
2022 41.78 232nd 489 52.6%
2023 35.86 293rd 499 41.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.91 602nd 1001 39.9%
2019 24.13 741st 1007 26.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.92 598th 942 36.5%
2021 50.25 347th 839 58.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.08 1125th 1333 15.6%
2019 10.31 1204th 1331 9.5%
2021 24.97 944th 1290 26.8%
2022 22.18 1025th 1326 22.7%
2023 16.59 1097th 1318 16.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.73 1070th 1334 19.8%
2019 13.98 1157th 1335 13.3%
2021 19.50 1013th 1297 21.9%
2022 20.12 1040th 1324 21.5%
2023 16.92 1087th 1315 17.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 7.52 320th 370 13.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.54 607th 870 30.2%
2019 19.02 726th 899 19.2%
2021 34.40 603rd 896 32.7%
2022 37.10 578th 953 39.3%
2023 25.65 744th 982 24.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

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Rank History for all middle school students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 4.84 730th 745 2.0%
2021 21.83 489th 652 25.0%
2022 11.40 693rd 745 7.0%
2023 11.10 698th 748 6.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 18.56 204th 227 10.1%
2021 33.19 141st 197 28.4%
2022 28.05 208th 270 23.0%
2023 32.36 204th 288 29.2%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.78 473rd 492 3.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 46.61 208th 467 55.5%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 8.69 648th 703 7.8%
2021 21.62 486th 625 22.2%
2022 10.70 692nd 726 4.7%
2023 17.03 611th 720 15.1%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 6.49 682nd 697 2.2%
2021 24.91 449th 635 29.3%
2022 13.69 649th 730 11.1%
2023 10.79 674th 718 6.1%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 9.11 501st 524 4.4%
2021 31.61 336th 480 30.0%
2022 19.66 509th 591 13.9%
2023 22.34 487th 587 17.0%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 145 105 98 259 0 n/a n/a 0 607
1989 128 125 108 248 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1990 99 127 102 284 0 n/a n/a 0 612
1991 85 116 114 269 0 n/a n/a 0 584
1992 57 106 116 318 0 n/a n/a 0 597
1993 62 87 121 316 0 n/a n/a 0 586
1994 57 95 118 326 0 n/a n/a 0 596
1995 57 100 124 321 26 n/a n/a 0 628
1996 57 100 124 321 26 n/a n/a 0 628
1998 50 100 118 409 0 n/a n/a 0 677
1999 43 90 105 437 0 n/a n/a 0 675
2000 40 77 93 446 0 n/a n/a 0 656
2001 32 70 79 484 0 n/a n/a 0 665
2002 20 68 74 486 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2003 20 68 74 486 0 n/a n/a 0 648
2004 20 71 64 523 0 n/a n/a 0 678
2005 15 63 48 489 0 n/a n/a 0 615
2006 22 73 39 470 1 n/a n/a 0 605
2007 21 76 42 520 0 n/a n/a 0 659
2008 15 68 50 635 1 n/a n/a 0 769
2009 14 68 60 677 0 2 0 0 821
2010 13 67 45 679 0 3 0 0 807
2011 18 55 38 660 0 5 0 0 776
2012 18 46 36 634 0 5 0 0 739
2013 13 59 42 649 0 4 0 0 767
2014 19 45 46 709 0 4 0 0 823
2015 21 46 34 688 0 4 0 0 793
2016 16 40 39 603 0 1 0 0 699
2017 15 37 41 580 0 5 0 0 678
2018 11 36 37 586 0 4 0 0 674
2019 10 41 34 700 0 3 0 0 788
2020 8 25 24 408 0 1 0 0 466
2021 7 28 22 375 0 0 0 0 432
2022 3 22 20 417 0 0 0 0 462
2023 4 16 17 405 0 0 4 0 446

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

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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 School No. 1

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 35.0 17.3 n/a
1989 609 39.0 15.6 n/a
1990 612 37.0 16.5 37.6
1991 584 33.0 17.6 42.1
1992 597 35.0 17.0 46.2
1993 586 38.0 15.4 45.1
1994 596 37.0 16.1 50.2
1995 628 36.0 17.4 55.1
1996 628 36.0 17.4 55.1
1998 677 38.0 17.8 57.2
1999 675 39.0 17.3 61
2000 656 40.0 16.4 78.5
2001 665 40.2 16.5 79.7
2002 648 46.0 14.1 78.9
2003 648 46.0 14.1 78.9
2004 678 45.0 15.1 83.3
2005 615 48.0 12.8 n/a
2006 605 48.0 12.6 80.8
2007 659 48.0 13.7 86.2
2008 769 45.0 17.1 82.8
2009 821 54.8 11.6 80.9
2010 807 47.0 17.1 81.5
2011 776 45.0 17.2 80.7
2012 739 53.0 13.9 88
2013 767 61.0 12.5 75.2
2014 823 61.0 13.4 88.1
2015 793 61.0 13.0 100
2016 699 52.0 13.4 99.6
2017 678 51.8 13.0 99.6
2018 674 48.6 13.8 99.3
2019 788 50.7 15.5 99.2
2020 466 40.3 11.5 99.4
2021 432 40.5 10.6 99.1
2022 462 41.2 11.2 96.1
2023 446 39.0 11.4 99.8

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 Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 607 35.0 17.3 n/a
1989 609 39.0 15.6 n/a
1990 612 37.0 16.5 37.6
1991 584 33.0 17.6 42.1
1992 597 35.0 17.0 46.2
1993 586 38.0 15.4 45.1
1994 596 37.0 16.1 50.2
1995 628 36.0 17.4 55.1
1996 628 36.0 17.4 55.1
1998 677 38.0 17.8 57.2
1999 675 39.0 17.3 61
2000 656 40.0 16.4 78.5
2001 665 40.2 16.5 79.7
2002 648 46.0 14.1 78.9
2003 648 46.0 14.1 78.9
2004 678 45.0 15.1 83.3
2005 615 48.0 12.8 n/a
2006 605 48.0 12.6 80.8
2007 659 48.0 13.7 86.2
2008 769 45.0 17.1 82.8
2009 821 54.8 11.6 80.9
2010 807 47.0 17.1 81.5
2011 776 45.0 17.2 80.7
2012 739 53.0 13.9 88
2013 767 61.0 12.5 75.2
2014 823 61.0 13.4 88.1
2015 793 61.0 13.0 100
2016 699 52.0 13.4 99.6
2017 678 51.8 13.0 99.6
2018 674 48.6 13.8 99.3
2019 788 50.7 15.5 99.2
2020 466 40.3 11.5 99.4
2021 432 40.5 10.6 99.1
2022 462 41.2 11.2 96.1
2023 446 39.0 11.4 99.8

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 Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $735 (6.4%) $10,747 (93.6%) $11,482

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1225th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1156th of 1342 Elementary schools
 3.9%
Ranks 730th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 698th of 748 Middle schools
 4.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)34.222.4
 11.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)28.816.5
 12.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)39.529.3
 10.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)31.816.1
 15.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)16.317.4
 1.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)34.825.4
 9.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)27.328.6
 1.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)27.119.7
 7.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)21.47.4
 14%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)29.728.8
 0.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)23.713.8
 9.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)23.813.8
 10%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)18.234.9
 16.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)32.930.7
 2.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)1.52.1
 0.6%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)15.911
 4.9%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)30.923.3
 7.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)41.738.1
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)11.46.1
 5.3%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Passaic City School District)18.58.9
 9.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)22.521.1
 1.4%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Passaic City School District)3739.9
 2.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Algebra I (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)5.54.9
 0.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Passaic City School District)11.610
 1.6%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Thomas Jefferson School No. 1)5.54.9
 0.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (Passaic City School District)10.711.7
 1%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students788446
 43.4%
African American4116
 61%
American Indian00
Asian3417
 50%
Hispanic700405
 42.1%
Pacific Islander30
 100%
White104
 60%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients99.2%99.8%
 0.5%


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Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 ranks in the bottom 13.9% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 446 students attended Thomas Jefferson School No. 1.

Students at Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 are 91% Hispanic, 4% Asian, 4% African American.

Students who attend Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 usually go on to attend:

High : Passaic High School No. 12


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