Jefferson Elementary School in Summit NJ

Performance Trends

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 81.2% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Summit Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2021 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.45. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (43.1%), Hispanic (34.8%), Asian (11.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 29.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Summit Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 9, which is the lowest among 7 elementary schools in the Summit Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $8,684, which is the highest among 7 elementary schools in the Summit Public School District!

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Schooldigger 2021 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 247^th of 1317 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Summit Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Summit Public School District 34^th of 590 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	75.51	341^st	1204	71.7%
2004	73.64	365^th	1298	71.9%
2005	75.47	316^th	1303	75.7%
2006	66.35	560^th	1314	57.4%
2007	68.82	499^th	1329	62.5%
2008	54.85	768^th	1338	42.6%
2009	59.01	666^th	1346	50.5%
2010	58.18	693^rd	1354	48.8%
2011	52.13	816^th	1360	40.0%
2012	49.24	836^th	1363	38.7%
2013	73.89	401^st	1367	70.7%
2014	74.11	389^th	1363	71.5%
2015	76.46	334^th	1357	75.4%
2016	78.90	288^th	1346	78.6%
2017	82.60	225^th	1352	83.4%
2018	80.57	256^th	1353	81.1%
2019	82.14	227^th	1360	83.3%
2021	78.45	247^th	1317	81.2%

Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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by a parent
Tuesday, April 14, 2015

Jefferson School is fantastic. Class sizes are small, teachers really care about the kids, the principal really CARES, knows every child by name, and is enthusiastic about learning and family involvement. Yes, compared to other Summit schools, the student body make up is lower income and more diverse in ethnicity and disability, but there are lots of life lessons there. Diversity is celebrated at Jefferson! All elementary schools lead to the same middle and high school in Summit. Do your homework and you will see the Summit district ranks well in New Jersey/the country and Jefferson is no exception. Don't snub your nose at Jefferson - I feel my child is getting an excellent education and has a better sense of real world dynamics than other Summit elementary kids. There are lots of opportunities for families to be involved and some great programs happening at Jefferson. I have a choice about what side of town I want to live in and I whole-heartedly choose to live in the Jefferson district! Close Quote

by a parent
Thursday, November 13, 2014

Jefferson School is an exceptional school. It has an excellent, highly qualified staff that helps each student achieve his/her highest academic potential while also developing character and values. The student population is truly diverse, which is a rare and treasured gift that is embraced by all members of the school community. Children who attend Jefferson School are given a unique educational experience that prepares them academically and socially for the world beyond the classroom. Close Quote

by a parent on FaceBook
Thursday, October 2, 2014

Wonderful school. Very focused on driving strong academic results as well as building strong character in students. Teachers are amazingly engaged. True sense of community among parents. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, February 14, 2014

Jefferson School is a gem. The staff, under the direction of Ron Poles, works hard to connect with every student and help them achieve their absolute best. There is a strong sense of community among parents, students & staff. Wonderful, wonderful, wonderful! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	154	25	3	10	0	n/a	n/a	192
1989	138	28	4	18	0	n/a	n/a	188
1990	135	21	3	28	0	n/a	n/a	187
1991	126	20	4	33	0	n/a	n/a	183
1992	126	20	5	35	0	n/a	n/a	186
1993	131	18	10	30	0	n/a	n/a	189
1994	146	23	11	37	0	n/a	n/a	217
1995	131	23	11	51	0	n/a	n/a	216
1996	131	23	11	51	0	n/a	n/a	216
1998	119	37	10	43	0	n/a	n/a	209
1999	127	34	11	46	0	n/a	n/a	218
2000	130	38	17	49	0	n/a	n/a	234
2001	123	27	17	57	0	n/a	n/a	224
2002	116	22	20	77	0	n/a	n/a	235
2003	116	22	20	77	0	n/a	n/a	235
2004	101	21	16	87	0	n/a	n/a	225
2005	99	23	19	84	0	n/a	n/a	225
2006	101	21	21	90	0	n/a	n/a	233
2007	100	18	20	94	0	n/a	n/a	232
2008	98	18	27	99	0	n/a	n/a	242
2009	99	8	26	71	0	0	11	215
2010	95	11	21	74	0	0	10	211
2011	90	15	18	82	0	0	9	214
2012	95	15	18	84	0	0	13	225
2013	100	14	15	93	0	0	12	234
2014	102	13	14	86	0	0	10	225
2015	104	11	9	86	0	0	8	218
2016	106	12	10	84	0	0	8	220
2017	114	19	12	89	1	0	10	245
2018	105	12	10	82	2	0	11	222
2019	94	16	13	91	0	0	13	227
2020	88	16	14	91	0	0	12	221
2021	88	12	24	71	0	0	9	204

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	192	15.0	12.8	n/a
1989	188	14.0	13.4	n/a
1990	187	15.0	12.4	8.6
1991	183	16.0	11.4	11.5
1992	186	15.0	12.4	14
1993	189	14.6	12.9	7.9
1994	217	17.2	12.6	13.4
1995	216	13.4	16.1	12
1996	216	13.4	16.1	12
1998	209	15.0	13.9	11
1999	218	16.0	13.6	9.6
2000	234	16.4	14.3	15.4
2001	224	16.7	13.4	18.8
2002	235	17.5	13.4	22.1
2003	235	17.5	13.4	22.1
2004	225	18.0	12.5	19.6
2005	225	20.0	11.3	n/a
2006	233	20.0	11.7	26.6
2007	232	20.0	11.6	30.2
2008	242	19.0	12.7	27.7
2009	215	21.4	9.3	31.2
2010	211	16.0	13.1	37.9
2011	214	18.0	11.8	37.4
2012	225	28.0	8.0	38.2
2013	234	28.5	8.2	41.5
2014	225	26.4	8.5	36.4
2015	218	28.0	7.7	39
2016	220	26.0	8.4	34.5
2017	245	27.3	8.9	34.3
2018	222	27.8	7.9	32
2019	227	24.0	9.4	34.4
2020	221	26.0	8.5	36.2
2021	204	22.5	9.0	29.4

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

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch

For information about the National School Lunch Program, see the USDA Website

Student/Teacher Ratio Jefferson Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	192	15.0	12.8	n/a
1989	188	14.0	13.4	n/a
1990	187	15.0	12.4	8.6
1991	183	16.0	11.4	11.5
1992	186	15.0	12.4	14
1993	189	14.6	12.9	7.9
1994	217	17.2	12.6	13.4
1995	216	13.4	16.1	12
1996	216	13.4	16.1	12
1998	209	15.0	13.9	11
1999	218	16.0	13.6	9.6
2000	234	16.4	14.3	15.4
2001	224	16.7	13.4	18.8
2002	235	17.5	13.4	22.1
2003	235	17.5	13.4	22.1
2004	225	18.0	12.5	19.6
2005	225	20.0	11.3	n/a
2006	233	20.0	11.7	26.6
2007	232	20.0	11.6	30.2
2008	242	19.0	12.7	27.7
2009	215	21.4	9.3	31.2
2010	211	16.0	13.1	37.9
2011	214	18.0	11.8	37.4
2012	225	28.0	8.0	38.2
2013	234	28.5	8.2	41.5
2014	225	26.4	8.5	36.4
2015	218	28.0	7.7	39
2016	220	26.0	8.4	34.5
2017	245	27.3	8.9	34.3
2018	222	27.8	7.9	32
2019	227	24.0	9.4	34.4
2020	221	26.0	8.5	36.2
2021	204	22.5	9.0	29.4

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Jefferson Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$839 (9.7%)	$7,845 (90.3%)	$8,684

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 Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Ranks 227^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 247^th of 1317 Elementary schools	2.1%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Pandemic (2020-2021)	Change (%)
Total Students	227	204	10.1%
African American	16	12	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	13	24	84.6%
Hispanic	91	71	22%
Pacific Islander	0	0
Two or More Races	13	9	30.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.4%	29.4%	4.9%

Middle:	Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
High:	Summit High School

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