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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 252 nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-5

252^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Summit, New Jersey, serving grades 1-5 with a total enrollment of 224 students. The school is part of the Summit Public School District, which is ranked 40 out of 609 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, with a statewide ranking between 211 and 269 out of over 1,300 schools in recent years. The school's performance is particularly strong in English Language Arts, with 3rd-5th grade students scoring significantly higher than the state average on the NJSLA assessments. Additionally, the school excels in supporting the academic achievement of various student subgroups, with the school's rankings for White students and English Language Learners being especially impressive, with the latter group ranking in the top 5-10% of New Jersey elementary schools.

While Washington Elementary, Brayton Elementary, and Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary are also high-performing schools in the Summit Public School District, Jefferson Elementary School's performance is generally on par with or exceeds these nearby schools, suggesting a consistently high level of academic excellence across the district. Additionally, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 11.2 in recent years, which likely contributes to its ability to provide personalized attention and support to its students.

221

Students ?

9.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,684

Per pupil spending ?

27.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

110 Ashwood Avenue
Summit, NJ 07901-3823

(908) 273-3807

District: Summit Public School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

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

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.7%

Hispanic:

29.9%

Asian:

18.6%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 75th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (67% vs 46% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of New Jersey elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 6 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

!Near the bottom of Summit Public School District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg80%

New Jersey avg46%

252^nd of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 25% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 5Elementary Schools in the Summit Public School District

40^th of 609Summit Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.0	252 of 1347	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	84.7	211 of 1338	84.2%	★★★★☆
2023	81.0	257 of 1342	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	81.0	269 of 1345	80.0%	★★★★☆
2021	78.4	247 of 1317	81.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.1	227 of 1360	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	256 of 1353	81.1%	★★★★☆
2017	82.6	225 of 1352	83.4%	★★★★☆
2016	78.9	288 of 1346	78.6%	★★★★☆
2015	76.5	334 of 1357	75.4%	★★★★☆
2014	74.1	389 of 1363	71.5%	★★★★☆
2013	73.9	401 of 1367	70.7%	★★★★☆
2012	49.2	836 of 1363	38.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.1	816 of 1360	40.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	58.2	693 of 1354	48.8%	★★☆☆☆
2009	59.0	666 of 1346	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	54.8	768 of 1338	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	68.8	499 of 1329	62.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.4	560 of 1314	57.4%	★★★☆☆
2005	75.5	316 of 1303	75.7%	★★★★☆
2004	73.6	365 of 1298	71.9%	★★★★☆
2003	75.5	341 of 1204	71.7%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	91.3	37 of 463	92.0%	★★★★★
2018	87.9	44 of 434	89.9%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	83.9	195 of 1326	85.3%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	238 of 1317	81.9%	★★★★☆
2023	75.2	334 of 1318	74.7%	★★★★☆
2022	78.4	294 of 1326	77.8%	★★★★☆
2021	76.9	238 of 1290	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	77.2	295 of 1331	77.8%	★★★★☆
2018	79.1	271 of 1333	79.7%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	61.3	335 of 1032	67.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	86.6	98 of 989	90.1%	★★★★★
2023	75.1	189 of 982	80.8%	★★★★☆
2022	82.3	125 of 953	86.9%	★★★★☆
2021	81.1	108 of 896	87.9%	★★★★☆
2019	83.6	99 of 899	89.0%	★★★★☆
2018	86.7	88 of 870	89.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	48.6	500 of 1023	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2024	94.6	24 of 939	97.4%	★★★★★
2023	55.0	336 of 910	63.1%	★★★☆☆
2022	86.4	70 of 863	91.9%	★★★★★
2021	82.4	50 of 839	94.0%	★★★★★
2019	77.5	122 of 948	87.1%	★★★★☆
2018	85.2	80 of 942	91.5%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	76.8	304 of 1318	76.9%	★★★★☆
2024	86.6	162 of 1313	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	85.1	184 of 1315	86.0%	★★★★☆
2022	80.5	255 of 1324	80.7%	★★★★☆
2021	77.4	247 of 1297	81.0%	★★★★☆
2019	85.5	149 of 1335	88.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.0	254 of 1334	81.0%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2019	98.7	7 of 1007	99.3%	★★★★★
2018	95.7	29 of 1001	97.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	85.9	91 of 970	90.6%	★★★★★
2024	82.4	118 of 963	87.7%	★★★★☆
2023	89.5	58 of 975	94.1%	★★★★★
2022	86.1	89 of 976	90.9%	★★★★★
2021	79.6	136 of 964	85.9%	★★★★☆
2019	88.4	48 of 1023	95.3%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	129 of 1022	87.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Special Education (2019)99th percentile+16 vs school

English Language Learner (2019)92nd percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)91st percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)85th percentile+4 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)68th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)51st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts77%+26 vs state

Mathematics67%+21 vs state

Science38%+7 vs state

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What people are saying

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

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)			NJSLA Mathematics (2025)			Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	1-5	110 Ashwood Avenue	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 273-3807	221	24	9.4	27.1%	90 (40.7%)	12 (5.4%)	66 (29.9%)	41 (18.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.4%)	82	252^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	81.3%		84.7	211^th of 1338 public elementary schools	84.2%	41	37.5	79.5	73.9	77.5	70.0	71.7	60.0	$8,684	$839	$7,845
Primary Center at Jefferson	Public	PK-K	110 Ashwood Avenue	Summit	07091	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 918-2160	116	10	11.8	17.2%	59 (50.9%)	5 (4.3%)	30 (25.9%)	17 (14.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.3%)								(n/a)								$7,830	$51	$7,779
Brayton Elementary School	Public	1-5	89 Tulip Street	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 273-1276	335	34	9.8	17.3%	227 (67.8%)	17 (5.1%)	59 (17.6%)	27 (8.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	89.4	132^nd of 1347 public elementary schools	90.2%		91.5	87^th of 1338 public elementary schools	93.5%	45	61.2	70.7	77.9	80.3	70.0	75.4	79.1	$6,383	$68	$6,315
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School	Public	1-5	52 Woodland Ave	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 273-1333	351	31	11.3	4.3%	237 (67.5%)	15 (4.3%)	30 (8.5%)	46 (13.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.3%)	95.2	28^th of 1347 public elementary schools	97.9%		93.4	56^th of 1338 public elementary schools	95.8%	28	68.6	89.2	80.3	88.4	89.2	81.6	88.6	$6,083	$03	$6,080
Franklin Elementary School	Public	1-5	136 Blackburn Road	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 277-2613	369	29	12.7	2.7%	265 (71.8%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.6%)	48 (13.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	96.8	12^th of 1347 public elementary schools	99.1%		96.5	12^th of 1338 public elementary schools	99.1%		62.5	84.4	88.0	96.9	93.5	89.4	93.8	$6,028	$01	$6,027
Primary Center at Wilson	Public	PK-K	14 Beekman Terrace	Summit	07091	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 918-2134	203	14	14.7	7.4%	126 (62.1%)	6 (3.0%)	20 (9.9%)	27 (13.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (11.8%)								(n/a)								$6,663	$45	$6,618
Edward V. Walton Primary School	Public	PK, KG-3	601 Mountain Ave.	Springfield	07081	Union County	Springfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 376-1025	511	39	13.1	12.3%	291 (56.9%)	59 (11.5%)	74 (14.5%)	51 (10.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	34 (6.7%)	73.2	374^th of 1347 public elementary schools	72.2%					(n/a)		55.3			67.1			$9,760	$25	$9,735
Glenwood School	Public	K-4	325 Taylor Road South	Short Hills	07078	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 379-7576	315	25	12.7	1.0%	84 (26.7%)	9 (2.9%)	11 (3.5%)	186 (59.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.9%)	97.8	5^th of 1347 public elementary schools	99.6%		98.1	3^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	99.8%	2		91.4	97.6		88.0	100.0		$13,622	$34	$13,588
Thelma L. Sandmeier Elementary School	Public	3-5	666 South Springfield Ave.	Springfield	07081	Union County	Springfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 376-1025	276	23	12.0	13.8%	149 (54.0%)	45 (16.3%)	47 (17.0%)	16 (5.8%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.2%)	12 (4.3%)	71.7	398^th of 1347 public elementary schools	70.5%		67.2	455^th of 1338 public elementary schools	66.0%	57	42.9	51.1	60.3	71.8	53.2	54.0	69.2	$13,736	$180	$13,556
Washington Elementary School	Public	1-5	507 Morris Ave	Summit	07901	Union County	Summit Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 273-0817	323	28	11.7	11.5%	186 (57.6%)	13 (4.0%)	51 (15.8%)	47 (14.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.7%)	95.4	24^th of 1347 public elementary schools	98.2%		93.7	53^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	96.0%	29	57.0	90.5	88.7	92.4	90.7	81.2	83.5	$6,324	$109	$6,215

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Jefferson Elementary School attend?

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

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

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 221 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Summit Public School District

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 41% White, 30% Hispanic, 19% Asian, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 252^nd of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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