Jefferson Elementary School

Summary:

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-4 in the diverse community of Union City, New Jersey. With over 90% of its students identifying as Hispanic, the school has a strong track record of academic success, consistently outperforming the Union City School District and the state of New Jersey in key metrics.

One of the school's standout achievements is its exceptional performance among Hispanic and English Language Learner (ELL) student subgroups, ranking 25th out of 982 New Jersey elementary schools for its Hispanic students and 11th out of 499 for its ELL students. This impressive performance is a testament to the school's ability to provide a high-quality education to its diverse student population. While the school faces challenges such as higher chronic absenteeism rates and a high percentage of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, it continues to make significant progress, rising from 998th out of 1,357 New Jersey elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 129th out of 1,342 schools in 2022-2023.

Interestingly, some nearby schools, such as Colin Powell Elementary School and Theodore Roosevelt School, also demonstrate strong academic performance in certain grade levels and subject areas, suggesting that the Union City School District as a whole may be making strides in improving educational outcomes for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 3400 Palisade Avenue
       Union City, NJ  07087


(201) 348-5960

District: Union City School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
129th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $11,594 Help


Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Emerson Middle School
    Union Hill Middle School
High:    Jose Marti STEM Academy
    Union City High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.6 Help
Number of students:  302

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
90.1%
White:
4.6%
African American:
3.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  83.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson Elementary School ranks better than 90.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Union City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 89.27. (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 (90.1%), White (4.6%), African American (3.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 83.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School is 11.6, which is the 4th best among 9 elementary schools in the Union City School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary School is $11,594, which is the highest among 10 elementary schools in the Union City School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson Elementary School 129th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Jefferson Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Union City School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Union City School District 283rd 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 70.29 439th 1204 63.5%
2004 36.42 970th 1298 25.3%
2005 25.78 1076th 1303 17.4%
2006 54.92 779th 1314 40.7%
2007 49.40 881st 1329 33.7%
2008 43.89 929th 1338 30.6%
2009 46.47 861st 1346 36.0%
2010 43.36 923rd 1354 31.8%
2011 41.89 936th 1360 31.2%
2012 46.84 866th 1363 36.5%
2013 47.46 856th 1367 37.4%
2014 38.31 963rd 1363 29.3%
2015 28.18 998th 1357 26.5%
2016 42.94 816th 1346 39.4%
2017 41.44 835th 1352 38.2%
2018 59.39 586th 1353 56.7%
2019 55.31 644th 1360 52.6%
2021 28.42 889th 1317 32.5%
2022 51.63 652nd 1345 51.5%
2023 89.27 129th 1342 90.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.85 36th 434 91.7%
2019 79.64 74th 463 84.0%
2021 50.17 136th 411 66.9%
2022 78.12 82nd 489 83.2%
2023 99.23 11th 499 97.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.87 50th 942 94.7%
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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 61.00 539th 1333 59.6%
2019 59.83 569th 1331 57.3%
2021 18.61 1065th 1290 17.4%
2022 25.41 972nd 1326 26.7%
2023 86.43 155th 1318 88.2%
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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 56.80 587th 1334 56.0%
2019 48.44 708th 1335 47.0%
2021 40.25 697th 1297 46.3%
2022 66.08 441st 1324 66.7%
2023 90.64 91st 1315 93.1%
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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
2018 80.09 126th 870 85.5%
2021 52.43 348th 896 61.2%
2022 78.04 163rd 953 82.9%
2023 97.26 25th 982 97.5%
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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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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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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 27 2 1 133 0 n/a n/a 0 163
1989 27 1 1 186 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1990 25 5 1 184 0 n/a n/a 0 215
1991 21 0 4 181 0 n/a n/a 0 206
1992 20 1 3 176 0 n/a n/a 0 200
1993 15 2 2 155 0 n/a n/a 0 174
1994 26 4 1 190 0 n/a n/a 0 221
1995 37 6 5 278 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1996 37 6 5 278 0 n/a n/a 0 326
1998 25 2 5 260 0 n/a n/a 0 292
1999 37 7 2 357 0 n/a n/a 0 403
2000 29 6 2 360 0 n/a n/a 0 397
2001 45 8 1 390 0 n/a n/a 0 444
2002 13 1 4 323 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2003 13 1 4 323 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2004 10 2 6 297 0 n/a n/a 0 315
2005 4 6 8 324 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2006 7 1 8 325 0 n/a n/a 0 341
2007 7 1 5 329 0 n/a n/a 0 342
2008 7 0 6 305 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2009 14 0 3 325 0 0 0 0 342
2010 6 1 3 322 0 0 0 0 332
2011 10 4 6 329 0 0 0 0 349
2012 7 2 9 346 0 0 0 0 364
2013 5 1 5 348 0 0 0 0 359
2014 2 2 5 341 0 0 0 0 350
2015 5 3 4 362 0 0 0 0 374
2016 5 4 1 359 0 0 0 0 369
2017 4 3 5 332 0 0 0 0 344
2018 5 2 5 328 0 0 0 0 340
2019 6 2 6 315 0 0 0 0 329
2020 9 5 6 328 0 0 0 0 348
2021 6 7 8 300 0 0 0 0 321
2022 10 9 7 279 0 0 0 0 305
2023 14 10 6 272 0 0 0 0 302

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 26.0 6.2 n/a
1989 215 25.0 8.6 n/a
1990 215 26.0 8.2 40.9
1991 206 24.0 8.5 62.6
1992 200 22.0 9.0 66.5
1993 174 23.5 7.4 57.5
1994 221 27.5 8.0 67
1995 326 39.1 8.3 81.6
1996 326 39.1 8.3 81.6
1998 292 29.0 10.1 57.9
1999 403 29.0 13.9 51.4
2000 397 34.0 11.7 62.5
2001 444 34.2 13.0 53.2
2002 341 36.0 9.5 82.1
2003 341 36.0 9.5 82.1
2004 315 37.0 8.5 87.6
2005 342 38.0 9.0 n/a
2006 341 37.0 9.2 86.5
2007 342 32.0 10.7 91.8
2008 318 19.0 16.7 89.6
2009 342 42.7 6.6 90.4
2010 332 21.0 15.8 91
2011 349 19.0 18.3 92.8
2012 364 21.2 17.1 93.1
2013 359 25.5 14.0 95
2014 350 22.0 15.9 97.1
2015 374 26.0 14.3 96
2016 369 25.0 14.7 96.7
2017 344 22.8 15.0 88.7
2018 340 23.3 14.5 86.5
2019 329 25.0 13.1 87.8
2020 348 25.9 13.4 81.6
2021 321 27.0 11.8 n/a
2022 305 27.0 11.2 84.3
2023 302 26.0 11.6 83.4

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 26.0 6.2 n/a
1989 215 25.0 8.6 n/a
1990 215 26.0 8.2 40.9
1991 206 24.0 8.5 62.6
1992 200 22.0 9.0 66.5
1993 174 23.5 7.4 57.5
1994 221 27.5 8.0 67
1995 326 39.1 8.3 81.6
1996 326 39.1 8.3 81.6
1998 292 29.0 10.1 57.9
1999 403 29.0 13.9 51.4
2000 397 34.0 11.7 62.5
2001 444 34.2 13.0 53.2
2002 341 36.0 9.5 82.1
2003 341 36.0 9.5 82.1
2004 315 37.0 8.5 87.6
2005 342 38.0 9.0 n/a
2006 341 37.0 9.2 86.5
2007 342 32.0 10.7 91.8
2008 318 19.0 16.7 89.6
2009 342 42.7 6.6 90.4
2010 332 21.0 15.8 91
2011 349 19.0 18.3 92.8
2012 364 21.2 17.1 93.1
2013 359 25.5 14.0 95
2014 350 22.0 15.9 97.1
2015 374 26.0 14.3 96
2016 369 25.0 14.7 96.7
2017 344 22.8 15.0 88.7
2018 340 23.3 14.5 86.5
2019 329 25.0 13.1 87.8
2020 348 25.9 13.4 81.6
2021 321 27.0 11.8 n/a
2022 305 27.0 11.2 84.3
2023 302 26.0 11.6 83.4

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.
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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 $561 (4.8%) $11,033 (95.2%) $11,594

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 644th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 129th of 1342 Elementary schools
 37.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary School)82.475.8
 6.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Union City School District)55.652.8
 2.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary School)64.778.8
 14.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Union City School District)40.737.7
 3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students329302
 8.2%
African American210
 400%
American Indian00
Asian66
Hispanic315272
 13.7%
Pacific Islander00
White614
 133.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.8%83.4%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 302 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

Yes. Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 9.6% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 90% Hispanic, 5% White, 3% African American, 2% Asian.

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

Middle : Emerson Middle School
Middle : Union Hill Middle School
High : Jose Marti STEM Academy
High : Union City High School


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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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