Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07507

Summary:

In the 07507 zip code, there is one standout elementary school, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the Hawthorne Public School District. This school has consistently outperformed the district and state in academic proficiency, with 64.3% of 5th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts compared to 61.3% for the district and 52.7% statewide.

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking improve over the past few years, moving from 508th out of 1,342 New Jersey elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 387th out of 1,347 in 2024-2025, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio of 10.4 is likely a contributing factor to its strong academic performance, as it allows for more individualized attention and support for students.

Despite serving a population with some socioeconomic challenges, as indicated by 19.13% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has demonstrated sustained academic excellence and is becoming increasingly recognized for its quality. The school's track record of strong performance, improving statewide ranking, and supportive learning environment make it a standout institution in the 07507 zip code.

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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
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	233 Goffle Hill Road	Hawthorne	07507	Passaic County	Hawthorne Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 423-6480	264	25	10.7	23.9%	140 (53.0%)	6 (2.3%)	88 (33.3%)	17 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)	72.4	387^th of 1347 public elementary schools	71.3%		65.1	477^th of 1338 public elementary schools	64.3%	90	32.5	56.6	62.9	64.3	63.4	71.4	69.0	$17,713	$37	$17,676

Cities Near Zip Code 07507

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Paterson	0.09 mi	51	495^th
Prospect Park	1.24 mi	2	529^th
Woodland Park	1.37 mi	5	372^nd
Haledon	1.38 mi	2	486^th
Clifton	1.59 mi	20	410^th

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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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