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Jefferson Elementary School

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Jefferson Elementary School ranks 1731 st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1731^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,445 New York Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of New York elementary schools

Summary

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school located in New Rochelle, NY, serving 517 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the New Rochelle City School District, which is ranked 481 out of 874 districts in New York and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Jefferson Elementary School has seen a steady increase in per-student spending, from $21,104 in 2020-2021 to $36,310 in 2023-2024, its academic performance has consistently lagged behind the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 30.34% of 3rd graders, 42.65% of 4th graders, and 50% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the district's 49.86%, 56.57%, and 60.61%, respectively. The school's math proficiency rates also trail the district and state.

The data reveals a stark contrast in academic performance between Jefferson Elementary School and the nearby schools in the Pelham Union Free School District, such as Siwanoy School, Prospect Hill School, and Colonial School, which consistently outperform Jefferson Elementary School and the New Rochelle City School District as a whole in both English Language Arts and Math proficiency rates.

500

Students ?

9.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$39,110

Per pupil spending ?

73.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

131 Weyman Ave
New Rochelle, NY 10805-1428

(914) 576-4430

District: New Rochelle City School District

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Isaac E Young Middle School
High:	New Rochelle High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

79.2%

African American:

10.8%

White:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 19th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New York average (43% vs 55% meeting standards)

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

!English Language Arts scores 15 pts below the New York average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school43%

District avg56%

New York avg55%

1,731^st of 2,445

New York public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 19% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^th of 6Elementary Schools in the New Rochelle City School District

481^st of 874New Rochelle City School District among New York 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 York percentile	Rating
2025	31.3	1731 of 2445	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.4	1345 of 2445	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2023	49.3	1180 of 2439	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.2	1870 of 2434	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	28.7	1645 of 2201	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.9	1576 of 2413	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	31.5	1711 of 2395	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	24.4	1892 of 2386	20.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	22.5	1927 of 2366	18.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.7	1895 of 2352	19.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	40.9	1427 of 2345	39.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	33.7	1611 of 2325	30.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	50.3	1311 of 2320	43.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	56.3	1110 of 2286	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2010	57.9	1091 of 2263	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2009	74.1	549 of 2257	75.7%	★★★★☆
2008	70.9	694 of 2227	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2007	71.1	696 of 2219	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2006	58.8	1120 of 2206	49.2%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	40.1	541 of 928	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	53.0	386 of 927	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.2	301 of 857	64.9%	★★★☆☆
2022	37.5	572 of 936	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	46.3	212 of 427	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	40.9	490 of 891	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.6	640 of 948	32.5%	★★☆☆☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2018	24.2	516 of 601	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	46.1	507 of 1117	54.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	44.0	501 of 1066	53.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.9	336 of 1001	66.4%	★★★☆☆
2022	40.6	554 of 1027	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	25.3	364 of 454	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	44.1	401 of 860	53.4%	★★★☆☆
2018	39.4	563 of 938	40.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	28.8	1816 of 2409	24.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	40.0	1443 of 2413	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	47.1	1237 of 2403	48.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	30.1	1757 of 2401	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	29.9	1460 of 1955	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.1	1655 of 2357	29.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	28.4	1801 of 2338	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	42.1	910 of 1569	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.3	671 of 1531	56.2%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	569 of 1429	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	35.3	1025 of 1503	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2021	37.7	522 of 818	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.2	630 of 1315	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	47.6	701 of 1392	49.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	36.8	1300 of 2098	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	50.7	905 of 2078	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	54.1	810 of 2041	60.3%	★★★☆☆
2022	32.2	1489 of 2099	29.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	33.6	1182 of 1678	29.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	36.8	1288 of 2032	36.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	34.3	1442 of 2045	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	35.4	1607 of 2407	33.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	47.0	1232 of 2411	48.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	51.1	1124 of 2400	53.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	26.2	1877 of 2400	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.9	1549 of 1961	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	38.1	1455 of 2358	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	37.3	1522 of 2340	35.0%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	2005 of 2134	6.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	22.7	1860 of 2110	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1846 of 2016	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.0	1750 of 2031	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New York percentile	Rating
2024	75.9	290 of 1392	79.2%	★★★★☆
2023	90.7	70 of 1337	94.8%	★★★★★
2021	75.8	254 of 1224	79.2%	★★★★☆
2019	46.5	727 of 1338	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	23.8	1183 of 1408	16.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

White (2024)79th percentile+34 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)55th percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)42nd percentile+13 vs school

African American (2025)42nd percentile+13 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)33rd percentile+4 vs school

Female (2025)25th percentile-5 vs school

Asian (2018)14th percentile-14 vs school

Special Education (2025)6th percentile-23 vs school

By subject vs New York (2024-2025) ?

Math50%-8 vs state

English Language Arts40%-15 vs state

Science34%-11 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Regents Living Environment (2025)	Regents Algebra I (2025)	Regents Life Science Biology (2025)	NY State Assessments English Language Arts (2025)						NY State Assessments Math (2025)						NY State Assessments Science (2025)		% Completely Immunized (2020)	% Polio (2020)	% Measles (2020)	% Mumps (2020)	% Rubella (2020)	% Diphtheria (2020)	% Hepatitis B (2020)	% Varicella (2020)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	Regents Living Environment End of Course	Regents Algebra I End of Course	Regents Life Science Biology End of Course	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 4th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 5th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 6th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 7th Grade	NY State Assessments English Language Arts 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 3rd Grade	NY State Assessments Math 4th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 6th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 7th Grade	NY State Assessments Math 8th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 5th Grade	NY State Assessments Science 8th Grade	% Completely Immunized All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Diphtheria All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary School	Public	K-5	131 Weyman Ave	New Rochelle	10805	Westchester County	New Rochelle City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 576-4430	500	52	9.5	73.8%	27 (5.4%)	54 (10.8%)	396 (79.2%)	13 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.0%)	31.3	1731^st of 2445 public elementary schools	29.2%		43.4	1345^th of 2445 public elementary schools	45.0%	386				30.3	42.7	50.0				39.8	52.1	59.2				33.8		99.8	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.8	$39,110	$2,171	$36,939
Trinity Elementary School	Public	K-5	180 Pelham Rd	New Rochelle	10805	Westchester County	New Rochelle City School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 576-4440	838	66	12.6	71.0%	93 (11.1%)	190 (22.7%)	510 (60.9%)	17 (2.0%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	26 (3.1%)	28	1834^th of 2445 public elementary schools	25.0%		29.5	1758^th of 2445 public elementary schools	28.1%	76				36.7	40.3	40.0				45.1	59.1	36.7				31.1		98.9	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.3	99.8	99.3	$32,314	$1,329	$30,985
Columbus Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	275 Washington Ave	New Rochelle	10801	Westchester County	New Rochelle City School District	No	Yes	No	Yes	(914) 576-4401	728	64	11.3	86.3%	29 (4.0%)	71 (9.8%)	612 (84.1%)	8 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.0%)	44.3	1355^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.6%		39	1481^st of 2445 public elementary schools	39.4%	126				50.4	55.0	58.5				57.4	58.3	46.2				29.4		98.9	99.6	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.5	99.8	99.3	$34,396	$2,615	$31,781
Siwanoy School	Public	K-5	489 Siwanoy Pl	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 738-7650	275	22	12.2	6.2%	196 (71.3%)	6 (2.2%)	26 (9.5%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (9.5%)	96	58^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.6%		95.8	67^th of 2445 public elementary schools	97.3%	9				95.7	91.3	91.1				95.9	91.5	93.3				82.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,693	$343	$29,350
Colonial School	Public	K-5	315 Highbrook Ave	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 738-2680	296	23	12.8	2.0%	217 (73.3%)	5 (1.7%)	29 (9.8%)	16 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (9.8%)	95	82^nd of 2445 public elementary schools	96.6%		93.8	123^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	95.0%	41				87.8	87.5	97.6				90.2	86.0	97.6				95.2		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$29,017	$342	$28,675
Prospect Hill School	Public	K-5	1000 Washington Ave	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	No	(914) 738-6690	334	26	12.8	2.4%	213 (63.8%)	13 (3.9%)	31 (9.3%)	32 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (13.2%)	92.9	133^rd of 2445 public elementary schools	94.6%		93.9	120^th of 2445 public elementary schools	95.1%	13				92.6	98.0	97.5				77.8	94.2	92.5				67.6		99.1	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.1	99.4	$27,601	$343	$27,259
Daniel Webster Elementary School	Public, Magnet	K-5	95 Glenmore Dr	New Rochelle	10801	Westchester County	New Rochelle City School District	No	Yes	No	No	(914) 576-4460	496	39	12.7	33.5%	180 (36.3%)	110 (22.2%)	160 (32.3%)	12 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	32 (6.5%)	81.1	388^th of 2445 public elementary schools	84.1%		85.6	300^th of 2445 public elementary schools	87.7%	88				68.8	77.9	70.9				89.7	74.7	72.4				60.9		99.4	99.4	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.4	99.4	100.0	$31,914	$439	$31,475
Graham School	Public	PK, KG-8	421 E 5th St	Mount Vernon	10553	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-2800	406	38	10.5	58.1%	22 (5.4%)	272 (67.0%)	101 (24.9%)	6 (1.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	11.8	2269^th of 2445 public elementary schools	7.2%		23.1	1969^th of 2445 public elementary schools	19.5%	300	72.7	59.1	63.6	29.6	32.6	31.6	32.0	52.2	54.2	27.3	26.1	20.5	20.8	33.3	11.5	28.2	23.1	95.4	99.7	99.5	99.5	100.0	99.5	99.7	98.2	$35,744	$2,591	$33,153
Hutchinson School	Public	K-5	48 5th St	Pelham	10803	Westchester County	Pelham Union Free School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 738-3640	366	39	9.4	23.0%	171 (46.7%)	23 (6.3%)	101 (27.6%)	34 (9.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	36 (9.8%)	79.2	445^th of 2445 public elementary schools	81.8%		83	361^st of 2445 public elementary schools	85.2%	84				73.5	70.2	79.2				54.0	74.1	78.1				72.6		100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	$32,721	$343	$32,378
Benjamin Turner Academy	Public	K-8	624 S 3rd Ave	Mount Vernon	10550	Westchester County	Mount Vernon School District	No	No	No	Yes	(914) 665-5150	340	41	8.3	62.6%	7 (2.1%)	249 (73.2%)	74 (21.8%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	44	1365^th of 2445 public elementary schools	44.2%		35.8	1575^th of 2445 public elementary schools	35.6%	210	79.0	79.0	68.4	48.0	63.6	47.6	30.4	42.9	44.4	50.0	62.5	57.1	47.8	42.9	30.9	42.9	18.2	97.5	99.7	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	99.2	99.4	$47,608	$2,963	$44,646

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 : Isaac E Young Middle School
High : New Rochelle High School

What district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

New Rochelle City School District

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

Students at Jefferson Elementary School are 79% Hispanic, 11% African American, 5% White, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

Jefferson Elementary School ranks 1731^st of 2445 New York elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 500 students attended Jefferson Elementary School.

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