Thomas Jefferson School #9

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Thomas Jefferson School #9 ranks 403 rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Thomas Jefferson School #9 is an elementary school located in Garfield, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 328 students. The school is part of the Garfield Public School District, which is ranked 336 out of 613 districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Thomas Jefferson School #9 consistently outperforms the Garfield Public School District and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In the 2023-2024 school year, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) were 58.4% for 3rd grade, 76.5% for 4th grade, and 84.7% for 5th grade, compared to the district's 47.8%, 63.5%, and 72.7%, respectively. In Mathematics, the school's proficiency rates were 56.3% for 3rd grade, 52.9% for 4th grade, and 55.9% for 5th grade, compared to the district's 47.8%, 52.5%, and 43.2%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also higher than the district and state, with 23.7% proficiency compared to 31% for the district and 27.5% for the state.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Thomas Jefferson School #9 has consistently high rankings for various student subgroups, including Hispanic students, White students, English Language Learners, Special Education students, and Low Socioeconomic Status students. The school's relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.9 to 9.2 over the past three school years, may contribute to its academic success. When compared to nearby schools in the Garfield, Lodi, and Saddle Brook districts, Thomas Jefferson School #9 consistently outperforms in both academic achievement and student group performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

62 Alpine Street
Garfield, NJ 07026

(973) 340-5039

District: Garfield Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
403^rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,130

Student/teacher ratio: 9.6

Number of students: 369

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

46.3%

White:

43.9%

African American:

6.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 57.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Thomas Jefferson School #9 ranks better than 69.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3^rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Garfield Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.31. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (46.3%), White (43.9%), African American (6.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 57.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Thomas Jefferson School #9 is 9.6, which is the 2^nd best among 6 elementary schools in the Garfield Public School District. (See more...)

Compare Thomas Jefferson School #9 employs 38.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Thomas Jefferson School #9 is $15,130, which is the 3^rd highest among 6 elementary schools in the Garfield Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Thomas Jefferson School #9:

SchoolDigger ranks Thomas Jefferson School #9 403^rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Thomas Jefferson School #9 in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Garfield Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Garfield Public School District 336^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Thomas Jefferson School #9

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Rank History for all students at Thomas Jefferson School #9

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	77.44	315^th	1360	76.8%
2021	44.87	666^th	1317	49.4%
2022	58.49	572^nd	1345	57.5%
2023	78.60	290^th	1342	78.4%
2024	71.31	403^rd	1338	69.9%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Thomas Jefferson School #9

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	86.23	67^th	559	88.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Thomas Jefferson School #9

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	52.83	397^th	1007	60.6%
2021	28.16	602^nd	868	30.6%
2022	52.94	367^th	949	61.3%
2023	88.63	70^th	958	92.7%
2024	77.29	147^th	989	85.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Thomas Jefferson School #9

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	93.89	25^th	948	97.4%
2021	78.64	74^th	839	91.2%
2023	93.68	34^th	910	96.3%
2024	93.99	28^th	939	97.0%

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Rank History for Female students at Thomas Jefferson School #9

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	73.07	363^rd	1331	72.7%
2021	49.80	593^rd	1290	54.0%
2022	51.32	634^th	1326	52.2%
2023	76.42	309^th	1318	76.6%
2024	73.77	349^th	1317	73.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Thomas Jefferson School #9

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	78.76	262^nd	1335	80.4%
2021	42.41	668^th	1297	48.5%
2022	65.39	454^th	1324	65.7%
2023	78.85	274^th	1315	79.2%
2024	66.47	427^th	1313	67.5%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Thomas Jefferson School #9

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	90.88	48^th	899	94.7%
2021	61.27	249^th	896	72.2%
2022	73.83	192^nd	953	79.9%
2023	91.31	68^th	982	93.1%
2024	81.43	142^nd	989	85.6%

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Rank History for White students at Thomas Jefferson School #9

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	84.37	100^th	1023	90.2%
2021	42.56	538^th	964	44.2%
2022	49.05	506^th	976	48.2%
2023	76.76	182^nd	975	81.3%
2024	68.46	279^th	963	71.0%

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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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Thomas Jefferson School #9

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2019	155	27	2	142	1	3	330
2020	159	29	1	127	0	2	318
2021	150	17	2	124	0	2	295
2022	150	19	3	119	0	3	294
2023	154	20	5	145	0	4	328
2024	162	24	6	171	0	6	369

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Thomas Jefferson School #9

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	330	33.0	10.0	56.1
2020	318	32.3	9.8	56.6
2021	295	32.1	9.1	49.5
2022	294	36.9	7.9	48.6
2023	328	35.4	9.2	43.6
2024	369	38.2	9.6	57.5

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 Thomas Jefferson School #9

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2019	330	33.0	10.0	56.1
2020	318	32.3	9.8	56.6
2021	295	32.1	9.1	49.5
2022	294	36.9	7.9	48.6
2023	328	35.4	9.2	43.6
2024	369	38.2	9.6	57.5

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 Thomas Jefferson School #9

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$159 (1.1%)	$14,971 (98.9%)	$15,130

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Thomas Jefferson School #9

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 315^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 290^th of 1342 Elementary schools	1.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson School #9)	54.8	57.1	2.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)	56	50.9	5.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson School #9)	64.3	59.1	5.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)	56.5	48.1	8.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson School #9)	85.4	84.7	0.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)	60	64.1	4.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson School #9)	80.9	64.8	16.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)	50.4	46.9	3.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Thomas Jefferson School #9)	74.6	72.5	2.1%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Garfield Public School District)	63.7	73.9	10.2%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Thomas Jefferson School #9)	64.5	65.4	0.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Garfield Public School District)	46.4	53.2	6.8%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	330	328	0.6%
African American	27	20	25.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	5	150%
Hispanic	142	145	2.1%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	155	154	0.6%
Two or More Races	3	4	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56.1%	43.6%	12.5%

Schools Near Thomas Jefferson School #9

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	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 English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Thomas Jefferson School #9	Public	PK, KG-5	62 Alpine Street	Garfield	07026	Bergen County	Garfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 340-5039	369	38	9.6	57.5%	162 (43.9%)	24 (6.5%)	171 (46.3%)	6 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.6%)	71.3	403^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	69.9%		78.6	290^th of 1342 public elementary schools	78.4%	113	23.7	58.4	76.5	84.7		56.3	52.9	55.9		$15,130	$159	$14,971
Garfield Public Preschool 3 at Headstart	Public	PK	541 Midland Ave	Garfield	07026	Bergen County	Garfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 772-0016	105	8	13.1	56.2%	32 (30.5%)	2 (1.9%)	68 (64.8%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)
Franklin School	Public	K-6	95 Caldwell Avenue	Saddle Brook	07663	Bergen County	Saddle Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 843-1142	312	23	13.5	27.6%	151 (48.4%)	9 (2.9%)	120 (38.5%)	25 (8.0%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.3%)	32.6	907^th of 1338 public elementary schools	32.2%		32.7	908^th of 1342 public elementary schools	32.3%	1	29.1	22.0	20.9	54.3	53.4	32.7	20.9	32.6	26.6	$12,257	$354	$11,903
Garfield Public Preschool Annex	Public	PK	464 Outwater Lane	Garfield	07026	Bergen County	Garfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 272-7470	134	10	14.1	42.5%	48 (35.8%)	5 (3.7%)	75 (56.0%)	4 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)										$16,564		$16,564
Garfield Early Childhood Learning Center	Public	PK	241 Ray Street	Garfield	07026	Bergen County	Garfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 253-6615	224	18	12.4	34.4%	112 (50.0%)	11 (4.9%)	92 (41.1%)	8 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)								(n/a)										$19,521		$19,521
Christopher Columbus School #8	Public	PK, KG-5	147 Cedar Street	Garfield	07026	Bergen County	Garfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 340-5038	392	38	10.2	52.0%	157 (40.1%)	20 (5.1%)	207 (52.8%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	50.3	661^st of 1338 public elementary schools	50.6%		46.1	720^th of 1342 public elementary schools	46.3%	59	31.4	45.5	57.1	55.1		50.0	39.3	29.4		$11,164	$114	$11,050
Washington Irving School #4	Public	PK, KG-5	12 Madonna Place	Garfield	07026	Bergen County	Garfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 340-5034	395	36	10.9	44.8%	190 (48.1%)	19 (4.8%)	176 (44.6%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	72.8	383^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	71.4%		78.5	293^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	78.2%	90	48.1	50.0	64.1	65.4		55.2	67.9	57.7		$10,580	$123	$10,457
Columbus School	Public	PK, KG-5	370 Westervelt Place	Lodi	07644	Bergen County	Lodi School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 478-0514	254	17	14.9	53.5%	54 (21.3%)	18 (7.1%)	157 (61.8%)	17 (6.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.1%)	65.8	471^st of 1338 public elementary schools	64.8%		61.7	524^th of 1342 public elementary schools	61.0%	53	34.9	47.4	63.3	78.1		42.8	58.8	48.9		$8,336	$314	$8,022
Washington School	Public	PK	225 Market Street	Saddle Brook	07663	Bergen County	Saddle Brook School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 843-6740	52	7	8.0	5.8%	26 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (36.5%)	3 (5.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	2 (3.8%)								(n/a)										$30,752	$84	$30,668
Gantner Avenue School	Public	K-5	99 Roosevelt Ave	Elmwood Park	07407	Bergen County	Elmwood Park School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 796-8700	345	31	11.0	43.2%	122 (35.4%)	23 (6.7%)	158 (45.8%)	38 (11.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	45.7	723^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	46.0%		48.6	685^th of 1342 public elementary schools	49.0%	38	22.4	37.2	62.1	61.4		40.9	31.0	34.5		$7,848		$7,848

Frequently Asked Questions about Thomas Jefferson School #9

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson School #9?

Students at Thomas Jefferson School #9 are 46% Hispanic, 44% White, 7% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Thomas Jefferson School #9 in?

Garfield Public School District

Is Thomas Jefferson School #9 a good school?

Thomas Jefferson School #9 ranks 403^rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson School #9?

In the 2023-24 school year, 369 students attended Thomas Jefferson School #9.

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