Jefferson School

Summary:

Jefferson School is an elementary school located in Lyndhurst, New Jersey, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 237 students. It is part of the Lyndhurst Public School District, which is ranked 326 out of 613 school districts in New Jersey and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jefferson School consistently outperforms the Lyndhurst Public School District and the state of New Jersey in standardized test scores, particularly in English Language Arts (ELA). For example, in 2023-2024, 70.9% of 5th-grade students at Jefferson School were proficient or better in NJSLA/ELA, compared to 68.1% for the district and 52.3% for the state. However, the school's performance in mathematics and science is more mixed, with some grades performing above the district and state averages, while others are below. Additionally, Jefferson School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 11.9% to 18.7% over the past few years, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools within the Lyndhurst Public School District, such as Columbus School, Franklin School, Roosevelt School, and Washington School, Jefferson School has stronger academic performance, particularly in ELA, and effective support for its low-socioeconomic status (SES) student population. However, the school lags behind higher-performing schools in the surrounding Rutherford School District and Nutley Public School District, such as Lincoln School and Washington School.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 336 Lake Ave.
       Lyndhurst, NJ  07071-1416


(201) 896-2065

District: Lyndhurst Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
618th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,025 Help


Students who attend Jefferson School usually attend:

High:    Lyndhurst High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  236

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
45.8%
White:
41.9%
Two or more races:
5.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  44.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jefferson School ranks better than 53.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.3. (See more...)
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Compare Details Jefferson School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2019 the calculated Average Standard Score was 62.45. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (45.8%), White (41.9%), two or more races (5.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 44.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Lyndhurst Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson School is 11.2, which is the 2nd best among 2 elementary schools in the Lyndhurst Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson School is $8,025, which is the 3rd highest among 2 elementary schools in the Lyndhurst Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jefferson School:

SchoolDigger ranks Jefferson School 618th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Jefferson School in the ranking list.)

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Lyndhurst Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lyndhurst Public School District 326th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jefferson School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 38.00 757th 1317 42.5%
2022 53.70 625th 1345 53.5%
2023 55.84 600th 1342 55.3%
2024 54.30 618th 1338 53.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 68.87 74th 411 82.0%
2024 51.09 186th 559 66.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 39.08 485th 868 44.1%
2022 43.91 443rd 949 53.3%
2023 50.10 389th 958 59.4%
2024 77.07 148th 989 85.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.95 581st 942 38.3%
2019 67.04 217th 948 77.1%
2021 33.13 586th 839 30.2%
2022 72.46 162nd 863 81.2%
2023 66.23 220th 910 75.8%
2024 64.14 247th 939 73.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.35 820th 1333 38.5%
2019 61.93 540th 1331 59.4%
2021 41.10 715th 1290 44.6%
2022 54.89 600th 1326 54.8%
2023 51.27 621st 1318 52.9%
2024 51.37 638th 1317 51.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.49 637th 1334 52.2%
2019 63.34 515th 1335 61.4%
2021 36.50 751st 1297 42.1%
2022 52.37 612th 1324 53.8%
2023 59.52 533rd 1315 59.5%
2024 55.47 570th 1313 56.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 34.93 306th 456 32.9%
2022 47.98 244th 494 50.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.92 486th 870 44.1%
2019 84.70 94th 899 89.5%
2021 51.95 354th 896 60.5%
2022 61.39 302nd 953 68.3%
2023 60.85 321st 982 67.3%
2024 60.12 334th 989 66.2%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Jefferson School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.79 595th 1022 41.8%
2019 54.49 472nd 1023 53.9%
2021 32.57 696th 964 27.8%
2022 48.54 511th 976 47.6%
2023 54.96 436th 975 55.3%
2024 54.53 442nd 963 54.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Jefferson School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 65.87 251st 574 56.3%
2004 75.39 173rd 588 70.6%
2005 78.73 137th 599 77.1%
2006 71.11 229th 615 62.8%
2007 73.70 181st 631 71.3%
2008 62.28 305th 640 52.3%
2009 46.04 444th 664 33.1%
2010 42.41 462nd 677 31.8%
2011 48.34 438th 684 36.0%
2012 42.59 463rd 677 31.6%
2013 56.72 370th 704 47.4%
2014 57.61 367th 717 48.8%
2015 37.28 456th 713 36.0%
2016 50.48 346th 713 51.5%
2017 43.40 411th 712 42.3%
2018 53.76 324th 716 54.7%
2019 62.45 273rd 745 63.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Jefferson School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 236 0 10 7 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1989 223 1 22 9 0 n/a n/a 0 255
1990 228 1 17 7 0 n/a n/a 0 253
1991 224 0 16 11 0 n/a n/a 0 251
1992 213 0 16 15 0 n/a n/a 0 244
1993 229 0 12 9 0 n/a n/a 0 250
1994 241 6 12 4 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1995 238 2 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1996 238 2 14 9 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1998 237 2 11 16 0 n/a n/a 0 266
1999 232 2 11 15 0 n/a n/a 0 260
2000 237 3 10 22 0 n/a n/a 0 272
2001 218 3 15 35 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2002 205 0 13 36 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2003 205 0 13 36 0 n/a n/a 0 254
2004 218 1 11 39 0 n/a n/a 0 269
2005 227 1 3 39 0 n/a n/a 0 270
2006 219 2 4 33 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2007 217 6 7 37 0 n/a n/a 0 267
2008 205 3 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2009 210 4 4 36 0 0 0 0 254
2010 212 3 5 36 0 0 0 0 256
2011 226 3 4 45 0 0 1 0 279
2012 206 3 3 55 0 0 3 0 270
2013 171 3 7 73 0 2 2 0 258
2014 172 5 9 85 0 0 2 0 273
2015 176 4 14 77 0 0 0 0 271
2016 163 7 10 85 0 0 1 0 266
2017 163 7 15 83 0 0 2 0 270
2018 156 10 14 87 0 0 5 0 272
2019 161 12 7 85 0 0 7 0 272
2020 149 10 7 97 0 0 6 0 269
2021 127 20 6 96 0 1 9 0 259
2022 111 16 5 90 0 1 10 0 233
2023 112 6 7 99 0 1 12 0 237
2024 99 5 11 108 0 1 12 0 236

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 13.0 19.4 n/a
1989 255 13.0 19.6 n/a
1990 253 14.0 18.0 3.6
1991 251 14.0 17.9 10.4
1992 244 13.0 18.7 4.9
1993 250 14.0 17.9 5.6
1994 263 13.0 20.2 8.4
1995 263 13.1 20.1 8.4
1996 263 13.1 20.1 8.4
1998 266 15.0 17.7 10.9
1999 260 15.0 17.3 9.6
2000 272 15.0 18.1 19.1
2001 271 15.2 17.8 18.8
2002 254 15.0 16.9 16.9
2003 254 15.0 16.9 16.9
2004 269 16.0 16.8 15.6
2005 270 16.0 16.9 n/a
2006 258 16.0 16.1 12.8
2007 267 16.0 16.7 12.4
2008 245 12.0 20.4 13.5
2009 254 22.6 10.9 13.4
2010 256 15.0 17.0 15.6
2011 279 18.0 15.5 19
2012 270 22.1 12.1 25.2
2013 258 24.0 10.7 29.8
2014 273 26.0 10.5 32.6
2015 271 22.0 12.3 25.5
2016 266 21.0 12.6 16.9
2017 270 21.5 12.5 17
2018 272 21.5 12.6 31.6
2019 272 22.0 12.3 32.4
2020 269 19.5 13.7 29.7
2021 259 18.0 14.3 34.7
2022 233 18.2 12.8 21.9
2023 237 22.0 10.7 34.2
2024 236 21.0 11.2 44.1

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 253 13.0 19.4 n/a
1989 255 13.0 19.6 n/a
1990 253 14.0 18.0 3.6
1991 251 14.0 17.9 10.4
1992 244 13.0 18.7 4.9
1993 250 14.0 17.9 5.6
1994 263 13.0 20.2 8.4
1995 263 13.1 20.1 8.4
1996 263 13.1 20.1 8.4
1998 266 15.0 17.7 10.9
1999 260 15.0 17.3 9.6
2000 272 15.0 18.1 19.1
2001 271 15.2 17.8 18.8
2002 254 15.0 16.9 16.9
2003 254 15.0 16.9 16.9
2004 269 16.0 16.8 15.6
2005 270 16.0 16.9 n/a
2006 258 16.0 16.1 12.8
2007 267 16.0 16.7 12.4
2008 245 12.0 20.4 13.5
2009 254 22.6 10.9 13.4
2010 256 15.0 17.0 15.6
2011 279 18.0 15.5 19
2012 270 22.1 12.1 25.2
2013 258 24.0 10.7 29.8
2014 273 26.0 10.5 32.6
2015 271 22.0 12.3 25.5
2016 266 21.0 12.6 16.9
2017 270 21.5 12.5 17
2018 272 21.5 12.6 31.6
2019 272 22.0 12.3 32.4
2020 269 19.5 13.7 29.7
2021 259 18.0 14.3 34.7
2022 233 18.2 12.8 21.9
2023 237 22.0 10.7 34.2
2024 236 21.0 11.2 44.1

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 School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $146 (1.8%) $7,879 (98.2%) $8,025

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson 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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)86.267.6
 18.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lyndhurst Public School District)80.461.1
 19.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson School)56.956.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Lyndhurst Public School District)57.348.9
 8.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson School)77.477.6
 0.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Lyndhurst Public School District)70.868.9
 1.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson School)43.637
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Lyndhurst Public School District)43.634.8
 8.8%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students272237
 12.9%
African American126
 50%
American Indian00
Asian77
Hispanic8599
 16.5%
Pacific Islander01
White161112
 30.4%
Two or More Races712
 71.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients32.4%34.2%
 1.8%


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Jefferson School ranks 618th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Jefferson School are 46% Hispanic, 42% White, 5% Two or more races, 5% Asian, 2% African American.

In the 2023-24 school year, 236 students attended Jefferson School.

Students who attend Jefferson School usually go on to attend:

High : Lyndhurst High School


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