Jefferson Elementary

Public 5

155 Hilton Avenue
Union, NJ 07083

(908) 851-6560

District: Township of Union School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,285

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually attend:

High:

Union High School

Feeder schools for Jefferson Elementary:

Elementary:	Battle Hill Elementary
	Connecticut Farms Elementary
	Franklin Elementary
	Hannah Caldwell Elementary
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	Livingston Elementary
	Washington Elementary

Student/teacher ratio: 14.2

Number of students: 569

Racial breakdown:

African American:

41.1%

Hispanic:

31.6%

White:

16.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.7%

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Student Body

Compare Details Jefferson Elementary has the smallest middle school student body size in the Township of Union School District. Student population at Jefferson Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (41.1%), Hispanic (31.6%), White (16%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary is 14.2, which is the highest among 3 middle schools in the Township of Union School District! (See more...)

Compare Jefferson Elementary employs 40 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jefferson Elementary is $9,285. 1 middle schools in the Township of Union School District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Jefferson Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Township of Union School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Township of Union School District 434^th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Enrollment information for Jefferson Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	323	51	12	11	0	n/a	n/a	397
1989	349	56	25	17	0	n/a	n/a	447
1990	317	50	20	14	0	n/a	n/a	401
1991	303	67	20	24	0	n/a	n/a	414
1992	322	62	33	22	0	n/a	n/a	439
1993	343	67	32	34	0	n/a	n/a	476
1994	310	57	39	29	0	n/a	n/a	435
1995	386	96	44	32	0	n/a	n/a	558
1996	386	96	44	32	0	n/a	n/a	558
1998	343	132	65	45	0	n/a	n/a	585
1999	353	177	61	50	0	n/a	n/a	641
2000	323	172	73	52	0	n/a	n/a	620
2001	288	223	34	55	36	n/a	n/a	636
2002	257	220	59	77	0	n/a	n/a	613
2003	257	220	59	77	0	n/a	n/a	613
2004	236	232	80	87	0	n/a	n/a	635
2005	210	201	40	83	0	n/a	n/a	534
2006	195	224	74	98	0	n/a	n/a	591
2007	156	240	59	89	0	n/a	n/a	544
2008	139	255	64	111	0	n/a	n/a	569
2009	160	250	51	98	0	8	0	567
2010	148	265	63	95	0	1	1	573
2011	148	242	52	86	0	1	1	530
2012	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2014	134	243	47	91	0	7	3	525
2015	131	250	51	120	0	3	2	557
2016	118	237	50	123	0	3	6	537
2017	100	237	47	135	0	1	10	530
2018	102	244	65	137	0	1	13	562
2019	99	227	50	158	0	0	10	544
2020	107	214	54	128	0	4	14	521
2021	88	194	46	173	1	1	22	525
2022	89	216	51	155	0	0	13	524
2023	78	235	37	149	0	4	25	528
2024	91	234	40	180	2	3	19	569

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	26.0	15.2	n/a
1989	447	26.0	17.1	n/a
1990	401	26.0	15.4	6
1991	414	27.0	15.3	8.9
1992	439	29.0	15.1	7.1
1993	476	30.0	15.9	8.4
1994	435	30.0	14.5	10.8
1995	558	34.3	16.3	8.8
1996	558	34.3	16.3	8.8
1998	585	34.5	17.0	12.6
1999	641	37.0	17.3	15.4
2000	620	41.0	15.1	22.7
2001	636	41.2	15.4	25.5
2002	613	45.0	13.6	10.9
2003	613	45.0	13.6	10.9
2004	635	44.0	14.4	24.6
2005	534	41.0	13.0	n/a
2006	591	43.0	13.7	28.1
2007	544	44.0	12.4	30.9
2008	569	46.0	12.4	37.1
2009	567	44.9	11.0	31.4
2010	573	36.0	15.9	33.5
2011	530	38.0	13.9	34.3
2012	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2014	525	49.0	10.7	32.6
2015	557	51.0	10.9	42.7
2016	537	55.0	9.7	38.7
2017	530	55.0	9.6	37.7
2018	562	53.0	10.6	31.5
2019	544	52.0	10.4	25.7
2020	521	49.0	10.6	36.9
2021	525	43.0	12.2	36
2022	524	41.0	12.7	39.9
2023	528	41.0	12.8	33.3
2024	569	40.0	14.2	41.7

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

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	397	26.0	15.2	n/a
1989	447	26.0	17.1	n/a
1990	401	26.0	15.4	6
1991	414	27.0	15.3	8.9
1992	439	29.0	15.1	7.1
1993	476	30.0	15.9	8.4
1994	435	30.0	14.5	10.8
1995	558	34.3	16.3	8.8
1996	558	34.3	16.3	8.8
1998	585	34.5	17.0	12.6
1999	641	37.0	17.3	15.4
2000	620	41.0	15.1	22.7
2001	636	41.2	15.4	25.5
2002	613	45.0	13.6	10.9
2003	613	45.0	13.6	10.9
2004	635	44.0	14.4	24.6
2005	534	41.0	13.0	n/a
2006	591	43.0	13.7	28.1
2007	544	44.0	12.4	30.9
2008	569	46.0	12.4	37.1
2009	567	44.9	11.0	31.4
2010	573	36.0	15.9	33.5
2011	530	38.0	13.9	34.3
2012	0	0.0	n/a	n/a
2014	525	49.0	10.7	32.6
2015	557	51.0	10.9	42.7
2016	537	55.0	9.7	38.7
2017	530	55.0	9.6	37.7
2018	562	53.0	10.6	31.5
2019	544	52.0	10.4	25.7
2020	521	49.0	10.6	36.9
2021	525	43.0	12.2	36
2022	524	41.0	12.7	39.9
2023	528	41.0	12.8	33.3
2024	569	40.0	14.2	41.7

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 Jefferson Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$268 (2.9%)	$9,017 (97.1%)	$9,285

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jefferson Elementary

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 (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (Jefferson Elementary)	58.4	46.1	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Township of Union School District)	58.2	45.9	12.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Jefferson Elementary)	45.4	21.8	23.6%
5th Grade Mathematics (Township of Union School District)	45.2	21.7	23.5%
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	544	528	2.9%
African American	227	235	3.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	50	37	26%
Hispanic	158	149	5.7%
Pacific Islander	0	4
White	99	78	21.2%
Two or More Races	10	25	150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	25.7%	33.3%	7.6%

Schools Near Jefferson Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)				NJSLA Mathematics (2024)				NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (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-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Jefferson Elementary	Public	5	155 Hilton Avenue	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 851-6560	569	40	14.2	41.7%	91 (16.0%)	234 (41.1%)	180 (31.6%)	40 (7.0%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	19 (3.3%)								(n/a)	22.3		49.9				28.4									$9,285	$268	$9,017
Maplewood Middle School	Public	6-8	7 Burnett St	Maplewood	07040	Essex County	South Orange-Maplewood School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 378-7660	733	80	9.1	17.9%	386 (52.7%)	188 (25.6%)	80 (10.9%)	25 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53 (7.2%)	57.5	293^rd of 743 public middle schools	60.6%		58.5	281^st of 748 public middle schools	62.4%	12		25.6		59.9	66.8	63.9		50.4	29.3	5.1	84.3	40.5	67.5	61.2	61.2	$6,140		$6,140
Burnet Middle School	Public	5-8	1000 Caldwell Avenue	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 851-6490	959	79	12.2	50.8%	97 (10.1%)	465 (48.5%)	290 (30.2%)	72 (7.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.3%)	32 (3.3%)	35.1	462^nd of 743 public middle schools	37.8%		29.9	516^th of 748 public middle schools	31.0%	54		14.7		45.0	39.9	43.2		25.8	25.6	5.9		80.0	80.0			$8,436	$264	$8,172
Washington School	Public	5	71 Spring Street	Millburn	07041	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 218-7500	411	33	12.5	1.9%	137 (33.3%)	13 (3.2%)	18 (4.4%)	206 (50.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (8.8%)								(n/a)	65.4		86.1				82.0									$13,097	$428	$12,669
Millburn Middle School	Public	6-8	25 Old Short Hills Rd	Millburn	07041	Essex County	Millburn Township School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 379-2600	1,119	107	10.4	2.7%	402 (35.9%)	26 (2.3%)	61 (5.5%)	539 (48.2%)	3 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	88 (7.9%)	93.1	20^th of 743 public middle schools	97.3%		93.3	19^th of 748 public middle schools	97.5%	1		60.7		81.3	88.2	81.2		79.4	82.4	34.5		96.0	96.0			$14,838	$34	$14,804
Union Avenue Middle School	Public	6-8	427 Union Ave	Irvington	07111	Essex County	Irvington Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 399-6885	728	51	14.2	67.2%	0 (0.0%)	501 (68.8%)	221 (30.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.3%)	2 (0.3%)	16.1	644^th of 743 public middle schools	13.3%		15.3	647^th of 748 public middle schools	13.5%	3		1.2		32.0	31.8	28.7		9.0	13.2	2.6		79.2	79.2			$9,597	$204	$9,393
Kawameeh Middle School	Public	5-8	490 David Terrace	Union	07083	Union County	Township of Union School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 851-6570	729	58	12.4	41.4%	140 (19.2%)	257 (35.3%)	245 (33.6%)	63 (8.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (3.3%)	51.5	331^st of 743 public middle schools	55.5%		54.6	311^th of 748 public middle schools	58.4%	20		17.4		55.5	56.8	58.7		29.3	35.6	14.2		78.4	78.4			$9,597		$9,597
Florence M. Gaudineer Middle School	Public	6-8	75 South Springfield Ave.	Springfield	07081	Union County	Springfield Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 376-1025	494	40	12.3	16.4%	270 (54.7%)	71 (14.4%)	91 (18.4%)	39 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.0%)	18 (3.6%)	63.7	245^th of 743 public middle schools	67.0%		66.3	215^th of 748 public middle schools	71.3%	30		24.5		64.9	65.1	55.3		45.7	48.3	2.9	94.4	75.1	78.6	100.0	100.0	$12,020	$171	$11,849
South Orange Middle School	Public	6-8	70 North Ridgewood Road	South Orange	07079	Essex County	South Orange-Maplewood School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 378-2772	769	80	9.6	11.2%	435 (56.6%)	161 (20.9%)	65 (8.5%)	37 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	67 (8.7%)	65.3	230^th of 743 public middle schools	69.0%		63.9	234^th of 748 public middle schools	68.7%	4		44.1		71.3	63.6	72.8		54.1	27.9	5.0	79.7	63.4	72.3	57.2	57.5	$6,366		$6,366
Walter O. Krumbiegel Middle School	Public	7-8	145 Hillside Ave	Hillside	07205	Union County	Hillside Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 352-7664	309	31	9.9	70.9%	15 (4.9%)	177 (57.3%)	114 (36.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	13.8	669^th of 743 public middle schools	10.0%		14	664^th of 748 public middle schools	11.2%	5		2.1			30.2	22.1			8.0	4.9						$8,834		$8,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Jefferson Elementary

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary?

Students at Jefferson Elementary are 41% African American, 32% Hispanic, 16% White, 7% Asian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Jefferson Elementary in?

Township of Union School District

What high school do graduates of Jefferson Elementary attend?

Students who attend Jefferson Elementary usually go on to attend Union High School

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?

In the 2023-24 school year, 569 students attended Jefferson Elementary.

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