Jefferson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Bergenfield, New Jersey 07621 · Bergenfield Borough School District
#601 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#8199 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Bergenfield, in the Bergenfield Borough School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 291 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 74.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of elementary schools in United States and 601st of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (28th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 291.
There are 7 schools in Bergenfield; Jefferson Elementary School ranks 4th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)67%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)36.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.1
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Jefferson Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 291
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 36.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 67%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Honiss Elementary\Middle School
Dumont · Public elementary · Grades K–8
624 students · 649 m away
Malcolm S Mackay School
Tenafly · Public elementary · Grades K–5
349 students · 741 m away
Washington Elementary School
Bergenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
253 students · 819 m away
Roy W. Brown Middle School
Bergenfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
761 students · 1.4 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Bergenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
352 students · 1.5 km away
Tenafly Middle School
Tenafly · Public middle · Grades 6–8
916 students · 1.6 km away
Dumont High School
Dumont · Public high · Grades 9–12
704 students · 1.6 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Dumont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
172 students · 1.7 km away
Tenafly High School
Tenafly · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,141 students · 1.8 km away
Grant Elementary School
Dumont · Public elementary · Grades K–5
432 students · 1.8 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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291 students
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291 students
Quinton Township School
Quinton · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
291 students
McKinley Elementary School
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
291 students
Broad Street Elementary School
Gibbstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
290 students
Troy Hills Elementary School
Parsippany · Public elementary · Grades K–5
290 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Jefferson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 74.6 out of 100 (Top 25% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #601 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Jefferson Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
Jefferson Elementary School ranks #601 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #8199 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School had 291 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.