Jefferson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Plainfield, New Jersey 07063 · Plainfield Public School District
#1407 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#42885 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Plainfield, in the Plainfield Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 383 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.1 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1407th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (92th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (4th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 383.
There are 20 schools in Plainfield; Jefferson Elementary School ranks 11th of 17 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)16%
- Reading proficiency (30%)17%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)82.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.4
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
- 383
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 82.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 17%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 16%
- 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).
Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced Studies
Plainfield · Public high · Grades 7–12
357 students · 43 m away
Arbor Elementary School
Piscataway · Public elementary · Grades 4–5
528 students · 1.0 km away
Green Brook Middle School
Green Brook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
304 students · 1.1 km away
Clinton Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
386 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln Middle School
Dunellen · Public middle · Grades 6–8
333 students · 1.2 km away
Dunellen High School
Dunellen · Public high · Grades 9–12
409 students · 1.3 km away
West End School
North Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
600 students · 1.7 km away
Irene E. Feldkirchner Elementary School
Green Brook · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
404 students · 2.0 km away
John P. Faber Elementary School
Dunellen · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
621 students · 2.1 km away
Franklin Elementary School
South Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades K–4
270 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Carteret Elementary School
Bloomfield · Public elementary · Grades K–6
383 students
Aaron Decker School
Butler · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students
Frost Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
383 students
Round Valley
Lebanon · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
384 students
Eleanor Van Gelder
Edgewater · Public elementary · Grades 3–6
384 students
University Elementary School
Irvington · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
384 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Jefferson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 23.1 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1407 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 #1407 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #42885 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School had 383 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–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.