Jefferson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Summit, New Jersey 07901 · Summit Public School District
#344 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#2442 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Summit, in the Summit Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 221 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 85.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 344th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (80th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 221.
There are 9 schools in Summit; Jefferson Elementary School ranks 7th of 9 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%)27.1%
- Students per teacher (15%)9.6
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
- 221
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 27.1%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 9.6
- 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).
Primary Center at Jefferson
Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
116 students · 13 m away
Lawton C. Johnson Summit Middle School
Summit · Public middle · Grades 6–8
871 students · 1.1 km away
Brayton Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
335 students · 1.2 km away
Lincoln-Hubbard Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
351 students · 1.8 km away
Franklin Elementary School
Summit · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
369 students · 2.1 km away
Summit High School
Summit · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,198 students · 2.3 km away
Primary Center at Wilson
Summit · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
203 students · 2.4 km away
Edward V. Walton Primary School
Springfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
511 students · 2.4 km away
Glenwood School
Short Hills · Public elementary · Grades K–4
315 students · 2.7 km away
Deerfield Elementary School
Mountainside · Public middle · Grades 3–8
483 students · 2.7 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Collings Lakes Elementary School
Williamstown · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
221 students
County Road School
Demarest · Public elementary · Grades PK–1
221 students
Luther Lee Emerson School
Demarest · Public elementary · Grades 2–4
221 students
Watchung Elementary School
Middlesex · Public elementary · Grades K–3
221 students
Atco Elementary School
Atco · Public elementary · Grades 1–2
221 students
Ethel M Burke Elementary School
Bellmawr · Public elementary · Grades K–4
222 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Jefferson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 85.0 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #344 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 #344 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #2442 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School had 221 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades 1–5. 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.