Jefferson Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Westfield, New Jersey 07090 · Westfield Public School District
#211 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#986 of 50,301 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary School
Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary located in Westfield, in the Westfield Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 1–5. In 2025 it enrolled 467 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of elementary schools in United States and 211th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (100th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (63th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 467.
There are 10 schools in Westfield; Jefferson Elementary School ranks 5th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)77%
- Reading proficiency (30%)77%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)0.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.7
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
- 467
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 0.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 77%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 77%
- 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).
Tamaques Elementary School
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
427 students · 860 m away
Thomas Edison Intermediate School
Westfield · Public middle · Grades 6–8
800 students · 1.1 km away
Lincoln Early Childhood Center
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
268 students · 1.2 km away
Washington School
Garwood · Public other · Grades PK–PK
44 students · 1.4 km away
Livingston Avenue School
Cranford · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
270 students · 1.8 km away
Westfield Senior High School
Westfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,776 students · 1.9 km away
Lincoln
Garwood · Public elementary · Grades K–8
372 students · 1.9 km away
Arthur L. Johnson High School
Clark · Public high · Grades 9–12
785 students · 2.1 km away
Walnut Avenue School
Cranford · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
304 students · 2.2 km away
McKinley Elementary School
Westfield · Public elementary · Grades 1–5
291 students · 2.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hillsborough Township Elementary School
Hillsborough · Public elementary · Grades K–4
467 students
Mendham Township Elementary School
Brookside · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
466 students
Holly Heights Elementary School
Millville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
466 students
Luis Munoz-Rivera Elementary School
Trenton · Public elementary · Grades K–3
468 students
Drum Point Road Elementary School
Brick Town · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students
Riverview Elementary School
Denville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
Jefferson Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 89.1 out of 100 (Top 5% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #211 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 #211 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #986 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?
Jefferson Elementary School had 467 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.