Jefferson Elementary
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Union, New Jersey 07083 · Township of Union School District
#294 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#5681 of 15,369 nationally
About Jefferson Elementary
Jefferson Elementary is a public middle located in Union, in the Township of Union School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–5. In 2025 it enrolled 564 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 59.1 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 294th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (68th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (53th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 564.
There are 10 schools in Union; Jefferson Elementary ranks 7th of 10 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)45%
- Reading proficiency (30%)58%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)52.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.8
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 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 564
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 52.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 58%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Jefferson Elementary
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Tuscan Elementary School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
531 students · 1.2 km away
Union High School
Union · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,410 students · 1.3 km away
Hannah Caldwell Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
812 students · 1.4 km away
Maplewood Middle School
Maplewood · Public middle · Grades 6–8
762 students · 1.5 km away
South Mountain School
Millburn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
278 students · 1.6 km away
Wyoming School
Millburn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
346 students · 1.6 km away
Burnet Middle School
Union · Public middle · Grades 5–8
970 students · 1.9 km away
Delia Bolden Elementary School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
518 students · 2.2 km away
Seth Boyden Elementary Demonstration School
Maplewood · Public elementary · Grades K–5
423 students · 2.2 km away
Franklin Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
453 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Theodore Schor Middle School
Piscataway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
563 students
Bunker Hill Middle School
Sewell · Public middle · Grades 6–8
562 students
Maywood Avenue School
Maywood · Public middle · Grades 4–8
561 students
Hillside Intermediate School
Bridgewater · Public middle · Grades 5–6
568 students
Carteret Junior High School
Carteret · Public middle · Grades 7–8
568 students
Grant Elementary School
South Plainfield · Public middle · Grades 5–6
568 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Jefferson Elementary a good school?
Jefferson Elementary has a Success Index (US) of 59.1 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #294 of 440 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 rank in New Jersey?
Jefferson Elementary ranks #294 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #5681 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Jefferson Elementary?
Jefferson Elementary had 564 students in 2025.
Is Jefferson Elementary a elementary school or a high school?
Jefferson Elementary is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Jefferson Elementary?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Jefferson Elementary; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.