Thomas Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Fair Lawn, New Jersey 07410 · Fair Lawn Public School District
#79 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#308 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Fair Lawn, in the Fair Lawn Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,100 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 89.7 out of 100, placing it in the top 5% of middle schools in United States and 79th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (96th percentile), and its weakest is students per teacher (83th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,100.
There are 9 schools in Fair Lawn; Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks 5th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)65%
- Reading proficiency (30%)82%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)16.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.5
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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,100
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 16.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 82%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
392 students · 185 m away
Warren Point Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
391 students · 1.0 km away
Radburn Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
445 students · 1.7 km away
Fair Lawn High School
Fair Lawn · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,687 students · 1.7 km away
Lyncrest Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
185 students · 2.0 km away
Salome H. Long Memorial School
Saddle Brook · Public elementary · Grades K–6
304 students · 2.1 km away
John A. Forrest Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades K–4
258 students · 2.1 km away
Sixteenth Avenue School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students · 2.2 km away
Helen I. Smith School
Saddle Brook · Public elementary · Grades K–6
340 students · 2.5 km away
Westmoreland Elementary School
Fair Lawn · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
359 students · 2.6 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Millburn Middle School
Millburn · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,106 students
Christopher Columbus Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,092 students
Auten Road Intermediate School
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,112 students
West New York Middle School
West New York · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,087 students
William Annin Middle School
Basking Ridge · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,122 students
Frelinghuysen Middle School
Morristown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,078 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 89.7 out of 100 (Top 5% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #79 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks #79 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #308 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 1,100 students in 2025.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Thomas Jefferson Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.