Thomas Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Rockaway, New Jersey 07866 · Rockaway Borough School District
#215 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#2941 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Rockaway, in the Rockaway Borough School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 4–8. In 2025 it enrolled 299 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 72.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of middle schools in United States and 215th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (94th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (56th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 299.
There are 7 schools in Rockaway; Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks 5th of 7 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)46%
- Reading proficiency (30%)60%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)32.4%
- 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 299
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 32.4%
- 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
- 60%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 46%
- 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).
Lincoln Elementary School
Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
272 students · 127 m away
Morris Knolls High School
Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,450 students · 1.4 km away
Morris Hills High School
Rockaway · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,140 students · 1.8 km away
Stony Brook Elementary School
Rockaway · Public elementary · Grades K–5
365 students · 2.2 km away
Riverview Elementary School
Denville · Public elementary · Grades K–5
465 students · 2.2 km away
Birchwood Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.5 km away
Copeland Middle School
Rockaway · Public middle · Grades 6–8
799 students · 2.5 km away
Lakeview Elementary School
Denville · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
699 students · 3.1 km away
Dennis B O'Brien Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
298 students · 3.3 km away
Dover Middle School
Dover · Public middle · Grades 7–8
481 students · 3.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Clayton Middle School
Clayton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
299 students
Haines Sixth Grade Center
Medford · Public middle · Grades 6–6
299 students
Kenneth R. Olson Middle School
Tabernacle · Public middle · Grades 5–8
303 students
Woodstown Middle School
Woodstown · Public middle · Grades 6–8
303 students
Green Brook Middle School
Green Brook · Public middle · Grades 5–8
304 students
Indian Mills Memorial School
Shamong · Public middle · Grades 5–8
293 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 72.0 out of 100 (Top 25% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #215 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 #215 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #2941 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 299 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 4–8. 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.