Thomas Jefferson Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 · Teaneck School District
#265 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#4715 of 15,369 nationally
About Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle located in Teaneck, in the Teaneck School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 510 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.5 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of middle schools in United States and 265th of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (55th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 510.
There are 9 schools in Teaneck; Thomas Jefferson Middle School ranks 7th of 9 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%)56%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)48%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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
- 510
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 48%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 56%
- 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
334 students · 596 m away
Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
115 students · 781 m away
Teaneck High School
Teaneck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,244 students · 1.2 km away
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School
Bogota · Public high · Grades 8–12
475 students · 1.3 km away
Teaneck Community Charter school
Teaneck · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
377 students · 1.4 km away
Bogota Middle School
Bogota · Public middle · Grades 6–7
166 students · 1.5 km away
Leonia High School
Leonia · Public high · Grades 9–12
802 students · 1.9 km away
E. Roy Bixby
Bogota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
314 students · 2.0 km away
Lillian M. Steen
Bogota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 2.1 km away
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
320 students · 2.1 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Alexander Batcho Intermediate School
Manville · Public middle · Grades 5–8
510 students
Mary E. Volz Elementary School
Runnemede · Public middle · Grades 4–8
510 students
Delsea Regional Middle School
Franklinville · Public middle · Grades 7–8
510 students
Russell O. Brackman Middle School
Barnegat · Public middle · Grades 7–8
509 students
Glenfield Middle School
Montclair · Public middle · Grades 6–8
512 students
Hackettstown Middle School
Hackettstown · Public middle · Grades 5–8
507 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 63.5 out of 100 (Top 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #265 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 #265 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #4715 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School had 510 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.