Jefferson Elementary School
BERGENFIELD, NJ · Bergenfield Borough School District · Grades K-5
561st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
Jefferson Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary School 561st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 58% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 79th in 2019 to 58th in 2025 — declining.
Jefferson Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 167 students tested
Jefferson Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 289 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 41.9% | 50.5% | ▲ 8.6 pts | |
| Asian | 22.7% | 25.3% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| White | 22.3% | 13.8% | ▼ 8.5 pts | |
| Black | 9.2% | 6.9% | ▼ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.8 pts |
Homes near Jefferson Elementary School
Typical home value $647K in zip 07621 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Elementary schools near Jefferson Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 7Honiss Elementary\Middle SchoolDumont Public School District · 0.4 mi away433rd of 1,324
ELA 63% · Math 57% - 10Malcolm S Mackay SchoolTenafly Public School District · 0.5 mi away93rd of 1,324
ELA 76% · Math 81% - 7Washington Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 0.5 mi away488th of 1,324
ELA 60% · Math 54% - 8Franklin Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 0.9 mi away338th of 1,324
ELA 64% · Math 66% - 7Lincoln Elementary SchoolDumont Public School District · 1.1 mi away423rd of 1,324
ELA 64% · Math 57% - 8Grant Elementary SchoolDumont Public School District · 1.1 mi away360th of 1,324
ELA 64% · Math 63% - 6Hoover Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1.3 mi away572nd of 1,324
ELA 59% · Math 48% - 10Edward H. BryanCresskill Public School District · 1.3 mi away51st of 1,324
ELA 81% · Math 85%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School in?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of the Bergenfield Borough School District district in BERGENFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary School 561st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 58% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?
Hispanic 51%, Asian 25%, White 14%, Black 7% (289 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07621 is $647K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.