Jefferson Elementary School
BERGENFIELD, NJ · Bergenfield Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
561st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 58%▼ Declining
200 HICKORY AVENUE, BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621
(201)385-8804NCES ID 340150000274Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 167 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 289 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 38.5% | 50.5% | ▲ 12.0 pts | |
| Asian | 31.9% | 25.3% | ▼ 6.6 pts | |
| White | 21.2% | 13.8% | ▼ 7.4 pts | |
| Black | 7.5% | 6.9% | ▼ 0.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.9% | 3.1% | ▲ 2.2 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $647K in zip 07621 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jefferson Elementary School
- #433Honiss Elementary\Middle SchoolDumont Public School District · 0.4 mi away433rd of 1,324
ELA 63% ▲2 · Math 57% ▲10Compare - #93Malcolm S Mackay SchoolTenafly Public School District · 0.5 mi away93rd of 1,324
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ELA 60% ▼1 · Math 54% ▲7Compare - #338Franklin Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 0.9 mi away338th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▲3 · Math 66% ▲19Compare - #423Lincoln Elementary SchoolDumont Public School District · 1.1 mi away423rd of 1,324
ELA 64% ▲3 · Math 57% ▲10Compare - #360Grant Elementary SchoolDumont Public School District · 1.1 mi away360th of 1,324
ELA 64% ▲3 · Math 63% ▲16Compare - #572Hoover Elementary SchoolBergenfield Borough School District · 1.3 mi away572nd of 1,324
ELA 59% ▼2 · Math 48% ▲1Compare - #51Edward H. BryanCresskill Public School District · 1.3 mi away51st of 1,324
ELA 81% ▲20 · Math 85% ▲38Compare
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.