Thomas Jefferson Middle School
FAIR LAWN, NJ · Fair Lawn Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
43rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 90%▲ Improving
35 - 01 MORLOT AVENUE, FAIR LAWN, NJ 07410
(201)703-2240NCES ID 340498000053Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle School 43rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 90% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 85th in 2019 to 90th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 1,077 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,145 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1993, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 73.8% | 57.1% | ▼ 16.7 pts | |
| Asian | 14.2% | 19.0% | ▲ 4.8 pts | |
| Hispanic | 10.2% | 18.1% | ▲ 7.9 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 3.1% | ▲ 3.1 pts | |
| Black | 1.6% | 2.3% | ▲ 0.7 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1993. 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 $730K in zip 07410 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 Thomas Jefferson Middle School
- #36Glen Rock Middle SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.7 mi away36th of 440
ELA 85% ▲2 · Math 72% ▲1Compare - #114Memorial Middle SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 1.8 mi away114th of 440
ELA 73% ▼10 · Math 59% ▼12Compare - #331Memorial Middle SchoolElmwood Park School District · 2.1 mi away331st of 440
ELA 51% ▼32 · Math 20% ▼51Compare - #131West Brook Middle SchoolParamus Public School District · 2.2 mi away131st of 440
ELA 69% ▼14 · Math 58% ▼13Compare - #61East Brook Middle SchoolParamus Public School District · 2.6 mi away61st of 440
ELA 79% ▼4 · Math 68% ▼3Compare - #211Lincoln Middle SchoolHawthorne Public School District · 2.6 mi away211th of 440
ELA 72% ▼11 · Math 34% ▼37Compare - #432New Roberto ClementePaterson Public School District · 3.2 mi away432nd of 440
ELA 12% ▼71 · Math 10% ▼61Compare - #122Maywood Avenue SchoolMaywood School District · 3.2 mi away122nd of 440
ELA 70% ▼13 · Math 59% ▼12Compare
What school district is Thomas Jefferson Middle School in?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is part of the Fair Lawn Public School District district in FAIR LAWN, New Jersey.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle School 43rd of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 90% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
White 57%, Asian 19%, Hispanic 18%, Two or more races 3% (1,145 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07410 is $730K 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.