Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
HAWTHORNE, NJ · Hawthorne Public School District · Grades PK-5
345th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 74%▲ Improving
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranking
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 345th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 74% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 64th in 2019 to 74th in 2025 — improving.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School test scores
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 108 students tested
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 277 students (2023–24, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013
| Group | Trend | 2013 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 62.1% | 53.8% | ▼ 8.3 pts | |
| Hispanic | 15.4% | 35.7% | ▲ 20.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 4.7% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 4.1% | 4.3% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Black | 0.9% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.5 pts |
Elementary schools near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank
- 6Roosevelt Elementary SchoolHawthorne Public School District · 0.4 mi away546th of 1,324
ELA 59% · Math 50% - 10Calvin Coolidge Elementary SchoolWyckoff Township Public School District · 0.9 mi away77th of 1,324
ELA 86% · Math 73% - 5Memorial Elementary SchoolNorth Haledon School District · 1.3 mi away668th of 1,324
ELA 50% · Math 48% - 8Sicomac Elementary SchoolWyckoff Township Public School District · 1.4 mi away305th of 1,324
ELA 64% · Math 70% - 10Richard E Byrd SchoolGlen Rock Public School District · 1.4 mi away87th of 1,324
ELA 70% · Math 87% - 10Orchard Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.7 mi away30th of 1,324
ELA 85% · Math 86% - 9Highland Elementary SchoolMidland Park School District · 1.8 mi away217th of 1,324
ELA 79% · Math 63% - 10Ridge Elementary SchoolRidgewood Public School District · 1.9 mi away64th of 1,324
ELA 80% · Math 82%
Frequently asked questions
What school district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is part of the Hawthorne Public School District district in HAWTHORNE, New Jersey.
Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 345th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 74% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?
White 54%, Hispanic 36%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 4% (277 students, 2023–24).
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.