Jefferson School
LYNDHURST, NJ · Lyndhurst Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
682nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 48%▼ Declining
336 LAKE AVE., LYNDHURST, NJ 07071
(201)896-2065NCES ID 340921000574Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson School 682nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 48% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 49th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 245 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 236 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 16.1% | 45.8% | ▲ 29.7 pts | |
| White | 81.0% | 41.9% | ▼ 39.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.4% | 5.1% | ▲ 4.7 pts | |
| Asian | 1.4% | 4.7% | ▲ 3.3 pts | |
| Black | 1.1% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.0 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 $656K in zip 07071 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 School
- –Memorial SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 0.1 mi awayCompare
- –Columbus SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 0.5 mi awayCompare
- –Franklin SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 0.6 mi awayCompare
- #243Lincoln SchoolRutherford School District · 0.7 mi away243rd of 1,324
ELA 72% ▲15 · Math 68% ▲27Compare - #638Roosevelt SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 0.8 mi away638th of 1,324
ELA 54% ▼3 · Math 47% ▲6Compare - #1102School #8Clifton Public School District · 1 mi away1,102nd of 1,324
ELA 27% ▼30 · Math 28% ▼13Compare - –Washington SchoolLyndhurst Public School District · 1.2 mi awayCompare
- #425Washington SchoolRutherford School District · 1.3 mi away425th of 1,324
ELA 53% ▼4 · Math 68% ▲27Compare
What school district is Jefferson School in?
Jefferson School is part of the Lyndhurst Public School District district in LYNDHURST, New Jersey.
Is Jefferson School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson School 682nd of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 48% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson School?
Hispanic 46%, White 42%, Two or more races 5%, Asian 5% (236 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07071 is $656K 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.