Thomas Jefferson School
MORRISTOWN, NJ · Morris School District
Regular public school · Grades 3-5 · Suburb, large
431st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 67%▲ Improving
JAMES STREET & OGDEN PLACE, MORRISTOWN, NJ 07960
(973)292-2090NCES ID 341081004386Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson School 431st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 67% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 57th in 2019 to 67th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 278 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 305 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 57.0% | 44.6% | ▼ 12.4 pts | |
| Hispanic | 20.4% | 42.3% | ▲ 21.9 pts | |
| Black | 14.6% | 5.6% | ▼ 9.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.6% | 4.3% | ▲ 3.7 pts | |
| Asian | 7.4% | 3.3% | ▼ 4.1 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 $912K in zip 07960 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 School
- –Woodland SchoolMorris School District · 0.9 mi awayCompare
- –Hillcrest SchoolMorris School District · 1.1 mi awayCompare
- #568Alexander HamiltonMorris School District · 1.2 mi away568th of 1,324
ELA 55% ▼5 · Math 52% ▼8Compare - #241Unity Charter SchoolUnity Charter School · 1.5 mi away · charter241st of 1,324
ELA 73% ▲13 · Math 67% ▲7Compare - #317Normandy Park SchoolMorris School District · 1.7 mi away317th of 1,324
ELA 67% ▲7 · Math 65% ▲5Compare - #646Sussex Avenue SchoolMorris School District · 1.7 mi away646th of 1,324
ELA 55% ▼5 · Math 46% ▼14Compare - –Alfred Vail SchoolMorris School District · 2.2 mi awayCompare
- #302Salem Drive SchoolHanover Township School District · 3 mi away302nd of 1,324
ELA 66% ▲6 · Math 68% ▲8Compare
What school district is Thomas Jefferson School in?
Thomas Jefferson School is part of the Morris School District district in MORRISTOWN, New Jersey.
Is Thomas Jefferson School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson School 431st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 67% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson School?
White 45%, Hispanic 42%, Black 6%, Two or more races 4% (305 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07960 is $912K 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.