Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
North Arlington, NJ · North Arlington School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
371st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 72%▲ Improving
100 Prospect Avenue, North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201)991-6800NCES ID 341143000638Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 371st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 72% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 51th in 2019 to 72th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 76 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 169 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 55.6% | 49.1% | ▼ 6.5 pts | |
| Hispanic | 27.3% | 47.3% | ▲ 20.0 pts | |
| Asian | 14.0% | 2.4% | ▼ 11.6 pts | |
| Black | 3.2% | 0.6% | ▼ 2.6 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $634K in zip 07031 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School in?
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is part of the North Arlington School District district in North Arlington, New Jersey.
Is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Elementary School 371st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 72% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?
White 49%, Hispanic 47%, Asian 2% (169 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07031 is $634K 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.