Thomas Jefferson School No. 1
Passaic, NJ · Passaic City School District
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
1,077th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 19%▲ Improving
390 Van Houten Ave., Passaic, NJ 07055
(973)470-5501NCES ID 341254004838Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 1,077th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 19% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 5th in 2019 to 19th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 278 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 433 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 85.1% | 91.9% | ▲ 6.8 pts | |
| Asian | 4.9% | 3.2% | ▼ 1.7 pts | |
| Black | 7.1% | 2.1% | ▼ 5.0 pts | |
| White | 2.3% | 1.6% | ▼ 0.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.2% | ▲ 1.2 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.6% | 0.0% | ▼ 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 $560K in zip 07055 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 in?
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 is part of the Passaic City School District district in Passaic, New Jersey.
Is Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 1,077th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 19% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson School No. 1?
Hispanic 92%, Asian 3%, Black 2%, White 2% (433 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07055 is $560K 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.