Jefferson Elementary School
PLAINFIELD, NJ · Plainfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,140th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 14%▲ Improving
1700 W. FRONT ST, PLAINFIELD, NJ 07063
(908)731-4250NCES ID 341314005622Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary School 1,140th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 14% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 3th in 2019 to 14th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 193 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 392 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 71.4% | 85.7% | ▲ 14.3 pts | |
| Black | 28.6% | 12.0% | ▼ 16.6 pts | |
| White | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.0% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $492K in zip 07063 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 Elementary School
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ELA 66% ▲42 · Math 64% ▲37Compare - #918John P. Faber Elementary SchoolDunellen Public School District · 1.3 mi away918th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲18 · Math 35% ▲8Compare - #516Franklin Elementary SchoolSouth Plainfield School District · 1.3 mi away516th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▲26 · Math 62% ▲35Compare - #1240Washington Community SchoolPlainfield Public School District · 1.5 mi away1,240th of 1,324
ELA 17% ▼7 · Math 20% ▼7Compare - #1040Cresthaven Academy Charter SchoolCresthaven Academy Charter School · 1.8 mi away · charter1,040th of 1,324
ELA 40% ▲16 · Math 22% ▼5Compare
What school district is Jefferson Elementary School in?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of the Plainfield Public School District district in PLAINFIELD, New Jersey.
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary School 1,140th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 14% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?
Hispanic 86%, Black 12% (392 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07063 is $492K 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.