Thomas Jefferson Middle School
ROCKAWAY, NJ · Rockaway Borough School District
Regular public school · Grades 4-8 · Suburb, large
225th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 49%· Stable
95 EAST MAIN STREET, ROCKAWAY, NJ 07866
(973)625-8603NCES ID 341410004502Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle School 225th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 49% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 45th in 2019 to 49th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 290 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 278 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 63.8% | 51.8% | ▼ 12.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 19.6% | 34.5% | ▲ 14.9 pts | |
| Asian | 12.3% | 7.6% | ▼ 4.7 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 4.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 2.2% | ▲ 1.1 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 $574K in zip 07866 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 Middle School
- #187Copeland Middle SchoolRockaway Township School District · 1.5 mi away187th of 440
ELA 69% ▲14 · Math 44% ▼3Compare - #325Dover Middle SchoolDover Public School District · 2.1 mi away325th of 440
ELA 44% ▼11 · Math 29% ▼18Compare - #94Valleyview Middle SchoolDenville Township K-8 School District · 2.5 mi away94th of 440
ELA 81% ▲26 · Math 57% ▲10Compare - #270Alfred C. MacKinnon Middle SchoolWharton Borough School District · 3.5 mi away270th of 440
ELA 51% ▼4 · Math 41% ▼6Compare - #4Briarcliff Middle SchoolMountain Lakes Public School District · 4.1 mi away4th of 440
ELA 92% ▲37 · Math 84% ▲37Compare - #119Brooklawn Middle SchoolParsippany-Troy Hills Township School District · 4.2 mi away119th of 440
ELA 68% ▲13 · Math 63% ▲16Compare - #125Randolph Middle SchoolRandolph Township School District · 4.5 mi away125th of 440
ELA 71% ▲16 · Math 59% ▲12Compare - #50Morris Plains Borough SchoolMorris Plains School District · 5.2 mi away50th of 440
ELA 79% ▲24 · Math 72% ▲25Compare
What school district is Thomas Jefferson Middle School in?
Thomas Jefferson Middle School is part of the Rockaway Borough School District district in ROCKAWAY, New Jersey.
Is Thomas Jefferson Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Middle School 225th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 49% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Middle School?
White 52%, Hispanic 35%, Asian 8%, Black 4% (278 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07866 is $574K 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.