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Jefferson Elementary School

SUMMIT, NJ · Summit Public School District · Grades 1-5

199th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 85%· Stable

224
Students
2023–24 enrollment
11.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
25%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
10.4%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Jefferson Elementary School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary School 199th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 85% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 82th in 2019 to 85th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%85%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Jefferson Elementary School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 126 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
76%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
68%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
38%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%76%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%68%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Jefferson Elementary School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 224 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic31%White40%Asian17%8%
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Hispanic 31%White 40%Asian 17%Black 8%38%45%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
White42.7%39.7% 3.0 pts
Hispanic36.4%31.2% 5.2 pts
Asian5.8%17.0% 11.2 pts
Black5.8%7.6% 1.8 pts
Two or more races4.4%4.5% 0.1 pts

Homes near Jefferson Elementary School

Typical home value $1.39M in zip 07901 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$329K$658K$988K$1.32M$1.25M200020052010201520202025

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Elementary schools near Jefferson Elementary School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of the Summit Public School District district in SUMMIT, New Jersey.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary School 199th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 85% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?

White 40%, Hispanic 31%, Asian 17%, Black 8% (224 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07901 is $1.39M 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.