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Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School

Trenton, NJ · Trenton Public School District · Grades 4-6

437th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 1%· Stable

342
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.2:1
Student / teacher ratio
71%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
49.8%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School 437th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 1th in 2023 to 1th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%1%20232025

Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 309 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
10%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
10%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
3%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%10%53%201920202025
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%10%42%201920202025

Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 342 students (202324, NCES)

Hispanic23%Black74%
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Group20222023Change
Black76.0%74.3% 1.7 pts
Hispanic22.0%23.1% 1.1 pts
Two or more races0.6%2.0% 1.4 pts
White1.4%0.6% 0.8 pts

Homes near Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School

Typical home value $273K in zip 08618 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$73K$146K$220K$293K$279K200020052010201520202025

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Middle schools near Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School in?

Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School is part of the Trenton Public School District district in Trenton, New Jersey.

Is Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School 437th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School?

Black 74%, Hispanic 23%, Two or more races 2% (342 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Thomas Jefferson Intermediate School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 08618 is $273K 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.