Jefferson Elementary School
Westfield, NJ · Westfield Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-5 · Suburb, large
86th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 94%▲ Improving
1200 Boulevard, Westfield, NJ 07090
(908)789-4490NCES ID 341776005774Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary School 86th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 94% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 88th in 2019 to 94th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 276 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 472 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 81.4% | 61.7% | ▼ 19.7 pts | |
| Asian | 10.9% | 21.6% | ▲ 10.7 pts | |
| Hispanic | 4.5% | 8.5% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 5.5% | ▲ 5.5 pts | |
| Black | 3.0% | 2.5% | ▼ 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 $1.32M in zip 07090 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is Jefferson Elementary School in?
Jefferson Elementary School is part of the Westfield Public School District district in Westfield, New Jersey.
Is Jefferson Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jefferson Elementary School 86th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 94% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jefferson Elementary School?
White 62%, Asian 22%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 6% (472 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jefferson Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07090 is $1.32M 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.