Jefferson School
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School Description
School Summary and Highlights
- Enrolls 352 elementary school students from grades KG-6
- Ranks 1447th out of 1,517 elementary schools in NJ.
Additional Contact Information
- Principal or Admin: Janet Grooms
School Operational Details
- Title I EligibleAll students of this school are eligible for participation in authorized programs.
School District Details
- Plainfield City School District
- Per-Pupil Spending: $23,775
- Graduation Rate: 65.4%
- Dropout Rate: 3.1%
- Students Per Teacher: 13.4
- Enrolled Students: 6,438
Faculty Details and Student Enrollment
Students and Faculty
- Total Students Enrolled: 352
- Total Full Time "Equivalent" Teachers: 25.0
- Average Student-To-Teacher Ratio: 14.1
Students Gender Breakdown
- Males: 184 (52.3%)
- Females: 168 (47.7%)
Free Lunch Student Eligibility Breakdown
- Eligible for Reduced Lunch: 30 (8.5%)
- Eligible for Free Lunch: 267 (75.9%)
- Eligible for Either Reduced or Free Lunch: 297 (84.4%)
Student Enrollment Distribution by Race / Ethnicity

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
American Indian | - | - |
Black | 103 | 29.3% |
Asian | - | - |
Hispanic | 249 | 70.7% |
White | - | - |
Number of Students Per Grade

Number | Percent | |
---|---|---|
Kindergarten | 63 | 17.9% |
1st Grade | 49 | 13.9% |
2nd Grade | 46 | 13.1% |
3rd Grade | 55 | 15.6% |
4th Grade | 44 | 12.5% |
5th Grade | 42 | 11.9% |
6th Grade | 35 | 9.9% |
Ungraded | 18 | 5.1% |
Source: NJ Department of Education, Source: NCES 2009-2010
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