Jessie F. George Elementary School (Ranked Top 10% for 2025)

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Jessie F. George Elementary School

1 Palm Street
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676

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Serving 283 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Jessie F. George Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).

The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 70-74% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 25% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 283 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 10% in NJ
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Jessie F. George Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Jessie F. George Elementary School's student population of 283 students has grown by 5% over five school years.

The teacher population of 29 teachers has grown by 31% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Jessie F. George Elementary School
Kind	52
1	57
2	45
3	39
4	50
5	40

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Total Students

283 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School
2023	275
2022	280
2021	274
2020	268
2019	268
2018	261
2017	261
2016	247
2015	249
2014	249
2013	250
2012	288
2011	354
2010	309
2009	323
2008	315
2007	303
2006	292
2005	318
2004	286
2003	278
2002	267
2001	256
2000	230
1999	240
1998	235
1996	218
1995	218
1994	210
1993	200
1992	205
1991	195
1990	188

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

29 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School
2023	22
2022	26
2021	26
2020	22
2019	22
2018	23
2017	23
2016	21
2015	20
2014	22
2013	19
2012	20
2011	17
2010	14
2009	37
2008	16
2007	20
2006	19
2005	18
2004	18
2003	18
2002	21
2001	16
2000	16
1999	16
1998	16
1996	13
1995	12
1994	14
1993	13
1992	14
1991	12
1990	10

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School Rankings

Jessie F. George Elementary School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Jessie F. George Elementary School is 0.42, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#213 out of 2184 schools
(Top 10%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School
2023	#213
2022	#295
2021	#808
2019	#268
2018	#262
2017	#483
2016	#585
2015	#578
2014	#806
2013	#512
2012	#353

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70-74%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	72%	38%	53%
2022	62%	36%	56%
2021	37%	26%	35%
2019	72%	44%	57%
2018	72%	42%	57%
2017	62%	41%	54%
2016	62%	40%	53%
2015	52%	36%	54%
2014	82%	75%	83%
2013	92%	75%	83%
2012	92%	75%	87%

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70-74%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2022	72%	49%	68%
2021	47%	47%	57%
2019	77%	57%	76%
2018	77%	55%	57%
2017	72%	53%	71%
2016	62%	50%	64%
2015	62%	47%	65%
2014	82%	69%	84%
2013	77%	69%	82%
2012	82%	69%	82%
2011	82%	69%	81%

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20-24%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2022	22%	23%	33%
2021	34%	22%	28%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	13:1	11:1	11:1
2022	11:1	11:1	11:1
2021	11:1	11:1	11:1
2020	12:1	12:1	11:1
2019	12:1	12:1	11:1
2018	11:1	12:1	11:1
2017	11:1	12:1	11:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	12:1	12:1	12:1
2014	11:1	12:1	12:1
2013	13:1	12:1	12:1
2012	14:1	13:1	13:1
2011	21:1	15:1	16:1
2010	22:1	14:1	16:1
2009	9:1	12:1	13:1
2008	20:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	13:1
2006	15:1	13:1	12:1
2005	18:1	13:1	14:1
2004	16:1	13:1	13:1
2003	15:1	14:1	13:1
2002	13:1	14:1	13:1
2001	16:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	13:1
1999	15:1	15:1	13:1
1998	15:1	15:1	14:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	18:1	15:1	15:1
1994	16:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	15:1	14:1
1991	16:1	15:1	13:1
1990	19:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	8%	10%	6%
2022	6%	10%	6%
2021	5%	10%	6%
2020	6%	11%	7%
2019	6%	11%	7%
2018	5%	10%	7%
2017	5%	10%	7%
2016	5%	10%	6%
2015	3%	10%	7%
2014	2%	10%	7%
2013	4%	10%	9%
2012	3%	9%	7%
2011	5%	9%	8%
2010	4%	9%	8%
2009	4%	9%	8%
2008	5%	9%	8%
2007	3%	8%	7%
2006	3%	8%	5%
2005	3%	7%	6%
2004	2%	7%	7%
2003	2%	7%	6%
2002	3%	7%	6%
2001	4%	6%	6%
2000	5%	6%	6%
1999	6%	6%	7%
1998	6%	6%	7%
1996	12%	5%	7%
1995	9%	5%	7%
1994	12%	5%	8%
1993	11%	5%	8%
1992	13%	5%	9%

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Hispanic

10%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	11%	33%	18%
2022	10%	32%	17%
2021	10%	31%	16%
2020	9%	29%	15%
2019	9%	29%	15%
2018	8%	27%	14%
2017	8%	27%	14%
2016	7%	26%	14%
2015	6%	25%	12%
2014	3%	24%	11%
2013	2%	23%	10%
2012	3%	23%	11%
2011	5%	22%	10%
2010	3%	21%	9%
2009	2%	20%	9%
2008	3%	19%	9%
2007	5%	19%	7%
2006	3%	18%	6%
2005	7%	18%	7%
2004	2%	17%	5%
2003	1%	17%	5%
2002	1%	16%	5%
2001	1%	15%	4%
2000	2%	15%	4%
1999	2%	14%	3%
1998	1%	14%	3%
1995	1%	13%	4%
1994	1%	13%	3%
1992	1%	12%	2%
1991	2%	12%	2%
1990	1%	11%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	1%	15%	2%
2022	2%	15%	3%
2020	1%	15%	3%
2019	1%	15%	3%
2018	1%	16%	3%
2017	1%	16%	3%
2015	1%	16%	3%
2014	1%	16%	3%
2013	1%	16%	3%
2012	1%	16%	4%
2011	2%	16%	3%
2010	2%	17%	4%
2009	2%	17%	4%
2008	2%	17%	3%
2007	1%	17%	4%
2006	2%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	5%
2004	1%	18%	5%
2003	2%	18%	5%
2002	2%	18%	5%
2001	1%	18%	5%
1999	2%	18%	6%
1998	4%	18%	6%
1996	2%	19%	7%
1995	1%	19%	6%
1994	2%	19%	6%
1993	1%	19%	6%
1992	2%	19%	6%

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White

75%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	73%	39%	71%
2022	77%	40%	71%
2021	79%	41%	72%
2020	78%	43%	73%
2019	78%	43%	73%
2018	82%	45%	76%
2017	82%	45%	76%
2016	85%	46%	76%
2015	87%	48%	77%
2014	92%	49%	78%
2013	92%	50%	77%
2012	92%	51%	78%
2011	88%	52%	78%
2010	91%	53%	79%
2009	92%	54%	79%
2008	90%	55%	80%
2007	91%	56%	82%
2006	92%	56%	86%
2005	88%	57%	82%
2004	95%	58%	83%
2003	95%	58%	84%
2002	94%	59%	84%
2001	94%	61%	85%
2000	93%	61%	85%
1999	90%	62%	84%
1998	89%	62%	84%
1996	86%	62%	83%
1995	89%	63%	83%
1994	85%	63%	83%
1993	88%	63%	83%
1992	84%	64%	83%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	7%	3%	3%
2022	5%	3%	3%
2021	5%	3%	3%
2020	5%	2%	2%
2019	5%	2%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	3%	1%	1%
2014	2%	1%	1%
2013	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.42

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	0.45	0.71	0.47
2022	0.39	0.71	0.47
2021	0.36	0.71	0.45
2020	0.38	0.70	0.44
2019	0.38	0.70	0.44
2018	0.32	0.70	0.41
2017	0.32	0.70	0.41
2016	0.27	0.69	0.40
2015	0.24	0.68	0.39
2014	0.15	0.68	0.38
2013	0.15	0.67	0.39
2012	0.15	0.66	0.38
2011	0.22	0.65	0.38
2010	0.16	0.65	0.36
2009	0.15	0.64	0.36
2008	0.19	0.63	0.34
2007	0.17	0.62	0.32
2006	0.15	0.62	0.28
2005	0.21	0.61	0.32
2004	0.10	0.60	0.30
2003	0.10	0.60	0.27
2002	0.12	0.59	0.29
2001	0.12	0.58	0.26
2000	0.13	0.57	0.26
1999	0.19	0.57	0.27
1998	0.20	0.57	0.29
1996	0.25	0.56	0.31
1995	0.20	0.55	0.30
1994	0.27	0.55	0.30
1993	0.22	0.55	0.30
1992	0.28	0.54	0.30

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	5%	31%	8%
2022	4%	30%	7%
2021	4%	32%	7%
2020	1%	33%	7%
2019	1%	33%	7%
2018	4%	33%	8%
2017	4%	33%	8%
2016	3%	33%	8%
2015	1%	31%	7%
2014	3%	32%	8%
2013	2%	31%	7%
2011	1%	27%	4%
2009	1%	24%	4%
2006	1%	21%	3%
1999	1%	24%	3%
1998	3%	24%	3%
1996	2%	24%	3%
1994	1%	24%	3%
1993	1%	23%	3%
1992	1%	21%	2%
1991	1%	18%	1%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Jessie F. George Elementary School	New Jersey	Westwood Regional School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	4%	3%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2019	1%	5%	2%
2018	1%	5%	1%
2017	1%	5%	1%
2016	1%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	2%
2014	2%	5%	2%
2013	2%	6%	2%
2012	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Westwood Regional School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Jessie F. George Elementary School's ranking?

Jessie F. George Elementary School is ranked #213 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Jessie F. George Elementary School often compared to?

Jessie F. George Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Washington Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

70-74% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Jessie F. George Elementary School?

283 students attend Jessie F. George Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

75% of Jessie F. George Elementary School students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, 9% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Jessie F. George Elementary School?

Jessie F. George Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Jessie F. George Elementary School offer ?

Jessie F. George Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Jessie F. George Elementary School part of?

Jessie F. George Elementary School is part of Westwood Regional School District.

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Quick Facts (2025)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 283 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 25%
: Top 10%
: 70-74% (Top 10%)
: 70-74% (Top 20%)
: 20-24% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education