Jefferson Elementary School vs. Brayton Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Brayton Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Brayton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 392 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 10-14% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 322 students in grades 1-5, Brayton Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 32% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-5
1-5
Total Students
392 students
322 students


% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
48% | 52%


Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
9:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#2055 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#71 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
75-79%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
10-14%
80-84%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤5%
50-54%
n/a

Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
9
-
Kindergarten Students
50
-
Grade 1 Students
63
68
Grade 2 Students
64
52
Grade 3 Students
63
76
Grade 4 Students
78
68
Grade 5 Students
65
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
1%
10%


% Hispanic
86%
16%


% Black
12%
4%


% White
1%
68%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
n/a

Diversity Score
0.25
0.51


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
73%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
12%
2%

