Jefferson Elementary School vs. Tamaques Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Tamaques Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 472 students in grades 1-5, Jefferson 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 proficiency in math is 76% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 38% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 444 students in grades 1-5, Tamaques Elementary School ranks in the top 20% 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 proficiency in math is 71% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 30% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
1-5
1-5
Total Students
472 students
444 students


% Male | % Female
49% | 51%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
37 teachers
34 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#135 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#265 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
76%
71%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
70%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
55-59%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Grade 1 Students
87
94
Grade 2 Students
100
84
Grade 3 Students
96
84
Grade 4 Students
80
85
Grade 5 Students
109
97
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
22%
13%


% Hispanic
8%
6%


% Black
3%
3%


% White
62%
70%


% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
5%
7%


Diversity Score
0.56
0.49


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
2%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%

