Canfield Avenue School vs. Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Canfield Avenue School or Jefferson 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
Overview
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canfield Avenue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-4
Total Students
382 students
346 students
Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
30 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
12:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#924 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#635 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
50-54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
60-64%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
n/a
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
38
18
Kindergarten Students
57
64
Grade 1 Students
48
62
Grade 2 Students
47
64
Grade 3 Students
55
67
Grade 4 Students
47
71
Grade 5 Students
39
-
Grade 6 Students
51
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
61%
19%
% Black
6%
5%
% White
24%
65%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.54
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
32%
14%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
11%
2%