Jefferson Elementary School vs. George Washington Elementary School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or George Washington 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
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
George Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Percent Eligible For Free Lunch
Overview
Serving 272 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35-39% (which is lower 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 96% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 776 students in grades Kindergarten-6, George Washington 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 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 33% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
K-6
Total Students
272 students
776 students
Total Classroom Teachers
27 teachers
55 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
14:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#952 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#1574 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
29%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
33%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
6-9%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
24
-
Kindergarten Students
46
80
Grade 1 Students
58
82
Grade 2 Students
53
72
Grade 3 Students
50
110
Grade 4 Students
41
104
Grade 5 Students
-
162
Grade 6 Students
-
166
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
91%
97%
% Black
1%
1%
% White
4%
1%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
n/a
Diversity Score
0.17
0.06
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
75%
77%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
5%