Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2013)

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The percentage of students achieving was 80-84% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 75%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-74% (which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 69%).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-3

Total Students (10-11)

243 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2011	243
2010	249
2009	250
2008	247
2007	236
2006	223
2005	373
2004	243
2003	234
2002	252
2001	285
2000	280
1999	268
1998	257
1996	240
1995	243
1994	236
1993	238
1992	243
1991	235
1990	257

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
2012	20
2011	16
2010	14
2009	19
2008	15
2007	14
2006	13
2005	14
2004	16
2003	16
2002	17
2001	16
2000	16
1999	18
1998	16
1996	16
1995	15
1994	16
1993	16
1992	16
1991	16
1990	17
1989	16
1988	17
1987	16

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State Level (NJ)

(11-12)

80-84%

75%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New Jersey	Northvale 51�� District
2012	82%	75%	80%
2011	82%	75%	78%
2010	74%	73%	75%

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(11-12)

70-74%

69%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New Jersey	Northvale 51�� District
2012	72%	69%	77%
2011	77%	69%	77%
2010	64%	69%	75%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New Jersey	Northvale 51�� District
2011	15:1	15:1	17:1
2010	18:1	14:1	18:1
2009	13:1	12:1	14:1
2008	16:1	15:1	20:1
2007	17:1	13:1	18:1
2006	17:1	13:1	18:1
2005	27:1	13:1	17:1
2004	15:1	13:1	17:1
2003	15:1	14:1	18:1
2002	15:1	14:1	16:1
2001	18:1	15:1	16:1
2000	18:1	14:1	16:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	16:1	15:1	17:1
1996	15:1	15:1	16:1
1995	16:1	15:1	17:1
1994	15:1	15:1	16:1
1993	15:1	15:1	16:1
1992	15:1	15:1	17:1
1991	15:1	15:1	17:1
1990	15:1	15:1	17:1

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American Indian

(10-11)

n/a

Asian

(10-11)

31%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New Jersey	Northvale 51�� District
2011	31%	9%	29%
2010	30%	9%	28%
2009	29%	9%	28%
2008	21%	9%	25%
2007	17%	8%	24%
2006	17%	8%	23%
2005	24%	7%	26%
2004	16%	7%	23%
2003	17%	7%	21%
2002	16%	7%	20%
2001	15%	6%	17%
2000	19%	6%	21%
1999	19%	6%	22%
1998	18%	6%	21%
1996	16%	5%	19%
1995	20%	5%	21%
1994	22%	5%	22%
1993	23%	5%	23%
1992	21%	5%	22%
1991	19%	4%	23%
1990	16%	4%	21%

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Hispanic

(10-11)

22%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New Jersey	Northvale 51�� District
2011	8%	22%	7%
2010	9%	21%	7%
2009	9%	20%	6%
2008	7%	19%	5%
2007	7%	19%	5%
2006	5%	18%	3%
2005	4%	18%	4%
2004	5%	17%	5%
2003	3%	17%	5%
2002	3%	16%	4%
2001	4%	15%	3%
2000	4%	15%	4%
1999	6%	14%	4%
1998	4%	14%	4%
1996	3%	14%	3%
1995	4%	13%	4%
1994	5%	13%	5%
1993	3%	13%	4%
1992	3%	12%	3%
1991	3%	12%	3%
1990	5%	11%	5%

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Black

(10-11)

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New Jersey	Northvale 51�� District
2011	1%	16%	1%
2009	1%	17%	1%
2008	1%	17%	1%
2007	1%	17%	2%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%	1%
2001	1%	18%	1%
2000	2%	18%	1%
1996	1%	19%	1%
1992	1%	19%	1%
1991	1%	19%	1%
1990	1%	19%	1%
1989	1%	18%	1%
1988	1%	18%	1%

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White

(10-11)

60%

52%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New Jersey	Northvale 51�� District
2011	60%	52%	63%
2010	60%	53%	64%
2009	61%	54%	65%
2008	71%	55%	69%
2007	75%	56%	69%
2006	78%	56%	73%
2005	71%	57%	69%
2004	79%	58%	71%
2003	79%	58%	74%
2002	80%	59%	75%
2001	80%	61%	79%
2000	75%	61%	74%
1999	75%	62%	74%
1998	78%	62%	75%
1996	80%	62%	77%
1995	76%	63%	74%
1994	73%	63%	73%
1993	74%	63%	73%
1992	75%	64%	74%
1991	77%	65%	73%
1990	78%	66%	73%

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Hawaiian

(10-11)

n/a

Two or more races

(10-11)

n/a

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New Jersey	Northvale 51�� District
2011	0.55	0.65	0.52
2010	0.55	0.65	0.52
2009	0.54	0.64	0.50
2008	0.45	0.63	0.46
2007	0.41	0.62	0.45
2006	0.37	0.62	0.42
2005	0.44	0.61	0.46
2004	0.35	0.60	0.45
2003	0.35	0.60	0.41
2002	0.34	0.59	0.40
2001	0.34	0.58	0.35
2000	0.40	0.57	0.41
1999	0.40	0.57	0.41
1998	0.36	0.57	0.40
1996	0.34	0.56	0.38
1995	0.38	0.55	0.42
1994	0.42	0.55	0.43
1993	0.41	0.55	0.42
1992	0.39	0.54	0.41
1991	0.37	0.53	0.41
1990	0.37	0.52	0.42

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Eligible for (10-11)

27%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)
Year	Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	New Jersey	Northvale 51�� District
2011	1%	27%
2004	3%	21%	2%
2003	2%	21%	2%
2002	1%	22%	1%
2001	2%	22%	1%
2000	1%	23%	1%
1999	1%	24%	1%
1998	2%	24%	2%
1996	4%	24%	2%
1995	2%	24%	1%
1990	2%	16%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Northvale 51�� District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

80-84% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 75% NJ state average), while 70-74% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% NJ state average).

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School?

243 students attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

60% of Thomas Jefferson Elementary School students are White, 31% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.

What grades does Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offer ?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-3

What school district is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School part of?

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School is part of Northvale 51�� District.

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Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2013)

School Overview

Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2011)

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2012)

School Rankings

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2012)

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2011)

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2011)

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