Thomas Jefferson Middle School

35 - 01 Morlot Avenue, Fair Lawn, NJ 07410

ASchola Grade
Grades
5–8
Middle
Students
1,100
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
11.4 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Fair Lawn Public School District
Bergen County

Schola Grade A · Excellent

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools · How we grade
Test scores68% proficient in math & reading
90thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
91stpercentile
Attendance8% chronically absent
81stpercentile
Class size11.4 students per teacher
33rdpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey middle schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Thomas Jefferson Middle School is a public middle school in Fair Lawn, New Jersey, serving grades 5–8. It is part of Fair Lawn Public School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Bergen County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 1,100 students were enrolled, with about 11.4 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey middle school (10.8 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is A (excellent), compared with 430 New Jersey middle schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades 5–8

Location & nearby schools

35 - 01 Morlot Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Middle
Grades offered
5–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
1,100 students
Students per teacher
11.4 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Fair Lawn Public School District
County
Bergen County
NCES school ID
340498000053

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School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.