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Jefferson Elementary School

1700 W. Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07063

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–5
Elementary
Students
383
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.2 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Plainfield Public School District
Union County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores12% proficient in math & reading
5thpercentile
Equity12% of low-income students proficient
10thpercentile
Attendance21% chronically absent
23rdpercentile
Class size10.2 students per teacher
70thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey elementary 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 Jefferson Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary school in Plainfield, New Jersey, serving grades Pre-K–5. It is part of Plainfield Public School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Union County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 383 students were enrolled, with about 10.2 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is smaller than the typical New Jersey elementary school (10.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–5

Location & nearby schools

1700 W. Front St
Plainfield, NJ 07063
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–5
Enrollment (2024–25)
383 students
Students per teacher
10.2 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Plainfield Public School District
County
Union County
NCES school ID
341314005622

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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.