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Jefferson Elementary School

3400 Palisade Avenue, Union City, NJ 07087

CSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–4
Elementary
Students
272
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
10.1 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Union City School District
Hudson County

Schola Grade C · Average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores42% proficient in math & reading
46thpercentile
Equity42% of low-income students proficient
90thpercentile
Attendance24% chronically absent
14thpercentile
Class size10.1 students per teacher
72ndpercentile

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 Union City, New Jersey, serving grades Pre-K–4. It is part of Union City School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Hudson County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 272 students were enrolled, with about 10.1 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 C (average), compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–4

Location & nearby schools

3400 Palisade Avenue
Union City, NJ 07087
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School details

Type
Public School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–4
Enrollment (2024–25)
272 students
Students per teacher
10.1 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
No
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Union City School District
County
Hudson County
NCES school ID
341638002918

Schools near Jefferson Elementary School

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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.