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Public School | Grades K-6 | Plainfield

Jefferson Elementary School is located in Plainfield, NJ and is one of 10 elementary schools in Plainfield School District. It is a public school that serves 395 students in grades K-6.

Jefferson Elementary School did not make AYP in 2011. Under No Child Left Behind, a school makes Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) if it achieves the minimum levels of improvement determined by the state of New Jersey in terms of student performance and other accountability measures. See Jefferson Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2011, Jefferson Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Jefferson Elementary School's students and teachers. more

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1200 Myrtle Ave, Plainfield, NJ 07063

(908) 731-4250

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Students

Enrollment (2011)

Total: 395

47% 53%

Student Economic Level (2011)

In 2011, Jefferson Elementary School had 90% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 32% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.

Student Ethnicity (2011)

Hispanic

71%

Black

29%

Plainfield District Spending

$19,112Per Pupil

The Plainfield spends $19,112 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 54% on instruction, 43% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Plainfield District

15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

In 2011, Jefferson Elementary School had 15 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 13 students per full-time equivalent teacher.

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About the NJASK

What is it?

The New Jersey Assessment of Skills and Knowledge (NJ ASK) is an annual test used to assess a student's mastery of the state's grade-level academic standards.

Which Grades and Subjects?

Students are assessed in grades 3 through 7 in language arts literacy and math, and in grade 4 in science.

How is it Scored?

Students are rated at one of three levels: partially proficient, proficient, or advanced proficient. The goal is for all students to score at or above the proficient level.

Language Arts Literacy

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54%

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61%

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82%

NJ ASK Results (2006)

Math

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43%

district

61%

state

87%

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Language Arts Literacy

school

48%

district

51%

state

80%

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Math

school

54%

district

58%

state

82%

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Science

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46%

district

50%

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82%

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Language Arts Literacy

school

82%

district

70%

state

86%

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Math

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72%

district

61%

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82%

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Language Arts Literacy

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68%

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63%

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86%

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Math

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64%

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65%

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87%

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Language Arts Literacy

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53%

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60%

state

83%

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Math

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55%

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63%

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85%

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Science

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53%

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53%

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85%

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Language Arts Literacy

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29%

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34%

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60%

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Math

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45%

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52%

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77%

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Language Arts

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34%

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63%

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Math

school

40%

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50%

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75%

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Language Arts

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24%

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29%

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Math

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61%

district

46%

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73%

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Science

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86%

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72%

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91%

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Language Arts

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22%

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38%

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66%

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Math

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45%

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57%

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78%

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Language Arts

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17%

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60%

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Math

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37%

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78%

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Language Arts

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25%

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32%

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60%

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Math

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43%

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55%

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77%

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75%

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94%

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Language Arts

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36%

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63%

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Math

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65%

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Language Arts

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Math

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41%

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72%

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Language Arts

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26%

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36%

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63%

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Math

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39%

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79%

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Language Arts

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29%

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29%

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63%

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Math

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21%

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52%

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80%

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Science

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73%

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75%

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90%

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Language Arts

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18%

district

32%

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61%

NJ ASK Results (2011)

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Math

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24%

district

56%

state

81%

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Language Arts

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43%

district

42%

state

67%

NJ ASK Results (2011)

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Math

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66%

district

56%

state

78%

NJ ASK Results (2011)

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Jefferson Elementary School

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15:1STUDENT-TEACHER RATIO

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About the NJASK

What is it?

Which Grades and Subjects?

How is it Scored?

Language Arts Literacy

Math

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Science

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