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Central Five-Jefferson Elementary School

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Central Five-Jefferson Elementary School is located in Union, NJ and is one of 7 elementary schools in Union Township School District. It is a public school that serves 573 students in grades 5.

Central Five-Jefferson Elementary School did not make AYP in 2009. 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 Central Five-Jefferson Elementary School's test results to learn more about school performance.

In 2006, Central Five-Jefferson Elementary School had 16 students for every full-time equivalent teacher. The New Jersey average is 12 students per full-time equivalent teacher. Learn more about Central Five-Jefferson Elementary School's students and teachers. more

Union Township District Spending

$13,764Per Pupil

The Union Township spends $13,764 per pupil in current expenditures. The district spends 62% on instruction, 35% on support services, 3% on other elementary and secondary expenditures. More about Union Township District

Education.com TestRating

The Education.com TestRating is a number (1-10) calculated by Education.com that provides an overview of a school’s test performance for a given year, by comparing the school’s state standardized test results to those of other schools in the same state. For New Jersey, the TestRating is calculated using a school's 2010 NJ ASK Results and HSPA Results for all subjects tested.

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Elementary Schools Nearby

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St Joseph School 0.5 miles	n/a	1 2 3 4 5
Tuscan Elementary School 0.7 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Wyoming Elementary School 0.9 miles		1 2 3 4 5
Hannah Caldwell Elementary School 1 miles		1 2 3 4 5
South Mountain Elementary School 1.1 miles		1 2 3 4 5

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School Facts

Public School
Grades 5
Union Township School District

Did not make AYP
see 2009 test scores

Contact

Central Five-Jefferson Elementary School
155 Hilton Ave
Union, NJ 07083
(908) 851-6560

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Nearby Cities

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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

school

83%

district

83%

state

86%

NJ ASK Results (2006)

Math

school

77%

district

77%

state

82%

NJ ASK Results (2006)

change 43%

Language Arts Literacy

school

47%

district

47%

state

60%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

change 22%

Math

school

60%

district

60%

state

77%

NJ ASK Results (2008)

Language Arts

school

56%

district

56%

state

66%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

change 10%

Math

school

66%

district

66%

state

78%

NJ ASK Results (2009)

change 2%

Language Arts

school

55%

district

55%

state

63%

NJ ASK Results (2010)

change 4%

Math

school

68%

district

68%

state

79%

NJ ASK Results (2010)

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TestRating
3 out of 10

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Students

Enrollment (2010)

Total: 573

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Student Economic Level (2010)

In 2010, Central Five-Jefferson Elementary School had 34% of students eligible for free or reduced price lunch programs. New Jersey had 30% of eligible students for free or reduced price lunch programs. Eligibility for the National School Lunch Program is based on family income levels.