Jefferson Elementary School vs. Canfield Avenue School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Canfield Avenue School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Overview
Serving 351 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 33% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 366 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canfield Avenue School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
351 students
366 students
% Male | % Female
50% | 50%
51% | 49%
Total Classroom Teachers
29 teachers
33 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#735 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#821 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
17
30
Kindergarten Students
57
46
Grade 1 Students
68
43
Grade 2 Students
67
54
Grade 3 Students
71
46
Grade 4 Students
71
37
Grade 5 Students
-
52
Grade 6 Students
-
58
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
8%
3%
% Hispanic
17%
63%
% Black
6%
6%
% White
67%
23%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.52
0.55
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
12%
28%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
11%
