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 358 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 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 31% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 355 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 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
358 students
355 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
49% | 51%
Total Classroom Teachers
32 teachers
32 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
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
-
27
Kindergarten Students
61
42
Grade 1 Students
66
53
Grade 2 Students
70
44
Grade 3 Students
69
37
Grade 4 Students
73
55
Grade 5 Students
-
57
Grade 6 Students
-
39
Ungraded Students
19
1
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
7%
4%
% Hispanic
17%
59%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
69%
25%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
5%
Diversity Score
0.49
0.59
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
8%
17%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
4%
8%
