Roosevelt Elementary School vs. Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Should you attend Roosevelt Elementary School or Thomas Jefferson Elementary 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
Top Rankings
Roosevelt Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Attribute
Student Attention
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Community Size
Overview
Serving 545 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Roosevelt 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 39% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 58% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 266 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 55-59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 40-44% (which is lower 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 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
K-5
PK-5
Total Students
545 students
266 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
52% | 48%


Total Classroom Teachers
52 teachers
25 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#871 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#914 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
55-59%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
40-44%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
15-19%
21-39%


Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
-
17
Kindergarten Students
87
42
Grade 1 Students
78
30
Grade 2 Students
78
32
Grade 3 Students
71
40
Grade 4 Students
82
41
Grade 5 Students
78
31
Ungraded Students
71
33
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
5%


% Hispanic
46%
31%


% Black
3%
1%


% White
44%
59%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%


Diversity Score
0.60
0.56


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
14%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
1%

