Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center (Closed 2023)

110 Mt Vernon Street
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center serves 255 students in grades Kindergarten-1. 
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 was higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-1
Total Students
255 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
9%
10%
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Hispanic
59%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
4%
15%
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White
27%
39%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
1%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
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This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.57
This chart displays the diversity score of Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
8%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center?
255 students attend Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
59% of Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center students are Hispanic, 27% of students are White, 9% of students are Asian, 4% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center?
Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center has a student ration of 17:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center offer ?
Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1
What school district is Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center part of?
Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center is part of Ridgefield Park Public School District.

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