JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Jefferson Elementary School is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Rockland school district, located in Rockland, MA with about 305 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 4th Grade. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 24 teachers, Jefferson Elementary School has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
Jefferson Elementary School, located at 93 George Street in Rockland, Massachusetts, is a public primary school serving the local community as part of the Rockland Public Schools district. The school is committed to fostering an inclusive and supportive learning environment that focuses on the academic, social, and emotional development of its students. By emphasizing foundational literacy, numeracy, and critical thinking skills, Jefferson Elementary strives to prepare its young learners for success in their future educational endeavors while encouraging a lifelong love of learning.
As a staple of the Rockland community, the school benefits from the resources and collaborative efforts of the broader district, which focuses on curriculum development, technology integration, and community engagement. Through its website, the school maintains transparent communication with families, providing essential information regarding academic programs, school policies, and community events. Jefferson Elementary remains dedicated to creating a safe and welcoming space where every student is encouraged to achieve their personal best within a nurturing school culture.
For more information, contact Jefferson Elementary School at (781) 871-8400 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
Rockland, MA 02370
(781) 871-8400
http://rocklandschools.org
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in Rockland, MA with about 305 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Massachusetts
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Rockland
- Total Students:
- 305
- Teachers:
- 24.2
- NSLP Status:1
- Missing
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 305 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly White, representing about 78% of the student body.
- White
- 77.7%
- Hispanic/Latino
- 11.1%
- Black or African American
- 4.9%
- Two or more races
- 4.6%
- Asian
- 1.6%
- Female
- 52.1%
- Male
- 47.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.