Jefferson Elementary School

200 HICKORY AVENUE
BERGENFIELD, NJ 07621

www.bergenfield.org/Jefferson

284 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 200 Hickory Avenue in Bergenfield, New Jersey, serves as a foundational academic institution within the Bergenfield Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it is committed to fostering a supportive and inclusive learning environment for its students, typically catering to pupils from kindergarten through the elementary grades. The school places a strong emphasis on foundational literacy and numeracy skills while encouraging the social-emotional development of its students to prepare them for middle school and beyond.

Beyond core academics, Jefferson Elementary is known for its community-oriented atmosphere, often serving as a hub for local families. The faculty and staff prioritize a balanced curriculum that incorporates modern teaching strategies to meet the diverse needs of their student population. By maintaining a focus on collaborative learning and active parent involvement, Jefferson Elementary strives to provide a stable, enriching educational experience that aligns with the district’s broader goals of academic excellence and character building within the Bergenfield community.

284

Total Students

17.5

Full-Time Teachers

16.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

37.0%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	40
Hispanic	143
Black	18
Asian	74
Two or More	9

Hispanic
143 (50.4 %)
Asian
74 (26.1 %)
White
40 (14.1 %)
Black
18 (6.3 %)
Two or More
9 (3.2 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Bergenfield Borough School District
Phone:	(201)385-8804
Website:	http://www.bergenfield.org/Jefferson
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	284
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	17.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	16.2
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	85
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	20

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 50

Grade 2 46

Grade 3 53

Grade 4 41

Grade 5 50