Jefferson Elementary School

www.plainfieldnjk12.org/

441 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 1700 W. Front St. in Plainfield, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Plainfield Public School District. As a neighborhood school, it focuses on providing foundational education to children in the local community, emphasizing academic development, social growth, and literacy and numeracy skills. The school operates within a diverse urban environment, striving to foster an inclusive learning atmosphere that prepares students for the transition to middle school.

Like other schools in the Plainfield district, Jefferson Elementary typically prioritizes student engagement and support services to meet the varied needs of its student population. The school administration and faculty work to align their curriculum with state standards while incorporating programs designed to address the socio-economic and educational challenges prevalent in the area. By offering a structured learning environment, Jefferson Elementary aims to cultivate a sense of school spirit and community, serving as an essential hub for early childhood development in the Plainfield region.

441

Total Students

34.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

71.7%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	2
Hispanic	380
Black	52
Asian	5
Two or More	1
Pacific Islander	1

Hispanic
380 (86.2 %)
Black
52 (11.8 %)
Asian
5 (1.1 %)
White
2 (0.5 %)
Two or More
1 (0.2 %)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.2 %)

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:	Plainfield Public School District
Phone:	(908)731-4250
Website:	http://www.plainfieldnjk12.org/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	441
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	34.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	291
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	25

* 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 66

Grade 1 68

Grade 2 78

Grade 3 70

Grade 4 72

Grade 5 51

Ungraded 36