Jefferson Elementary School vs. Canfield Avenue School
Should you attend Jefferson Elementary School or Canfield Avenue 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
Overview
Serving 346 students in grades Prekindergarten-4, Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the top 30% 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 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 35% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 382 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Canfield Avenue 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 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 55-59% (which is higher 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 76% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-4
PK-6
Total Students
346 students
382 students
Total Classroom Teachers
30 teachers
36 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#635 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#924 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
35-39%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
55-59%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
n/a
30-39%
n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Pre-K Students
18
38
Kindergarten Students
64
57
Grade 1 Students
62
48
Grade 2 Students
64
47
Grade 3 Students
67
55
Grade 4 Students
71
47
Grade 5 Students
-
39
Grade 6 Students
-
51
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
4%
% Hispanic
19%
61%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
65%
24%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
Diversity Score
0.54
0.57
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
14%
32%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
11%