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Jefferson Elementary School

PublicGrades 1–5
SUMMIT, New Jersey · Summit Public School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students221
Student:Teacher9.4:1
Free/Reduced Lunch27%
Title INo

Key Indicators

At-a-glance snapshot, compared to state averages where available

State avg: 446
221
Total Enrollment
State avg: 41%
27%-13.5pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
9.4:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
1–5
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Jefferson Elementary School is a public elementary serving grades 1–5 in SUMMIT, New Jersey. The school enrolls 221 students. It is part of the Summit Public School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Strengths & Things to Consider

Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.

Strengths

Smaller-than-average class sizes
9.4:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Intimate school community
221 students — small for a US elementary school

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span1–5
DistrictSummit Public School District
County34039
CitySUMMIT
ZIP07901
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341590005716

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment221
White40.7%
Hispanic / Latino29.9%
Black / African American5.4%
Asian18.6%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races5.4%

Race / Ethnicity Distribution

White
40.7%
Hispanic
29.9%
Black
5.4%
Asian
18.6%
Two+
5.4%
Source: NCES CCD (2025)

Equity & Title I

In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.

FRL %27%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)