New JerseySchoolsThomas Jefferson School No. 1

Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

PublicGrades 08
Passaic, New Jersey · Passaic City School District
SCHOOL SNAPSHOT
Students433
Student:Teacher12.0:1
Free/Reduced Lunch99%
Title INo
Thomas Jefferson School No. 1

Key Indicators

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

State avg: 451
433
Total Enrollment
State avg: 36%
99%+62.7pp
Free/Reduced Lunch
12.0:1
Student : Teacher
Public
Sector
No
Title I
District
Governance
0–8
Grade Span
Elementary
Level

Overview

Thomas Jefferson School No. 1 is a public elementary serving grades 0–8 in Passaic, New Jersey. The school enrolls 433 students. It is part of the Passaic City School District district.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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
12:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)

Things to Consider

Higher share of students from low-income families
99% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs

Key Facts

SectorPublic
School Type
LevelElementary
Grade Span0–8
DistrictPassaic City School District
County34031
CityPassaic
ZIP07055
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID341254004838

Student Demographics

Total Enrollment433

Race/ethnicity breakdown will appear here once state-level demographic data is ingested. Check back soon.

Source: NCES CCD (2023)

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 %99%
State Avg36%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2023)