Jefferson Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1700 W. Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07063 · (908) 731-4250 · Part of Plainfield City School District
Plainfield’s School Grade D− better than 1% of New Jersey school districts
Students
383
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
83%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Jefferson Elementary School
- Small classes: 10 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 26.1% since 2020–21
- No state test results published for this school
- Next stop for Plainfield kids: 4 middle schools
On the path
Where Plainfield kids come from and go next. The whole path →
PK–5Jefferson Elementary SchoolYou are here
6–84 middle schoolsDepends on your address
Location
Directions ↗1700 W. Front St, Plainfield
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K6
Kindergarten74
Grade 150
Grade 257
Grade 364
Grade 460
Grade 572
Enrollment over time
518’20
456’21
441’22
392’23
383’24
Down 26.1% since 2020–21.
Who goes here
Hispanic 89%Black 8%White 1%Asian <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
Parents talk
Questions and answers about Jefferson Elementary School from Plainfield families.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024–2025 school year. Map: © OpenStreetMap contributors.