Primary Center at Jefferson

www.summit.k12.nj.us

116 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - K

School Overview

The Primary Center at Jefferson, located at 110 Ashwood Avenue in Summit, New Jersey, serves as a foundational educational facility within the Summit Public School District. As a primary center, the school is dedicated to the early developmental years of a child’s education, typically focusing on fostering essential social, emotional, and academic skills in a supportive, nurturing environment. The school is integrated into the broader Summit community, which is known for its commitment to high academic standards and student-centered learning.

Because it operates as part of a highly-regarded school district, the Primary Center at Jefferson emphasizes a balanced curriculum that prepares young students for their transition into elementary school. The facility is designed to meet the specific needs of early learners, offering age-appropriate instruction that encourages curiosity and foundational literacy and numeracy. Parents and community members generally view the center as a vital starting point that helps instill a positive attitude toward lifelong learning in its students.

116

Total Students

9.8

Full-Time Teachers

11.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Primary Center at Jefferson
Demographic	Student Count
White	59
Hispanic	30
Black	5
Asian	17
Two or More	5

White
59 (50.9%)
Hispanic
30 (25.9%)
Asian
17 (14.7%)
Black
5 (4.3%)
Two or More
5 (4.3%)

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:	Summit Public School District
Phone:	(908)918-2160
Website:	http://www.summit.k12.nj.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - K
Total Students:	116
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	9.8
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.9
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	19
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	1

* 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

Pre-Kindergarten 1

Kindergarten 115