Jefferson Elementary School

www.cwcboe.org/o/jefferson

246 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Jefferson Elementary School, located at 85 Prospect St in West Caldwell, New Jersey, is a public school serving students in grades K–5 as part of the Caldwell-West Caldwell School District. The school is known for fostering a supportive and community-oriented academic environment, focusing on foundational literacy, numeracy, and social-emotional development. It generally maintains a strong reputation for academic achievement, supported by a dedicated faculty and active parent involvement through its Home and School Association.

The school’s curriculum is designed to balance rigorous academic standards with opportunities for creative and extracurricular growth. Beyond the classroom, Jefferson Elementary emphasizes character development and inclusive practices, aiming to prepare its diverse student body for the transition to middle school. Its location in a suburban residential area provides a quiet, safe learning environment, making it a central hub for families in the West Caldwell community.

246

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

10.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

17.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Jefferson Elementary School
Demographic	Student Count
White	167
Hispanic	59
Black	5
Asian	8
Two or More	7

White
167 (67.9%)
Hispanic
59 (24.0%)
Asian
8 (3.3%)
Two or More
7 (2.8%)
Black
5 (2.0%)

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:	Caldwell-West School District
Phone:	(973)228-5994
Website:	http://www.cwcboe.org/o/jefferson
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	246
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	10.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch:	39
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	5

* 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

Kindergarten 31

Grade 1 27

Grade 2 56

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 39

Grade 5 46