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Jefferson Elementary School

Plainfield, New Jersey · Grades PreK to 5 · Plainfield Public School District

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About Jefferson Elementary School

Jefferson Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5 as a public school in Plainfield, New Jersey. Federal data for 2024-25 shows 383 students enrolled. That makes it one of the smaller public and charter elementary schools in Plainfield. There are about 10.2 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (37.5 teachers in all). Within 5 miles there are 93 other schools, so families have nearby options to compare. It is one of 15 schools in Plainfield Public School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Union County.

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School facts

Address	1700 W. Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07063
Phone	(908) 731-4250
School district	Plainfield Public School District
Grades	PreK to 5
Students (2024-25)	383
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	37.5
Students per teacher	10.2
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Union County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 341314005622). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Plainfield Academy For The Arts & Advanced StudiesPublic · Grades 7 to 12Plainfield · under 0.1 mi Arbor Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades 4 to 5Piscataway, NJ · 0.6 mi Green Brook Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 5 to 8Green Brook, NJ · 0.7 mi Clinton Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Plainfield · 0.7 mi Lincoln Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 6 to 8Dunellen, NJ · 0.8 mi Dunellen High SchoolPublic · Grades 9 to 12Dunellen, NJ · 0.8 mi The Giving Nest PreschoolPrivate · Grades PreK to KNorth Plainfield, NJ · 0.9 mi West End SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 4North Plainfield, NJ · 1.1 mi

The 8 closest public, charter and private schools by straight-line distance, from NCES location data. Listings here are never paid.

Frequently asked questions

What grades does Jefferson Elementary School serve?

Jefferson Elementary School serves pre-K through grade 5.

How many students attend Jefferson Elementary School?

Jefferson Elementary School reported 383 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Jefferson Elementary School?

About 10.2 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 383 students and 37.5 teachers in federal data.

Is Jefferson Elementary School a public or charter school?

Jefferson Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is Jefferson Elementary School in?

Jefferson Elementary School is part of Plainfield Public School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/plainfield-public-school-district/

Where is Jefferson Elementary School located?

Jefferson Elementary School is at 1700 W. Front St, Plainfield, NJ 07063. The phone number is (908) 731-4250.

How many other schools are near Jefferson Elementary School?

There are 93 other schools within 5 miles of Jefferson Elementary School in our directory.