Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Bells Elementary School
Should you attend Thomas Jefferson Elementary School or Bells Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
Serving 479 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 34% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 37% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 553 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Bells Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 46% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
K-5
Total Students
479 students
553 students
% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
48% | 52%
Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
50 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Bottom 50%)
#1233 out of 2201 schools in NJ (Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
35%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
46%
(Bottom 50% in NJ)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
(Top 50% in NJ)
30-34%
(Top 30% in NJ)
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Kindergarten Students
91
90
Grade 1 Students
58
92
Grade 2 Students
62
84
Grade 3 Students
74
105
Grade 4 Students
64
86
Grade 5 Students
90
96
Ungraded Students
40
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% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
% Hispanic
9%
10%
% Black
17%
3%
% White
63%
77%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
5%
Diversity Score
0.57
0.40
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title">Additional Information
