Thomas Jefferson Elementary School vs. Washington Township High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
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Overview
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 2,075 students in grades 9-12, Washington Township High 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 11% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 28% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
K-5
9-12
Total Students
479 students
2,075 students
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% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
51% | 49%
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Total Classroom Teachers
53 teachers
173 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Washington Township High School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/53000/53295/washington-township-high-school-chart-fEQ6oL.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
12:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Township High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Washington Township High School and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/53000/53295/washington-township-high-school-chart-sRRtBu.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#1237 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
#1907 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Township High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Washington Township High School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/53000/53295/washington-township-high-school-chart-5SLbSf.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
11%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
46%
28%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Township High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Washington Township High School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/53000/53295/washington-township-high-school-chart-FqvFqT.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
14%
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Graduation Rate
n/a
92%
n/a
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Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Kindergarten Students
91
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Grade 1 Students
58
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Grade 2 Students
62
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Grade 3 Students
74
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Grade 4 Students
64
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Grade 5 Students
90
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Grade 9 Students
-
500
Grade 10 Students
-
500
Grade 11 Students
-
513
Grade 12 Students
-
508
Ungraded Students
40
54
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
5%
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% Hispanic
9%
10%
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% Black
17%
9%
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% White
63%
72%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Township High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Washington Township High School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/53000/53295/washington-township-high-school-chart-9Q6a9B.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Township High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Washington Township High School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/53000/53295/washington-township-high-school-chart-6eEW4H.png)
Diversity Score
0.57
0.46
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Township High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Washington Township High School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images2.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/53000/53295/washington-township-high-school-chart-F5OM85.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
14%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
5%
4%
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