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Enrollment
390
Elementary
DISTRICT 482 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 362937003961
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
190 BOOTH ST, UTICA, NY 13502 · (315) 368-6700 · Oneida County
GRADES KG–06ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL390 STUDENTS
C-
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Scored higher than 23% of New York public elementary schools
- C-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- CBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded New York public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
38 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
79%
310 students
DISTRICT 77% · STATE 58%
Community
1
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 12% |
| Grade 3 | 69 | 18% |
| Grade 4 | 47 | 12% |
| Grade 5 | 51 | 13% |
| Grade 6 | 58 | 15% |
| Ungraded | 7 | 2% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 5% smaller than its 6th grade class (58).
Student demographics
76%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 78% · STATE 72% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Test scores
NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
37.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +14.0pp since 2023
Math
35.0%
NY avg 57.4% . -3.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 37 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 35 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all New York schools, those numbers are about 58 and 57. Reading and writing scores are up about 14 points since 2023, while math scores are down about 3 points.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 37.0% | 35.0% |
| 2023-24 | 23.0% | 38.0% |
% Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4), all students and all tested grades.
Source: NYS Assessments. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
34.3%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
45.8%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-11.5pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 34% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 46% typical for New York schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among New York's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's state test result (34.3% proficient) is higher than 4 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 390 | 79.5% | 34.3% |
| HOWE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 390 | 79.0% | 28.7% |
| JOHN F HUGHES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL UTICA | 347 | 80.1% | 30.7% |
| YATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SCHENECTADY | 327 | 83.2% | 33.3% |
| WOODROW WILSON SCHOOL BINGHAMTON | 355 | 82.0% | 35.5% |
| BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BINGHAMTON | 403 | 80.1% | 27.2% |
Matched among New York elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In New York | In Oneida County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 34.3% | #1,871 of 2,335 | #27 of 37 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 35.0% | #2,000 of 2,342 ▼ 216 | #30 of 37 ▼ 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 37.0% | #1,935 of 2,343 ▲ 148 | #28 of 37 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 390 | #1,422 of 2,585 | #17 of 40 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.2:1 | #517 of 2,338 | #3 of 39 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 75.7% | #31 of 2,388 | #4 of 39 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 79.5% | #784 of 2,534 | #6 of 40 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -30.5% | #273 of 1,757 | #3 of 25 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
390
-100 (-20%) vs 2020
+75% since 1990-91, when it was 223
Student : Teacher
10.2:1
was 13.2:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 390 | 38.2 | 10.2:1 | 79% (310) |
| 2023-24 | 428 | 42.5 | 10.1:1 | 79% (337) |
| 2022-23 | 456 | 41.5 | 11.0:1 | 80% (364) |
| 2020-21 | 490 | 37 | 13.2:1 | 77% (378) |
| 2017-18 | 561 | 37 | 15.2:1 | 76% (428) |
| 2015-16 | 593 | 33 | 18.0:1 | 80% (474) |
| 2010-11 | 476 | 40 | 11.9:1 | 80% (382) |
| 2000-01 | 605 | 41 | 14.8:1 | 76% (462) |
| 1990-91 | 223 | 15 | 14.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a mid-sized elementary school serving families in UTICA, New York. The school runs kindergarten through 6 and enrolls 390 students.
Enrollment across the 13 schools in UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT totals 9,075 students.
White students account for 30% of enrollment at THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, more than any other group. The remaining shares are 27% Hispanic, 25% Black, 13% Asian, and 5% multiracial. Among people living in Oneida County, the White share is about 80%. On a 0 to 100 scale, the school's diversity index is 76, compared with 70 nationally.
A staff of 38.2 full-time-equivalent teachers puts the student-to-teacher ratio at 10.2:1. The average for elementary schools in New York, 12.8:1, is higher. The share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch is 79%. The average for public schools in Oneida County is 47%.
On the allk12 Grade, THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL lands at C-, ahead of 23% of New York public elementary schools.
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL posts an average proficiency rate across its state test results of 34.3%, compared with a predicted 45.8%. It is not in the top or bottom 10% of New York schools on BeatsExpectations.
For the population of Oneida County, the median household earns about $70,154 a year, about 28% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 11% of residents are in poverty. Across Oneida County, 72 public schools serve about 32,265 students.
Of the public schools around it, THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is closest to DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.8 miles away. Inside a five-mile radius, there are at least 8 other public schools. THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 7th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Its location is classified as City: Small by the National Center for Education Statistics.
Enrollment in 2024-25 stood at 390, compared with 490 in 2020-21. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio dropped from 13.2:1 to 10.2:1.
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. Teachers and staff are welcome to share updates too.
Oneida County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
229,124
Census ACS
Median income
$70,154
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
28%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
11%
Below federal line
Schools in county
72
32,265 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT
- THOMAS R PROCTOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,820 students
- SENATOR JAMES H DONOVAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 749 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 687 students
- GENERAL HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 634 students
- CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 618 students
- WATSON WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 590 students
Other schools in UTICA
- THOMAS R PROCTOR HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 2,820 students
- SENATOR JAMES H DONOVAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 749 students
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 687 students
- GENERAL HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 634 students
- CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 618 students
- WATSON WILLIAMS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 590 students
Other Thomas Jefferson Elementary schools
27 other US public schools in 15 states are named Thomas Jefferson Elementary. THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 14th largest of the 28.
- THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLYORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY · 383 students
- Thomas Jefferson ElementaryGlendale, CA · 815 students
- Thomas Jefferson ElementaryBurbank, CA · 758 students
- Thomas Jefferson ElementaryLouisa, VA · 672 students
- Thomas Jefferson Elementary SchoolJoliet, IL · 646 students
Nearby schools
- DEERFIELD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 320
- JOHN F KENNEDY MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 687
- GENERAL HERKIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 634
- KERNAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 585
- ROSCOE CONKLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.3 mi · 503
- MARCY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.4 mi · 288
Frequently asked questions
About THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 390 students in grades KG-06.
What age range does THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade KG through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 10.2:1 students per teacher at THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 30% White, 27% Hispanic, 25% Black, 13% Asian, 5% Two or more.
Is THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by UTICA CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.