Enrollment
383
Elementary
DISTRICT 440 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 361662001477
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
3636 GOMER ST, YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, NY 10598 · (914) 245-4802 · Westchester County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL383 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 63% of New York public elementary schools
- B+Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- B-Beats 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
12.7:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.0:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
13%
49 students
DISTRICT 28% · STATE 58%
Community
0
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 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 1 | 62 | 16% |
| Grade 2 | 71 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 67 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 54 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (62) is 15% larger than its 5th grade class (54).
Student demographics
55%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 62% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→LAKELAND-COPPER BEECH MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NYS Assessments 2024-25 . % Proficient (Level 3 + Level 4)English Language Arts
75.0%
NY avg 58.3% . +13.0pp since 2023
Math
65.0%
NY avg 57.4% . +0.0pp since 2023
What this means: On the NYS Assessments, New York's statewide test, about 75 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 65 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 13 points since 2023, while math scores have held steady.
NYS Assessments results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 75.0% | 65.0% |
| 2023-24 | 62.0% | 65.0% |
% 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
64.1%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
70.3%
based on NY schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-6.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 64% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 70% 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 (64.1% proficient) is higher than 2 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 383 | 12.8% | 64.1% |
| MEADOW POND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL SOUTH SALEM | 359 | 12.5% | 70.0% |
| JOHN F KENNEDY SCHOOL WEST BABYLON | 348 | 11.8% | 57.2% |
| NORTHSIDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FARMINGDALE | 353 | 18.4% | 60.0% |
| SCHOOL 3 OCEANSIDE | 447 | 15.9% | 69.1% |
| SCHOOL 9E-BOARDMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OCEANSIDE | 333 | 10.8% | 66.6% |
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 Westchester County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 64.1% | #596 of 2,335 | #50 of 120 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 65.0% | #891 of 2,342 ▼ 153 | #67 of 127 ▼ 2 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 75.0% | #381 of 2,343 ▲ 84 | #46 of 127 ▲ 5 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 383 | #1,460 of 2,585 | #95 of 146 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #1,534 of 2,338 | #88 of 141 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 55.0% | #1,010 of 2,388 | #62 of 141 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 12.8% | #2,392 of 2,534 | #104 of 137 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -20.2% | #612 of 1,757 | #17 of 100 |
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
383
-43 (-10%) vs 2020
-11% since 1990-91, when it was 428
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 13.7:1
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 | 383 | 30.1 | 12.7:1 | 13% (49) |
| 2023-24 | 397 | 29.9 | 13.3:1 | 15% (61) |
| 2022-23 | 399 | 31.2 | 12.8:1 | 16% (62) |
| 2020-21 | 426 | 31 | 13.7:1 | 11% (46) |
| 2017-18 | 480 | 33 | 14.5:1 | 7% (35) |
| 2015-16 | 468 | 29 | 16.1:1 | 13% (61) |
| 2010-11 | 434 | 30 | 14.5:1 | 7% (31) |
| 2000-01 | 602 | 38 | 15.8:1 | 3% (16) |
| 1990-91 | 428 | 27 | 15.8:1 | 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 medium-sized elementary school found in YORKTOWN HEIGHTS, New York. The school serves 383 students in pre-K through 5 in 2024-25.
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL belongs to LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT, a district of 8 schools and 5,232 students.
A majority of students at THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, 62%, are White. Other reported shares: 24% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 4% multiracial, and 3% Black. Westchester County's residents are about 52% White, 10 points below the school's share. THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a diversity index of 55%, compared with 70% for all US public school students.
Teachers at the school number 30.1 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 12.7:1. Across elementary schools in New York, the average ratio is about 12.8:1. The school's lunch program data list 13% of students as eligible for free or reduced-price meals. The average for public schools in Westchester County is 38%.
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is graded B by allk12, scoring above 63% of New York public elementary schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
Compared with New York schools that have similar shares of low-income students, THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's results are 6.2 points below predicted: 64.1% against 70.3%.
In the county around the school, Westchester County, median household income is about $118,976, about 53% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and the poverty rate is about 6%. A total of 255 public schools operate in Westchester County, serving about 140,968 students.
Nearby, LAKELAND-COPPER BEECH MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 1.5 miles away. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8. THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 8th of 9 nearby schools by average proficiency rate.
Its NCES locale code is Suburb: Large: the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
From 2020-21 to 2024-25, THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL went from 426 students to 383. Its ratio of students to teachers was 13.7:1 in 2020-21, and 12.7:1 in 2024-25.
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Westchester County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
999,677
Census ACS
Median income
$118,976
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
255
140,968 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT
- LAKELAND-COPPER BEECH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,219 students
- LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 966 students
- WALTER PANAS HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 845 students
- VAN CORTLANDTVILLE SCHOOLElementary · 568 students
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 466 students
- GEORGE WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 411 students
Other schools in YORKTOWN HEIGHTS
- LAKELAND-COPPER BEECH MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,219 students
- YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,105 students
- MILDRED E STRANG MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 793 students
- CROMPOND SCHOOLElementary · 559 students
- BROOKSIDE SCHOOLElementary · 522 students
- MOHANSIC SCHOOLElementary · 476 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 15th largest of the 28.
- THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLUTICA, NY · 390 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
- LAKELAND-COPPER BEECH MIDDLE SCHOOL1.5 mi · 1,219
- BENJAMIN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.1 mi · 466
- CROMPOND SCHOOL2.3 mi · 559
- MOHANSIC SCHOOL2.5 mi · 476
- LAKELAND HIGH SCHOOL2.5 mi · 966
- YORKTOWN HIGH SCHOOL2.8 mi · 1,105
Frequently asked questions
About THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 383 students in grades PK-05.
What age range does THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students from grade PK through grade 05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.7:1 (30 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 62% White, 24% Hispanic, 3% Black, 6% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
THOMAS JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT.
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