Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

3636 Gomer Street

School District

Lakeland Central
Grade

K-5
Teacher/Student Ratio

1:14
Type

public

School Map for Lakeland Central School District

GreatSchools Rating

The school rating calculation is based on four ratings: the Student Progress Rating or Academic Progress Rating, College Readiness Rating, Equity Rating, and Test Score Rating each designed to show different facets of school success. Learn more about GreatSchools Ratings

Reviews

Submitted by parent on June 13, 2024

Phenomenal school! Caring teachers and staff. Phenomenal Principal who goes above and beyond and is always present, never just hiding in the office. Beautiful, clean and they go above and beyond for all the students in the school.
Submitted by parent on November 12, 2021

My daughter has both types of ADHD, and slight autism. Its not that I have an issue with teachers, but the decisions for this pandemic have definitely not been the best. It is common sense that if you have multiple children, sickness spreads easier. Well, this school is letting children with possibly sick siblings come in. Would it not be easier to send both children home with school laptops? Because they sent my daughter home with hers. I feel very much that because my son doesn't have medical issues, he doesn't act up as much, so he doesn't get sent home. My daughter is supposed to quarantine from the 8th(last monday) to the 17th. Also, they keep kids in school when they have lice eggs in their hair. My daughter was sent home multiple times because she kept getting it, and no matter how hard I scrubbed, sprayed, or did laundry, it came back when my daughter was sent to school. It did not come back over the summer, and the nurse told me it wasn't them so it had to be us. I'm no professional, but I do care about my kids, and I hope that because of this, other kids and parents are not being treated the same. I feel like I care more about this than half the school, and for reference, NO, they DID NOT say if the person carrying covid was a child or staff member. They also had us parents sign papers saying they could give the covid test at school, but the nurse didn't even try to schedule something. If they don't do the swab, why did we get papers?
Submitted by parent on June 26, 2019

Excellent. The school has prepared our daughter well for middle school.
Submitted by parent on June 08, 2019

Horrible. They don’t care about the students!
Submitted by parent on October 22, 2010

I love the teachers and the parent participation. They make sure that learning is a joint effort between school and parents. They have realistic expectations of how students should perform and behave but they give those same students the drive to be their very best.
Submitted by parent on February 23, 2010

We had two children at the school from Kindergarten to 4th grade and couldn't wait to leave. The school is fine for kindergarten through 2nd but would suggest finding an alternative to it after that point. Much of the material the kids learn is boring and dumbed down to the common denominator. The principal is not friendly, does not engage you as a parent and has created an atmosphere of us vs. them. I believe her strength is in writing grants but her interpersonal skills are sorely lacking. There a few exceptional individuals on the staff at TJ but there is also a feeling that the staff is overtaxed. My children hated going to school and are happy to be elsewhere. Last year we moved out of state and are much happier.
Submitted by parent on February 22, 2010

I transferred my son mid-year from a nearby parochial school and what a difference. He has blossomed both academically as well as socially. At TJ they focus on positive reinforcement which is a MUST for a child. He was so far behind when he started in reading thankfully he has a wonderful teacher who has brought him up to speed. HE ACTUALLY READS all by himself!!! This was the best decision we have made by far. Teachers have open communication by phone and email for busy parents and contacts you on the progress your child has made. My son is actually advanced now. At the other school he was not even being taught what they had learned at TJ and I was scared but the teacher worked with us and he has excelled unbelievably.
Submitted by other on June 17, 2009

N/A