Top Rankings
Teaneck School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,633 students in Teaneck School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Teaneck School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 48% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
3,633 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
355 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Teaneck School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.72
# American Indian Students
33 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
354 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,482 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
41%
33%
# Black Students
1,161 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
32%
15%
# White Students
484 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
13%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
32 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
85 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
221
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
174
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
194
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
170
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
200
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
216
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
245
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
237
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
228
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
264
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
296
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
341
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
293
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
300
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
254
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,339 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,688 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,339
$27,145
Spending / Student
$37,688
$26,033
Best Teaneck School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5535
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5535
Grades: K-4
| 319 students
Rank: #22.
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Lincoln Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5550
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5550
Grades: K-4
| 325 students
Rank: #33.
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Fycke Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5540
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5540
Grades: K-4
| 274 students
Rank: #44.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471
Grades: 5-8
| 529 students
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Taft Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451
Grades: 5-8
| 518 students
Rank: #66.
Teaneck High School
Magnet School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Elizabeth Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5400
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,271 students
Rank: n/an/a
Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School
Magnet School
One Merrison Street
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-2508
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-2508
Grades: K
| 130 students
Rank: n/an/a
William Cullen Bryant School
Magnet School
1 Tryon Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5546
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5546
Grades: PK-K
| 267 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Teaneck School District?
Teaneck School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,633 students.
What is the rank of Teaneck School District?
Teaneck School District is ranked #383 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Teaneck School District?
41% of Teaneck School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Black, 13% of students are White, 10% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Teaneck School District?
Teaneck School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Teaneck School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,688 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
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