Top Rankings
Tenafly Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,422 students in Tenafly Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Tenafly Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Tenafly Public School District are Walter Stillman School, Ralph S Maugham School and Tenafly Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Tenafly Public School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,422 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Tenafly Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 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 90% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#30 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
23%
Graduation Rate
90%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,260 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
37%
10%
# Hispanic Students
280 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
8%
34%
# Black Students
40 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,681 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
49%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
152 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
19
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
165
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
230
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
238
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
218
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
274
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
302
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
315
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
307
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
274
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
302
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
293
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,035 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,229
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,035
$25,828
Best Tenafly Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter Stillman School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph S Maugham School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Magnolia Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7705
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7705
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Tenafly Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Sunset Lane
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
Rank: #44.
Malcolm S Mackay School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Jefferson Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
J Spencer Smith School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 Downey Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7715
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7715
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #66.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,166 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tenafly Public School District?
Tenafly Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,422 students.
What is the rank of Tenafly Public School District?
Tenafly Public School District is ranked #32 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tenafly Public School District?
49% of Tenafly Public School District students are White, 37% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tenafly Public School District?
Tenafly Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Tenafly Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,035 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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