Tenafly High School vs. Cresskill High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Tenafly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Cresskill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Overview
Serving 1,200 students in grades 9-12, Tenafly High School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Serving 474 students in grades 9-12, Cresskill High School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 40% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Blue Ribbon Schools
Yes
-
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
1,200 students
474 students
% Male | % Female
52% | 48%
54% | 46%
Total Classroom Teachers
103 teachers
49 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
10:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#260 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#664 out of 2201 schools in NJ
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
61%
40-44%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
65-69%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
66%
55-59%
Graduation Rate
91%
85-89%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
288
129
Grade 10 Students
309
114
Grade 11 Students
296
96
Grade 12 Students
304
118
Ungraded Students
3
17
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
34%
29%
% Hispanic
10%
7%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
51%
60%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
1%
Diversity Score
0.62
0.56
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%
