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 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,477 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 62% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,477 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
303 Teachers
115,689 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 97% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#20 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
72%
47%
Graduation Rate
97%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.71
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,260 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
36%
10%
# Hispanic Students
303 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
9%
32%
# Black Students
45 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
1,710 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
49%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
157 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
6
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
181
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
193
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
196
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
243
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
275
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
286
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
276
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
288
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
281
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
313
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
289
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
310
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
310
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
30
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,814 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,623 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,814
$27,348
Spending / Student
$25,623
$26,228
Best Tenafly Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Tenafly Middle School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Sunset Lane
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Grades: 6-8
| 850 students
Rank: #22.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,228 students
Rank: #33.
Malcolm S Mackay School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 66%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 Jefferson Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700
Grades: K-5
| 342 students
Rank: #44.
J Spencer Smith School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
101 Downey Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7715
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7715
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #55.
Ralph S Maugham School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
111 Magnolia Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7705
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7705
Grades: K-5
| 363 students
Rank: #66.
Walter Stillman School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Grades: PK-5
| 341 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tenafly Public School District?
Tenafly Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,477 students.
What is the rank of Tenafly Public School District?
Tenafly Public School District is ranked #27 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 5%), Highest graduation rate (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, 36% of students are Asian, 9% 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 $25,623 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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