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 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,536 students in Teaneck School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, 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 19% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 47% 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 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
3,536 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
320 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Teaneck School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 84% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#435 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
42%
47%
Graduation Rate
84%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.71
0.71
# American Indian Students
35 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
n/a
# Asian Students
366 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
10%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,415 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
40%
32%
# Black Students
1,157 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
33%
15%
# White Students
454 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
13%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
25 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
84 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
216
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
192
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
207
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
214
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
217
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
213
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
254
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
246
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
310
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
295
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
300
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
303
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
228
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,391 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,722 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$39,391
$27,348
Spending / Student
$38,722
$26,228
Best Teaneck School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Teaneck High School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
100 Elizabeth Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5400
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,239 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 45%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471
Grades: 5-8
| 493 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Taft Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451
Grades: 5-8
| 499 students
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Lincoln Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5550
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5550
Grades: K-4
| 310 students
Rank: #55.
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
201 Fycke Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5540
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5540
Grades: K-4
| 270 students
Rank: #66.
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5535
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5535
Grades: K-4
| 317 students
Rank: n/an/a
One Merrison Street
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-2508
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-2508
Grades: K
| 150 students
Rank: n/an/a
1 Tryon Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5546
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5546
Grades: PK
| 258 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Teaneck School District?
Teaneck School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,536 students.
What is the rank of Teaneck School District?
Teaneck School District is ranked #431 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) 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: 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?
40% of Teaneck School District students are Hispanic, 33% 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 11:1, 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 $38,722 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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