Teaneck School District

651 Teaneck Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%

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 2026-27 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,988 students in Teaneck School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Teaneck School District have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,912 Schools
# Students
3,630 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
327 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Teaneck School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#393 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

31%
38%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

48%
49%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

19%
23%
91%
90.5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
23%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
45%
35%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
30%
15%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% White
11%
36%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $41,277 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $40,916 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$150 MM
$42,853 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$149 MM
$42,028 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$41,277
$31,633

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$40,916
$31,024

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Teaneck School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5535
Gr: K-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 Lincoln Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5550
Gr: K-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Fycke Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5540
Gr: K-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #44.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Taft Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451
Gr: 5-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471
Gr: 5-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,630 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 89%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • : 48% (Btm 50%)
  • : 19% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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