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 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,012 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 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
3,672 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Teaneck School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 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%)
31%
38%
48%
49%
19%
23%
91%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
43%
34%
% Black
31%
15%
% White
12%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,932 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,288 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,932
$26,940
Spending / Student
$37,288
$25,837

Best Teaneck School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 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 | 305 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
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 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 89%
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 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 88%
  • : 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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