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 2 public preschools serving 399 students in Teaneck School District.
Public Preschools in Teaneck School District have a diversity score of 0.70, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 83% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
3,672 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
33,264 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.
Overall District Rank
#393 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.71
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
8%
% Hispanic
43%
36%
% Black
31%
16%
% White
12%
36%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: n/an/a
One Merrison Street
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-2508
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-2508
Gr: PK-K | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 27:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Tryon Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5546
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5546
Gr: PK-K | 265 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 85%
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