For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,379 students in Teaneck, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in Teaneck, NJ are Teaneck Community Charter School, John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School and James Russell Lowell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Teaneck, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 32% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Teaneck have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Teaneck, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Teaneck Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
563 Chestnut Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Grades: K-8
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5535
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5535
Grades: K-4
| 373 students
Rank: #33.
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Lincoln Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5550
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5550
Grades: K-4
| 305 students
Rank: #44.
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
201 Fycke Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5540
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5540
Grades: K-4
| 324 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471
Grades: 5-8
| 525 students
Rank: #66.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Taft Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451
Grades: 5-8
| 485 students
Teaneck, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
70 Sterling Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in Teaneck, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in Teaneck, NJ include Teaneck Community Charter School, John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School and James Russell Lowell Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Teaneck?
6 public elementary schools are located in Teaneck.
What is the racial composition of students in Teaneck?
Teaneck public elementary schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Teaneck are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in Teaneck include: Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School vs. James Russell Lowell Elementary School, John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School vs. James Russell Lowell Elementary School, James Russell Lowell Elementary School vs. John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
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