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Item: Tenafly Public School District
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

500 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670-1796

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (201) 816-4500

www.tenaflyschools.org

Top Rankings

Tenafly Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

2,553 Schools

# Students

3,404 Students

1,354,693 Students

# Teachers

291 Teachers

116,293 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	18	91
Kind	164	132
1	195	139
2	212	140
3	262	144
4	268	143
5	228	145
6	293	146
7	306	148
8	317	149
9	287	154
10	268	156
11	290	154
12	296	158

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District Rank

Tenafly Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 98% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#29 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District
2023	#29
2022	#30
2021	#20
2019	#31
2018	#34
2017	#43
2016	#55
2015	#68
2014	#25
2013	#30
2012	#29
2011	#21
2010	#25

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78%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	78%	38%
2022	75%	36%
2021	62%	26%
2019	79%	44%
2018	76%	42%
2017	75%	41%
2016	73%	40%
2015	63%	36%
2014	94%	75%
2013	94%	75%
2012	94%	75%
2011	93%	75%
2010	93%	73%

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80%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2022	80%	49%
2021	72%	47%
2019	84%	57%
2018	76%	55%
2017	79%	53%
2016	73%	50%
2015	71%	47%
2014	92%	69%
2013	91%	69%
2012	89%	69%
2011	91%	69%
2010	91%	69%

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57%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2022	57%	23%
2021	46%	22%

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98%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	98%	90%
2022	90%	85%
2021	97%	88%
2020	97%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	98%	90%
2017	99%	90%
2016	98%	90%
2015	97%	89%
2014	98%	88%
2013	97%	87%
2012	98%	86%
2011	97%	86%

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(2022-23)

4.2%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	4.2%	16.7%
2022	6.2%	18.2%
2021	1.2%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.62

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	0.62	0.71
2022	0.62	0.71
2021	0.62	0.71
2020	0.60	0.71
2019	0.60	0.70
2018	0.58	0.70
2017	0.58	0.70
2016	0.57	0.69
2015	0.56	0.68
2014	0.55	0.67
2013	0.54	0.67
2012	0.52	0.66
2011	0.51	0.65
2010	0.50	0.64
2009	0.49	0.64
2008	0.48	0.63
2007	0.49	0.62
2006	0.47	0.61
2005	0.48	0.61
2004	0.46	0.60
2003	0.46	0.59
2002	0.46	0.59
2001	0.46	0.58
2000	0.45	0.58
1999	0.49	0.57
1998	0.46	0.57
1996	0.47	0.55
1995	0.46	0.55
1994	0.46	0.54
1993	0.44	0.54
1992	0.43	0.53
1991	0.42	0.53
1990	0.41	0.52
1989	0.37	0.51
1988	0.34	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

37%

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	37%	10%
2022	37%	10%
2021	35%	10%
2020	34%	10%
2019	34%	11%
2018	34%	10%
2017	34%	10%
2016	33%	10%
2015	32%	10%
2014	31%	10%
2013	32%	9%
2012	31%	9%
2011	31%	9%
2010	31%	9%
2009	31%	8%
2008	30%	8%
2007	29%	8%
2006	29%	7%
2005	29%	7%
2004	27%	7%
2003	28%	7%
2002	27%	7%
2001	27%	6%
2000	27%	6%
1999	22%	6%
1998	28%	6%
1996	27%	5%
1995	25%	5%
1994	25%	5%
1993	25%	5%
1992	24%	5%
1991	23%	5%
1990	22%	4%
1989	20%	4%
1988	18%	4%

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% Hispanic

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	9%	33%
2022	8%	32%
2021	8%	31%
2020	7%	30%
2019	7%	29%
2018	7%	29%
2017	7%	27%
2016	6%	26%
2015	7%	25%
2014	5%	24%
2013	5%	24%
2012	5%	23%
2011	4%	22%
2010	4%	21%
2009	3%	20%
2008	3%	20%
2007	4%	19%
2006	3%	18%
2005	3%	18%
2004	4%	17%
2003	3%	16%
2002	3%	16%
2001	3%	15%
2000	3%	15%
1999	3%	14%
1998	3%	14%
1996	4%	14%
1995	4%	13%
1994	4%	13%
1993	3%	12%
1992	3%	12%
1991	3%	12%
1990	2%	11%
1989	2%	11%
1988	2%	10%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	2%	15%
2020	2%	15%
2019	2%	15%
2018	1%	15%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	2%	16%
2013	2%	16%
2012	2%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	1%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1996	1%	18%
1995	2%	19%
1994	2%	18%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	18%
1991	1%	18%
1990	2%	19%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

50%

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	49%	39%
2022	49%	40%
2021	51%	41%
2020	53%	42%
2019	53%	43%
2018	55%	44%
2017	55%	45%
2016	57%	46%
2015	58%	48%
2014	59%	49%
2013	60%	50%
2012	62%	51%
2011	63%	52%
2010	64%	53%
2009	65%	54%
2008	66%	55%
2007	66%	56%
2006	67%	57%
2005	67%	57%
2004	68%	58%
2003	68%	59%
2002	69%	59%
2001	69%	61%
2000	69%	61%
1999	68%	62%
1998	68%	62%
1996	68%	63%
1995	69%	63%
1994	69%	64%
1993	71%	64%
1992	72%	65%
1991	73%	65%
1990	74%	66%
1989	77%	67%
1988	79%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	4%	3%
2022	5%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	4%	3%
2019	4%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	3%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	1%
2013	1%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,509 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $29,889 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$104 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$104 MM	$31 MM
2022	$99 MM	$29 MM
2021	$90 MM	$26 MM
2020	$86 MM	$25 MM
2019	$86 MM	$25 MM
2018	$81 MM	$24 MM
2017	$79 MM	$23 MM
2016	$77 MM	$21 MM
2015	$65 MM	$20 MM
2014	$71 MM	$21 MM
2012	$68 MM	$21 MM
2011	$67 MM	$20 MM
2010	$65 MM	$20 MM
2009	$63 MM	$20 MM
2008	$62 MM	$19 MM
2007	$58 MM	$19 MM
2006	$52 MM	$18 MM
2005	$47 MM	$17 MM
2004	$45 MM	$17 MM
2003	$42 MM	$15 MM
2002	$41 MM	$14 MM
2001	$36 MM	$14 MM
2000	$33 MM	$13 MM
1999	$32 MM	$13 MM
1998	$30 MM	$12 MM
1996	$28 MM	$11 MM
1995	$26 MM	$11 MM
1992	$25 MM	$10 MM
1990	$19 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$102 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$102 MM	$30 MM
2022	$98 MM	$29 MM
2021	$89 MM	$25 MM
2020	$84 MM	$24 MM
2019	$83 MM	$25 MM
2018	$79 MM	$24 MM
2017	$79 MM	$23 MM
2016	$75 MM	$22 MM
2015	$64 MM	$20 MM
2014	$68 MM	$20 MM
2012	$65 MM	$20 MM
2011	$63 MM	$19 MM
2010	$64 MM	$20 MM
2009	$64 MM	$19 MM
2008	$76 MM	$20 MM
2007	$68 MM	$19 MM
2006	$52 MM	$18 MM
2005	$47 MM	$17 MM
2004	$44 MM	$16 MM
2003	$43 MM	$16 MM
2002	$49 MM	$14 MM
2001	$38 MM	$13 MM
2000	$34 MM	$13 MM
1999	$33 MM	$14 MM
1998	$30 MM	$13 MM
1996	$27 MM	$11 MM
1995	$25 MM	$11 MM
1992	$21 MM	$9 MM
1990	$19 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,509

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,851	$32,400
2022	$28,571	$31,833
2021	$25,557	$27,862
2020	$23,582	$26,511
2019	$23,216	$27,169
2018	$22,213	$25,776
2017	$21,731	$24,717
2016	$21,372	$23,074
2015	$18,036	$19,116
2014	$19,895	$22,539
2012	$18,796	$22,326
2011	$18,551	$15,563
2010	$18,056	$19,116
2009	$18,038	$20,414
2008	$17,790	$19,641
2007	$16,995	$17,846
2006	$16,020	$16,912
2005	$14,679	$15,983
2004	$14,529	$15,178
2003	$14,365	$14,414
2002	$14,607	$13,992
2001	$12,763	$13,524
2000	$12,055	$12,563
1999	$12,009	$11,702
1998	$11,782	$11,220
1995	$10,879	$10,398
1992	$10,396	$10,290
1990	$7,863	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$29,889

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Tenafly Public School District	New Jersey
2023	$29,244	$31,763
2022	$28,179	$31,545
2021	$25,368	$26,876
2020	$22,830	$25,682
2019	$22,595	$26,960
2018	$21,590	$25,387
2017	$21,778	$25,235
2016	$20,748	$23,517
2015	$17,849	$19,190
2014	$19,112	$21,879
2012	$17,958	$21,692
2011	$17,548	$15,139
2010	$17,869	$19,190
2009	$18,409	$19,395
2008	$21,974	$19,863
2007	$20,143	$18,129
2006	$16,174	$16,981
2005	$14,887	$16,151
2004	$14,167	$14,709
2003	$14,497	$14,730
2002	$17,314	$14,261
2001	$13,456	$13,311
2000	$12,274	$12,817
1999	$12,238	$12,247
1998	$11,823	$11,565
1995	$10,473	$10,509
1992	$9,076	$9,044
1990	$7,766	$7,994

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Best Tenafly Public School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Walter Stillman School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
:

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Add to Compare

75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710

Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

Rank: #22.

Ralph S Maugham School

(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

111 Magnolia Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7705

Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%

Rank: #33.

Malcolm S Mackay School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

111 Jefferson Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700

Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%

Rank: #44.

J Spencer Smith School

(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
:

10/

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Add to Compare

101 Downey Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7715

Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%

Rank: #55.

Tenafly Middle School

(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

10 Sunset Lane
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530

Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Rank: #66.

Tenafly High School

(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614

Gr: 9-12 | 1,141 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tenafly Public School District?

Tenafly Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,404 students.

What is the rank of Tenafly Public School District?

Tenafly Public School District is ranked #30 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Tenafly Public School District?

50% of Tenafly Public School District students are White, 37% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Tenafly Public School District?

Tenafly Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Tenafly Public School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $29,889 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,404 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 51%
: 98% (Top 1% in NJ)
: Top 5%
: 78% (Top 5%)
: 80% (Top 10%)
: 57% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education