Cresskill High School vs. Tenafly High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cresskill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Tenafly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 500 students in grades 9-12, Cresskill High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 9:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 39% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,228 students in grades 9-12, Tenafly High School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 10%, and reading proficiency is top 10%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 26%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 79% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 47%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
500 students
1,228 students
% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
52% | 48%
Total Classroom Teachers
54 teachers
110 teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#120 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#101 out of 2183 schools in NJ
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-54%
54%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
79%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
97%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
126
313
Grade 10 Students
103
289
Grade 11 Students
124
310
Grade 12 Students
123
310
Ungraded Students
24
6
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
28%
32%
% Hispanic
7%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
61%
53%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
5%
Diversity Score
0.55
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
1%
1%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%