Teaneck High School
Teaneck High School serves 1,233 students in grades 9-12.
Teaneck High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 27% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 57% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Teaneck High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 20%)
School Overview
Teaneck High School's student population of 1,233 students has declined by 6% over five school years.
The teacher population of 118 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,233 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 118 teachers |
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School Comparison
Teaneck High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Teaneck High School is 0.70, which is equal to the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1453 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 27% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 57% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 10:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | 1% | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 34% | 29% |
| Black | 41% | 15% |
| White | 11% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.70 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 93% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 25% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 9% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Teaneck School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Teaneck High School is Bogota Jr./sr. High School (1.3 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Benjamin Franklin Middle School (0.7 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Teaneck Benjamin Franklin Middle School Math: 37% | Reading: 55%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 542 students10
0.7 miles
1315 Taft Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451 0.7 5-8 542 - Teaneck James Russell Lowell Elementary School Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%Rank:7/Top 50% Grades: K-4 | 343 students10
0.8 miles
1025 Lincoln Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5550 0.8 K-4 343 - Teaneck Thomas Jefferson Middle School Math: 46% | Reading: 64%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: 5-8 | 547 students10
0.8 miles
655 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471 0.8 5-8 547 - Teaneck John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%Rank:5/Bottom 50% Grades: K-4 | 329 students10
1.0 miles
491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5535 1 K-4 329 - Teaneck William Cullen Bryant School Grades: PK-K | 297 students
1.0 miles
1 Tryon Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5546 1 PK-K 297
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