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Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District

500 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670-1796
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,422 students in Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District are Walter Stillman School, Ralph S Maugham School and Tenafly Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,422 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
302 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 646 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)
#30 out of 650 school districts
(Top 5%)
(22-23)
78%
38%
80%
49%
57%
23%
(22-23)
98%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
10%
% Hispanic
8%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
49%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,229 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,035 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,229
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,035
$25,828

Best Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Walter Stillman School
(Math: 81% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #22.
Ralph S Maugham School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Magnolia Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7705
Grades: K-5
| 354 students
Rank: #33.
Tenafly Middle School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Sunset Lane
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Grades: 6-8
| 924 students
Rank: #44.
Malcolm S Mackay School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Jefferson Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700
Grades: K-5
| 341 students
Rank: #55.
J Spencer Smith School
(Math: 79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 Downey Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7715
Grades: K-5
| 312 students
Rank: #66.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,166 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,422 students.
What is the rank of Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #32 out of 646 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%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
49% of Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are White, 37% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 5% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Tenafly ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,035 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,422 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 51%
  • : 98% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 78% (Top 5%)
  • : 80% (Top 10%)
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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