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Teaneck School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,261 students in Teaneck School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Teaneck School District have an average math proficiency score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Teaneck School District have a Graduation Rate of 89%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Teaneck High School, with 89% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,672 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
363 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Teaneck School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 91% has decreased from 93% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#383 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)31%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
(22-23)91%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
10%
10%
% Hispanic
43%
34%
% Black
31%
17%
% White
12%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,932 is higher 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 $37,288 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$139 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$137 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,932
$26,931
Spending / Student
$37,288
$25,828
Best Teaneck School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Teaneck High School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 Elizabeth Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5400
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5400
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
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