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Best Teaneck Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 9 public schools serving 4,007 students in Teaneck, NJ (there are 11 private schools, serving 967 private students). 80% of all K-12 students in Teaneck, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
The top-ranked public schools in Teaneck, NJ are Teaneck Community Charter School, John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School and James Russell Lowell Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Teaneck, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 49% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Teaneck have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Teaneck, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Teaneck Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
563 Chestnut Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Gr: K-8 | 377 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: #22.
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5535
Gr: K-4 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 84%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1025 Lincoln Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5550
Gr: K-4 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
201 Fycke Lane
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5540
Gr: K-4 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #55.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1315 Taft Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451
Gr: 5-8 | 463 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #66.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
655 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471
Gr: 5-8 | 510 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #77.
Teaneck High School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
100 Elizabeth Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5400
Gr: 9-12 | 1,244 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: n/an/a
Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School
One Merrison Street
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-2508
Gr: PK-K | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 81%
Rank: n/an/a
William Cullen Bryant School
1 Tryon Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5546
Gr: PK-K | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Teaneck, NJ?
How many public schools are located in Teaneck?
9 public schools are located in Teaneck.
What percentage of students in Teaneck go to public school?
80% of all K-12 students in Teaneck are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Teaneck?
Teaneck public schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Teaneck are often viewed compared to one another?

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