Top Rankings
Tenafly Public 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%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 3,404 students in Tenafly Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Tenafly Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 49% statewide average).
The top-ranked public schools in Tenafly Public School District are Walter Stillman School, Ralph S Maugham School and Malcolm S Mackay School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Tenafly Public 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 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,556 Schools
# Students
3,404 Students
1,355,555 Students
# Teachers
291 Teachers
116,382 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Tenafly Public School District, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 642 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.
Overall District Rank
#29 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
78%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
23%
Graduation Rate
98%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
37%
11%
% Hispanic
8%
35%
% Black
1%
14%
% White
50%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,368 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,173 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$90 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,368
$27,031
Spending / Student
$26,173
$25,924
Best Tenafly Public School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Walter Stillman School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Ralph S Maugham School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Magnolia Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7705
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7705
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #33.
Malcolm S Mackay School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
111 Jefferson Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #44.
J Spencer Smith School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
101 Downey Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7715
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7715
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #55.
Tenafly Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
10 Sunset Lane
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #66.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Gr: 9-12 | 1,141 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Tenafly Public School District?
Tenafly Public School District manages 6 public schools serving 3,404 students.
What is the rank of Tenafly Public School District?
Tenafly Public School District is ranked #30 out of 642 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%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Tenafly Public School District?
50% of Tenafly Public School District students are White, 37% of students are Asian, 8% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Tenafly Public School District?
Tenafly Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Tenafly Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,173 is higher than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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