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#201 of 534 private schools in NJ

Top 38% of private schools

Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Elementary School · Tenafly, NJ

A private elementary school in Tenafly, NJ serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

Private

10 COUNTY ROAD, Tenafly, NJ 07670

  • 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Preliminary

What this rating measures

This rating reflects classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NJ.

Classroom Attention
?Student-teacher ratio calibrated against other private schools. Lower ratios mean more individual attention. (30% of overall score)
C+4.0 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.5:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B+6.5 / 10
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School Day Length6.8 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,224
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A+9.9 / 10
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Diversity Index77%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
A-8.2 / 10
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Enrollment214
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Score basis: Private school model

Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data

Components scored: 4 of 5

Ranking pool: Private schools in NJ

Test scores

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The neighborhood

Where Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 83Very Walkable
  • Bike 44Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Average472/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Tenafly), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$208,088

Median home value

$974,300

Median rent

$3,143/mo

College educated

79.2%

Homeownership

72.2%

Poverty rate

3.7%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07670; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Student demographicsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

White33.6%
Asian24.8%
Two or More15.9%
Black14.0%
Hispanic11.7%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Ralph S Maugham SchoolEnrollment path unverified9.0K–50.4 mi354Compare →
Tenafly Chabad AcademyPrivate · tuition7.1privatePK–80.4 mi154Compare →
The Montessori HousePrivate · tuitionNot ratedPK–10.7 mi5Compare →
Walter Stillman SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.8PK–50.7 mi325Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is listed in Tenafly, NJ; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a private elementary school in Tenafly, NJ, serving approximately 214 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 13.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10 and ranks #201 of 534 private schools in NJ.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel

What grades does Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel serve?

Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel?

Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has an enrollment of approximately 214 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel?

The student-teacher ratio at Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is 13.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel rank in NJ?

Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel ranks #201 of 534 private schools in NJ.

What is Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel's MySchoolScout rating?

Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel a private school?

Yes, Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel is a private coeducational school with a Roman Catholic affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel a religious school?

Academy of Our Lady of Mount Carmel has a Roman Catholic religious affiliation.

School factsNCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (SY 2021–22)

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
214
Gender Split
46% M / 54% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Roman Catholic
School Day
6.8 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Area population (ZIP 07670)
15,252
Area average commute
41.6 min
Area median age
42.1
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2021–22 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07670; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2021–22

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