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#38 of 534 private schools in NJ

Top 7% of private schools

Community School

Middle School · Teaneck, NJ

A private middle school in Teaneck, NJ serving grades 4th – 8th.

Private

11 W FOREST AVE, Teaneck, NJ 07666

  • 3.2:1 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)
A9.4 / 10
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Student-Teacher Ratio3.2:1
Instructional Commitment
?Total annual instructional hours based on school day length and days per year. (15% of overall score)
B-4.9 / 10
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School Day Length6.5 hours
Annual Instructional Hours1,170
Diversity & Inclusion
?Racial and ethnic diversity of the student body using Simpson's diversity index. (20% of overall score)
A9.2 / 10
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Diversity Index67%
Community Context

Data not available

School Profile
?Enrollment size and grade span breadth — indicators of program depth and peer community. (15% of overall score)
B-5.4 / 10
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Enrollment86
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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

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Test score data not yet available for this school.

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The neighborhood

Where Community School 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 57Bikeable
  • County Safety: Low0/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. A newer release may be available.

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

Median income

$134,311

Median home value

$496,400

Median rent

$1,850/mo

College educated

54.3%

Homeownership

76.9%

Poverty rate

5.5%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07666; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

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

Hispanic45.3%
White26.7%
Black23.3%
Asian4.7%

Source: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS)

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
The Community School Inc.Private · tuition7.8private2–120.1 mi247Compare →
Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified8.05–80.6 mi485Compare →
Thomas Jefferson Middle SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.45–81.0 mi525Compare →
Academy of Greatness and ExcellencePrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–121.2 mi431Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

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

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

Community School is listed in Teaneck, NJ; verify the current enrollment path directly.

About Community School

Community School is a private middle school in Teaneck, NJ, serving approximately 86 students in grades 4th-8th with a 3.2:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #38 of 534 private schools in NJ.

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Community School

What grades does Community School serve?

Community School serves students in grades 4th through 8th.

How many students attend Community School?

Community School has an enrollment of approximately 86 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Community School?

The student-teacher ratio at Community School is 3.2:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Community School rank in NJ?

Community School ranks #38 of 534 private schools in NJ.

What is Community School's MySchoolScout rating?

Community School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Community School a private school?

Yes, Community School is a private coeducational school with a Nonsectarian affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Community School a religious school?

No, Community School is a nonsectarian (non-religious) private school.

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

Grades
4th – 8th
Enrollment
86
Gender Split
60% M / 40% F
Student-Teacher Ratio
3.2:1
Teachers (FTE)
27
Type
private
Coed Status
coed
Affiliation
Nonsectarian
School Day
6.5 hours
Days Per Year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Area population (ZIP 07666)
41,499
Area average commute
34.1 min
Area median age
37.9
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 07666; 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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