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Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School

Elementary School · Teaneck School District · Teaneck, NJ

A Teaneck School District elementary school where students score 10 points above what's typical for similar communities.

201 FYCKE LANE, Teaneck, NJ 07666

  • Math 49% vs NJ 48% (2025)
  • Reading 54% vs NJ 49% (2025)
  • 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress4.6Below Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-1.92 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.6Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency49.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency54% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+1.3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+10.1 pts
Overall Proficiency52% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)42% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+9.8 pts
Adjusted Percentile64th
Resources & Environment8.2Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.1:1
District spending per student$32,689
Chronic Absenteeism18.8%

Students at Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School score 52% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 42%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency49%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
48%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency54%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
49%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 22 points since 2021, reaching 52% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
87%
ELA
62%
2010
Math
82%
ELA
67%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
62%
2012
Math
72%
ELA
62%
2013
Math
77%
ELA
62%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
52%
ELA
62%
2016
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2017
Math
47%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2019
Math
52%
ELA
57%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
49%
ELA
58%
2025
Math
49%
ELA
54%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 54% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

46.9%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary 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 36Car-Dependent
  • Bike 37Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified3.7PK–K0.7 mi134Compare →
The Community School Inc.Private · tuition7.8private2–121.1 mi247Compare →
Teaneck Community Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified8.7K–81.2 mi367Compare →
Academy of Greatness and ExcellencePrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–121.4 mi431Compare →

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.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

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

Teaneck School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#4 of 8
District spending per student
$32,689NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
5.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School is listed in Teaneck School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School

Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School is a public elementary school in Teaneck, NJ, part of Teaneck School District, serving approximately 324 students in grades Kindergarten-4th with a 10.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,401 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School

What grades does Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School serve?

Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School?

Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 324 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School is 10.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School rank in NJ?

Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School ranks #1,401 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School has 54% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School a charter school?

No, Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School?

46.9% of students at Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
324
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
32
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
18.8%
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 Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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