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Teaneck High School

High School · Teaneck School District · Teaneck, NJ

A high school in Teaneck, NJ where students score 12 points below what's typical for similar communities.

100 ELIZABETH AVE, Teaneck, NJ 07666

  • Math 30% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 40% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 84.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress4.5Below Average25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-2.1 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics4.3Below Average25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency29.6% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency40.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-11.9 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.8 pts
Overall Proficiency35% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)47% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-12.0 pts
Adjusted Percentile24th
College Readiness6.2Average30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate84%
AP Participation20.2%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment7.6Very Good20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio11.3:1
District spending per student$32,689
Chronic Absenteeism21.5%

Students at Teaneck High School score 35% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 47%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency30%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency40%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 41 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 35% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
62%
ELA
90%
2010
Math
69%
ELA
89%
2011
Math
74%
ELA
94%
2012
Math
76%
ELA
92%
2013
Math
71%
ELA
95%
2014
Math
15%
ELA
32%
2015
Math
21%
ELA
41%
2016
Math
25%
ELA
59%
2017
Math
27%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
35%
ELA
56%
2019
Math
35%
ELA
56%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
44%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
44%
2022
Math
29%
ELA
43%
2024
Math
26%
ELA
48%
2025
Math
30%
ELA
40%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (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 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

37.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Teaneck High 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 71Very Walkable
  • Bike 54Bikeable
  • 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

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
20.2% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics6sports offered
5 boys'·1 girls'·6 teams (incl. JV)·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM Courses5of 5 advanced subjects offered
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Heichal HatorahPrivate · tuition6.7private9–120.4 mi181Compare →
The Community School Inc.Private · tuition7.8private2–120.4 mi247Compare →
Academy of Greatness and ExcellencePrivate · tuition6.9privatePK–120.9 mi431Compare →
Bogota Jr./sr. High SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.28–121.2 mi469Compare →

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.

Teaneck School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 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

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

About Teaneck High School

Teaneck High School is a public high school in Teaneck, NJ, part of Teaneck School District, serving approximately 1,261 students in grades 9th-12th with a 11.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 out of 10 and ranks #1,722 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Teaneck High School

What grades does Teaneck High School serve?

Teaneck High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Teaneck High School?

Teaneck High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,261 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Teaneck High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Teaneck High School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Teaneck High School rank in NJ?

Teaneck High School ranks #1,722 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Teaneck High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Teaneck High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.6 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 Teaneck High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Teaneck High School has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Teaneck High School a charter school?

No, Teaneck High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Teaneck High School a Title I school?

No, Teaneck High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Teaneck High School?

37.7% of students at Teaneck High 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
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,261
Student-Teacher Ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
112
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
21.5%
4-Year Graduation
84.0%
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.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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