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#861 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 35% in state

Tenafly High School

High School · Tenafly Public School District · Tenafly, NJ

A high school in Tenafly, NJ where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

19 COLUMBUS DRIVE, Tenafly, NJ 07670

  • Math 62% vs NJ 44% (2025)
  • Reading 80% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 97.0% 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress1.6Needs Improvement25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-17.32 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics8.4Excellent25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency61.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency79.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+20.4 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+21.7 pts
Overall Proficiency71% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)66% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+4.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile75th
College Readiness8.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate97%
AP Participation34.6%
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.9:1
District spending per student$26,631
Chronic Absenteeism2.5%

Students at Tenafly High School score 71% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 66%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency62%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
44%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency80%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 71% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
95%
ELA
97%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
97%
2011
Math
94%
ELA
98%
2012
Math
95%
ELA
98%
2013
Math
93%
ELA
100%
2014
Math
41%
ELA
52%
2015
Math
59%
ELA
51%
2016
Math
61%
ELA
67%
2017
Math
65%
ELA
73%
2018
Math
70%
ELA
86%
2019
Math
70%
ELA
86%
2020*
Math
54%
ELA
79%
2021*
Math
54%
ELA
79%
2022
Math
61%
ELA
78%
2024
Math
89%
ELA
88%
2025
Math
62%
ELA
80%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (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 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

3.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Tenafly 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat 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

Programs & Offerings

AP/IB Programs4AP courses offered
34.6% participation·State avg: 3.2 AP courses·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics26sports offered
13 boys'·13 girls'·42 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
Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Cresskill High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.19–121.0 mi478Compare →
Academy of the Holy AngelsPrivate · tuition5.1private6–121.3 mi531Compare →
Dumont High SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.49–121.8 mi768Compare →
The Idea SchoolPrivate · tuition6.9private9–121.8 mi77Compare →

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.

Tenafly Public School District

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#5 of 6
District spending per student
$26,631NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%Census SAIPE · 2024

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

About Tenafly High School

Tenafly High School is a public high school in Tenafly, NJ, part of Tenafly Public School District, serving approximately 1,166 students in grades 9th-12th with a 10.9:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 out of 10 and ranks #861 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

What's said publicly about Tenafly High School

Sources:School's websiteWikipedia

Synthesized from public, attributable sources. Updated May 2026.Reviewed for accuracy.

Tenafly High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Tenafly, New Jersey, serving students in grades nine through twelve 2. It operates as the sole secondary school within the Tenafly Public Schools district 2. The school also accepts students from the neighboring Alpine Public School district under a sending/receiving relationship 2. In January 2026, the district announced that the Class of 2025 achieved Platinum recognition on the 2025 AP School Honor Roll 1. The school district website lists various community partnerships and resources, including information on anti-bullying policies and special education services 1.
Sources (2)
  1. www.tenaflyschools.org
  2. en.wikipedia.org
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Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Tenafly High School

What grades does Tenafly High School serve?

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

How many students attend Tenafly High School?

Tenafly High School has an enrollment of approximately 1,166 students.

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

The student-teacher ratio at Tenafly High School is 10.9:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Tenafly High School rank in NJ?

Tenafly High School ranks #861 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Tenafly High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Tenafly High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Tenafly High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Tenafly High School has 73% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 82% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Tenafly High School a charter school?

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

Is Tenafly High School a Title I school?

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

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

3.7% of students at Tenafly 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
1,166
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
107
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
2.5%
4-Year Graduation
97.0%
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 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 07670; 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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