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Public high school · Tenafly Public School District · Tenafly, New Jersey

Tenafly High School

Tenafly High School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Tenafly Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Tenafly Public School District median is 7.1.

#894 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Tenafly Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

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

It ranks 894 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 5 of 6 in Tenafly Public School District.

Tenafly High School is listed in Tenafly Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math62%18 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 181 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading80%30 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 289 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 25 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 71% recently.2025 NJSLA; 33 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.6
25% of the rating
Academics
8.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.0
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 73% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 82% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Tenafly High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

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%

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

Getting around

Walk Score
59
Somewhat Walkable
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
County reported crime
826/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 county residents, counting every city police department, sheriff's office and county police department that reported a full year to the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program. Shown only where those agencies cover at least 80% of the county's residents. Not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · county context, not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
4 AP courses
34.6% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
26 sports
13 boys' · 13 girls' · 42 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
3.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Tenafly High School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

The public record

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
Generated by AI from public sources. Every claim is grounded in a cited source.Report inaccuracy

Questions families ask

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 #894 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,166
Student-teacher ratio
10.9:1
Teachers (FTE)
107
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
4-year graduation
98.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#5 of 6
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$26,631
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
3.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07670)
15,252
Area average commute
41.6 min
Area median age
42.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.