Teaneck School District

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Teaneck, New Jersey - 8 schools

An equity score of 59/100 ranks Teaneck School District #202 of 587 districts in New Jersey (state average 50). Derived live from how evenly resources are distributed across the district's schools.

At $30,779 per pupil, Teaneck School District ranks #70 of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending (New Jersey districts). NCES F-33 finance data.

3,843
Total Enrollment
8
Schools
$30,779
Per-Pupil Spending
Elementary, High
School Types

District-Level NCES Analysis

Teaneck School District operates 8 public schools serving 3,843 students, placing it among the smaller districts in New Jersey. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 1 high, 1 combined schools, a compact enough portfolio that families can compare every campus directly before they move, rent, or enrol. These enrollment and school figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2024-25 release, and the district is based in Bergen County.

Per-pupil expenditure runs $30,779 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, in the upper half of 649 New Jersey districts by per-pupil spending. See how New Jersey compares in our national per-pupil spending analysis. The funding mix is 66.3% local, 24.2% state, and 9.5% federal, a local-revenue-heavy mix that leaves the district more exposed to property-tax swings and local ballot measures than state-funded peers. The district's equity score is 59/100, ranked #202 of 587 in New Jersey against a state average of 50, notably more even than the typical district in the state for how evenly funding reaches its schools.

Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 8 schools offering Advanced Placement (19 AP courses district-wide), a 304.2:1 student-counselor ratio, somewhat above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 18.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 45.0% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% African American, 12.0% White across the district's schools. Its most demographically mixed campus is John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School, with a diversity index of 72.2/100.

Its largest campus is Teaneck High School, enrolling 1,244 students (34% of the district's total enrollment). Its smallest is Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School, at 115 students, a 11x enrollment spread across the district's campuses.

Teaneck High School accounts for 32.4% of all Teaneck School District student enrollment

That dominant concentration means Teaneck School District-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Teaneck School District school enrollment varies 11× across entities

Teaneck School District school enrollment ranges from 115 students (lowest) to 1,244 students (highest), a spread of 1,129 students. That spread reflects typical mixed-portfolio variation between specialty programs and large neighbourhood schools. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.

Source: NCES Common Core of Data NCES Common Core of Data

Teaneck School District student-counselor ratio is 304:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts

student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment, districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within Teaneck School District is typically wider than the Teaneck School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection NCES Civil Rights Data Collection

Teaneck School District chronic absenteeism rate is 18.8% — near the typical range (US average ~28) — aligned with the national post-pandemic baseline of roughly 28% chronic absenteeism

chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason, illness, family obligations, or disengagement Variation between sub-units within Teaneck School District is typically wider than the Teaneck School District-aggregate figure suggests.

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22 NCES Civil Rights Data Collection 2021-22

Where does the funding come from?

9.5%
Federal
24.2%
State
66.3%
Local

Funding Equity

59
Equity Score
202 / 587
State Rank
50
State Average

This district has moderate funding equity. There may be room to improve funding diversity or resource allocation.

Student Demographics

Average demographic composition across 8 schools in Teaneck School District.

White 12.0%
Hispanic or Latino 45.0%
African American 28.9%
Asian 9.4%
Multiracial 2.8%
Other 1.8%

Source: NCES CCD School Membership 2024-25.

Student-body diversity

Average diversity index 68.5/100

Average Simpson diversity index across Teaneck School District's schools, above the New Jersey average of 51.2.

Most mixed schools

  1. 1 John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School 72.2
  2. 2 Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School 71.4
  3. 3 Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School 69.3
  4. 4 Benjamin Franklin Middle School 68.2
  5. 5 Teaneck High School 67.5

Programs & Resources

1 / 8
Schools with AP
19 AP courses total
304.2:1
Student-Counselor Ratio
18.8%
Chronically Absent

Source: NCES Civil Rights Data Collection (CRDC) 2021-22.

Schools in Teaneck School District

School Enrollment
Teaneck High School
1,244
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
510
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
463
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
361
Nathaniel Hawthorne Elementary School
334
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
320
William Cullen Bryant School
283
Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School
115

How Teaneck School District Compares to Similar-Size Districts

The New Jersey districts closest to this one in total enrollment.

District Enrollment Spending Funding Mix
Pleasantville Public School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Lacey Township School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded
Princeton Public School District Similar size Similar spending Similar funding mix
Moorestown Township Public School District Similar size Lower spending Similar funding mix
Willingboro Public School District Similar size Lower spending Less locally funded

Comparisons are relative to Teaneck School District's own figures; each column derives from NCES Common Core of Data and the F-33 Finance Survey.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools are in Teaneck School District?

Teaneck School District has 8 schools, including 1 high, 6 elementary, 1 combined. Total enrollment is 3,843 students.

How much does Teaneck School District spend per student?

Teaneck School District spends $30,779 per student. The district has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #202 in New Jersey.

What is the demographic composition of Teaneck School District?

Teaneck School District students are 45.0% Hispanic or Latino, 28.9% African American, 12.0% White, 9.4% Asian, averaged across 8 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.

What is the equity score for Teaneck School District?

Teaneck School District has an equity score of 59/100, ranking #202 out of 587 districts in New Jersey.