Summary:
Tenafly High School is a public high school serving around 1,200 students in grades 9-12, located in the affluent town of Tenafly, New Jersey. The school is part of the highly-ranked Tenafly Public School District, which is ranked 22nd out of 615 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Tenafly High School itself has consistently been ranked among the top high schools in New Jersey, currently holding the 38th spot out of 422 schools and a 5-star rating.
Tenafly High School's academic performance is truly exceptional, with students significantly outperforming state and district averages on standardized tests. In the 2022-2023 school year, 82% of 9th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 52.1%. In Algebra I, 39% of 9th graders at Tenafly High School were proficient or better, more than double the state average of 19.2%. The school also excels in higher-level math, with 93.7% of 9th graders proficient or better in Algebra II, compared to the state average of 65.8%. Tenafly High School's exceptional graduation rate, ranging from 95.6% to 98.4% over the past five years, and low dropout rate, from 0.0% to 0.2%, further demonstrate its academic excellence.
Tenafly High School's student population is notably diverse, with a racial makeup of 51% White, 33.42% Asian, and 9.92% Hispanic. This diversity is in contrast to many nearby schools, such as Teaneck High School and Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood, which have more homogeneous student populations. Tenafly High School also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking highly for both female and male students, as well as for Asian, Hispanic, and White student groups. The school's exceptional performance for English Language Learners and Special Education students further sets it apart from many of its regional counterparts.
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Detail:
Public 9-12
District:
Tenafly Public School District
SchoolDigger Rank:
38th of 422 New Jersey High Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,703
Feeder schools for Tenafly High School:
Student/teacher ratio: 11.6
Number of students: 1,200
Racial breakdown:
White:
51.0%
Asian:
33.4%
Hispanic:
9.9%
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Two or more races:
4.3%
African American:
1.3%
Not Specified:
0.1%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 2.7%
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