Malcolm S Mackay School

Summary:

Malcolm S Mackay School is an outstanding elementary school serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade in Tenafly, New Jersey. Part of the highly-ranked Tenafly Public School District, this school has consistently performed at the top of the state, ranking 182nd out of 1,338 New Jersey elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year.

Malcolm S Mackay School's academic performance is truly exceptional. The school's proficiency rates on the NJSLA (New Jersey Student Learning Assessment) tests for English Language Arts and Mathematics significantly outpace the state averages across all grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's 4th grade ELA proficiency rate was 77.3%, compared to the state average of 50.8%. In Mathematics, the school's 3rd grade proficiency rate was an impressive 81.4%, well above the state's 47.6%. The school also shines in 5th grade Science, with a proficiency rate of 49.3% compared to the state's 27.5%.

While the nearby Ralph S Maugham School and Walter Stillman School also perform well academically, Malcolm S Mackay School stands out with its consistently high rankings across various student subgroups, including female students, male students, Asian students, and English Language Learners. Additionally, the school maintains relatively low chronic absenteeism rates, further contributing to its exceptional educational environment.


Detail:

Public K-5

 111 Jefferson Avenue
       Tenafly, NJ  07670


(201) 816-7700

District: Tenafly Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
182nd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,904 Help


Students who attend Malcolm S Mackay School usually attend:

Middle:    Tenafly Middle School
High:    Tenafly High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  341

Racial breakdown:

White:
42.8%
Asian:
42.5%
Hispanic:
7.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  1.2% Help


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Compare Details Malcolm S Mackay School ranks better than 86.4% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tenafly Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.68. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (42.8%), Asian (42.5%), Hispanic (7.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 1.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tenafly Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Malcolm S Mackay School is 11.2. 2 elementary schools in the Tenafly Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Malcolm S Mackay School is $10,904. 2 elementary schools in the Tenafly Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Malcolm S Mackay School:

SchoolDigger ranks Malcolm S Mackay School 182nd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Malcolm S Mackay School in the ranking list.)

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Tenafly Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tenafly Public School District 44th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Malcolm S Mackay School

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Rank History for all students at Malcolm S Mackay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.99 83rd 1204 93.1%
2004 80.93 159th 1298 87.8%
2005 79.31 202nd 1303 84.5%
2006 84.19 33rd 1314 97.5%
2007 80.77 104th 1329 92.2%
2008 83.98 59th 1338 95.6%
2009 86.87 53rd 1346 96.1%
2010 90.44 4th 1354 99.7%
2011 85.80 57th 1360 95.8%
2012 87.56 30th 1363 97.8%
2013 85.34 93rd 1367 93.2%
2014 88.12 36th 1363 97.4%
2015 91.55 82nd 1357 94.0%
2016 90.51 92nd 1346 93.2%
2017 90.93 76th 1352 94.4%
2018 90.90 78th 1353 94.2%
2019 89.26 100th 1360 92.6%
2021 93.69 67th 1317 94.9%
2022 93.81 62nd 1345 95.4%
2023 93.41 61st 1342 95.5%
2024 86.68 182nd 1338 86.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Malcolm S Mackay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.53 11th 434 97.5%
2019 94.58 27th 463 94.2%
2021 99.14 12th 411 97.1%
2022 94.17 39th 489 92.0%
2023 91.45 49th 499 90.2%
2024 93.64 40th 559 92.8%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Malcolm S Mackay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 98.88 5th 1007 99.5%
2021 93.41 24th 868 97.2%
2022 82.62 109th 949 88.5%
2024 87.16 81st 989 91.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Malcolm S Mackay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 83.53 179th 1333 86.6%
2019 85.73 150th 1331 88.7%
2021 91.30 82nd 1290 93.6%
2022 93.59 50th 1326 96.2%
2023 92.12 71st 1318 94.6%
2024 84.95 185th 1317 86.0%
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Rank History for Male students at Malcolm S Mackay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 94.71 31st 1334 97.7%
2019 89.56 88th 1335 93.4%
2021 90.12 110th 1297 91.5%
2022 90.78 102nd 1324 92.3%
2023 92.38 64th 1315 95.1%
2024 85.91 180th 1313 86.3%
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Rank History for Asian students at Malcolm S Mackay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 68.50 112th 370 69.7%
2019 72.35 88th 370 76.2%
2021 71.71 84th 339 75.2%
2022 79.73 51st 348 85.3%
2023 72.80 84th 346 75.7%
2024 64.23 138th 340 59.4%
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Rank History for White students at Malcolm S Mackay School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 79.82 154th 1022 84.9%
2019 73.32 227th 1023 77.8%
2021 72.81 201st 964 79.1%
2022 79.76 165th 976 83.1%
2023 80.09 148th 975 84.8%
2024 58.18 399th 963 58.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Malcolm S Mackay School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 197 1 67 2 0 n/a n/a 0 267
1989 201 0 79 5 0 n/a n/a 0 285
1990 199 3 82 3 0 n/a n/a 0 287
1991 184 7 74 6 0 n/a n/a 0 271
1992 177 6 83 6 0 n/a n/a 0 272
1993 180 7 91 5 0 n/a n/a 0 283
1994 172 6 66 8 0 n/a n/a 0 252
1995 176 2 74 9 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1996 176 2 74 9 0 n/a n/a 0 261
1998 177 2 78 5 0 n/a n/a 0 262
1999 185 1 85 7 8 n/a n/a 0 286
2000 199 2 92 8 0 n/a n/a 0 301
2001 208 4 102 8 0 n/a n/a 0 322
2002 192 3 131 11 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2003 192 3 131 11 0 n/a n/a 0 337
2004 204 3 128 17 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2005 206 4 123 19 0 n/a n/a 0 352
2006 196 4 118 16 0 n/a n/a 0 334
2007 197 6 124 17 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2008 215 6 121 17 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2009 213 4 124 15 0 0 0 0 356
2010 206 3 130 13 0 0 4 0 356
2011 210 4 139 13 0 1 8 0 375
2012 212 5 142 14 0 1 13 0 387
2013 202 4 145 16 0 1 15 0 383
2014 192 2 159 22 0 1 19 0 395
2015 189 2 157 34 0 1 22 0 405
2016 168 2 167 37 0 0 23 0 397
2017 153 2 181 37 0 0 20 0 393
2018 152 2 185 35 0 0 17 0 391
2019 150 2 185 35 0 0 21 0 393
2020 159 5 165 30 0 0 19 0 378
2021 148 7 148 26 0 0 15 0 344
2022 137 7 157 29 0 0 12 0 342
2023 131 3 155 23 1 0 18 0 331
2024 146 0 145 25 1 1 23 0 341

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Malcolm S Mackay School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 13.0 20.5 n/a
1989 285 14.0 20.3 n/a
1990 287 16.0 17.9 0.3
1991 271 15.0 18.0 0.4
1992 272 14.0 19.4 n/a
1993 283 17.0 16.6 0.7
1994 252 16.0 15.8 0.8
1995 261 15.0 17.4 n/a
1996 261 15.0 17.4 n/a
1998 262 15.5 16.9 1.1
1999 286 15.7 18.2 1
2000 301 18.5 16.3 0.3
2001 322 18.7 17.2 0.6
2002 337 21.5 15.7 0.3
2003 337 21.5 15.7 0.3
2004 352 22.5 15.6 0
2005 352 23.3 15.1 n/a
2006 334 22.3 15.0 0
2007 344 25.0 13.8 n/a
2008 359 26.0 13.8 0.8
2009 356 30.4 9.9 0.3
2010 356 25.0 14.2 0.8
2011 375 23.5 15.9 1.3
2012 387 26.9 14.3 n/a
2013 383 24.9 15.3 0
2014 395 27.4 14.3 1.8
2015 405 32.0 12.6 2.5
2016 397 29.0 13.6 2
2017 393 29.1 13.5 1.8
2018 391 29.0 13.4 1.3
2019 393 28.4 13.8 1.5
2020 378 26.8 14.0 0.8
2021 344 27.9 12.3 0.9
2022 342 29.2 11.6 0.9
2023 331 26.2 12.6 0.9
2024 341 30.2 11.2 1.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Malcolm S Mackay School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 267 13.0 20.5 n/a
1989 285 14.0 20.3 n/a
1990 287 16.0 17.9 0.3
1991 271 15.0 18.0 0.4
1992 272 14.0 19.4 n/a
1993 283 17.0 16.6 0.7
1994 252 16.0 15.8 0.8
1995 261 15.0 17.4 n/a
1996 261 15.0 17.4 n/a
1998 262 15.5 16.9 1.1
1999 286 15.7 18.2 1
2000 301 18.5 16.3 0.3
2001 322 18.7 17.2 0.6
2002 337 21.5 15.7 0.3
2003 337 21.5 15.7 0.3
2004 352 22.5 15.6 0
2005 352 23.3 15.1 n/a
2006 334 22.3 15.0 0
2007 344 25.0 13.8 n/a
2008 359 26.0 13.8 0.8
2009 356 30.4 9.9 0.3
2010 356 25.0 14.2 0.8
2011 375 23.5 15.9 1.3
2012 387 26.9 14.3 n/a
2013 383 24.9 15.3 0
2014 395 27.4 14.3 1.8
2015 405 32.0 12.6 2.5
2016 397 29.0 13.6 2
2017 393 29.1 13.5 1.8
2018 391 29.0 13.4 1.3
2019 393 28.4 13.8 1.5
2020 378 26.8 14.0 0.8
2021 344 27.9 12.3 0.9
2022 342 29.2 11.6 0.9
2023 331 26.2 12.6 0.9
2024 341 30.2 11.2 1.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Malcolm S Mackay School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $29 (0.3%) $10,875 (99.7%) $10,904

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Malcolm S Mackay School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 100th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 61st of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Malcolm S Mackay School)7067.4
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tenafly Public School District)74.476.2
 1.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Malcolm S Mackay School)76.180
 3.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Tenafly Public School District)76.285.9
 9.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Malcolm S Mackay School)87.878
 9.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Tenafly Public School District)83.781.6
 2.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Malcolm S Mackay School)79.280.9
 1.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Tenafly Public School District)82.379.9
 2.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Malcolm S Mackay School)86.389.7
 3.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Tenafly Public School District)86.286.2
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Malcolm S Mackay School)85.280.3
 4.9%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Tenafly Public School District)82.380.8
 1.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students393331
 15.8%
African American23
 50%
American Indian01
Asian185155
 16.2%
Hispanic3523
 34.3%
Pacific Islander00
White150131
 12.7%
Two or More Races2118
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients1.5%0.9%
 0.6%


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Malcolm S Mackay School ranks 182nd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Malcolm S Mackay School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tenafly Middle School
High : Tenafly High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 341 students attended Malcolm S Mackay School.

Students at Malcolm S Mackay School are 43% White, 43% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races.


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