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Teaneck High School 

100 Elizabeth Ave, Teaneck, New Jersey | (201) 833-5400|Award Winning

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#5,082 in National Rankings

Overall Score 71.21/100

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Grades

9-12

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,230

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Overview of Teaneck High School

Teaneck High School is ranked 191st within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at Teaneck High School is 30%. The total minority enrollment is 87%, and 31% of students are economically disadvantaged. Teaneck High School is the only high school in the Teaneck School District.

Teaneck High School 2024 Rankings

Teaneck High School is ranked #5,082 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.

71.21

SCORECARD

  • Took at Least One AP® Exam

    30%
  • Passed at Least One AP® Exam

    22%
  • Mathematics Proficiency

    42%
  • Reading Proficiency

    43%
  • Science Proficiency

    25%
  • Graduation Rate

    96%

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Ranking Factors

How Teaneck High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 406 schools ranked in New Jersey.

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,197

National

#210

State

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,039 (tie)

National

#191

State

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,762

National

#225

State

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,372

National

#170

State

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,583 (tie)

National

#141 (tie)

State

Ranking Factors

National

State

College Readiness Index Rank

#5,197

#210

College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank

#4,039 (tie)

#191

State Assessment Proficiency Rank

#9,762

#225

State Assessment Performance Rank

#7,372

#170

Graduation Rate Rank

#4,583 (tie)

#141 (tie)

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Students/Teachers at Teaneck High School

These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.

Grades 9-12 Enrollment

1,230

Student Enrollment by Grade:

9th Grade

10th Grade

11th Grade

12th Grade

Student Diversity:

87.3%

Minority Enrollment

87.3%

Minority Enrollment

39.5%

Hispanic

35.0%

Black

12.5%

White

9.8%

Asian

1.7%

Two or More Races

0.8%

American Indian/Alaska Native

0.5%

Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander


Gender Distribution:

Female51%
Male49%

Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)

31%

Free Lunch Program (% of total)

22%

Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)

9%

Full-Time Equivalent Teachers

108

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Test Scores at Teaneck High School

U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).

College Readiness Index

24.3/100

Subject Proficiency:

New Jersey administered the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.

42

42

40

43

43

50

25

25

30

Mathematics

Reading

Science

School
District
State

Subject Proficiency Distribution:

Math

Reading

Level 0
Level 1
Level 2
Level 3
Level 4

Overall Student Performance

This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.

Percentile Score on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments

44.7%

New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations

Around Expectations

Underserved Student Performance

This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.

Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

29.9%

Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient

37.2%

Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students

0.8%

College-Ready Student Performance

High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.

National Percentile on College-level Exams

72.1%

Exam(s) Used for Index

AP®

Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance

Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam

30%

Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

22%

Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam

76%

Exam Pass Rate

61%

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School Data

School profile information is based on government data.

Graduation Rate

96% (somewhat above state median)

Grades Served

9-12

Setting

Large Suburb

Charter School

No

Magnet School

N/A

Eligible for Title I Funding

Yes

District

This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.

Total Schools

1

School Location

Teaneck High School

100 Elizabeth Ave

Teaneck, New Jersey 7666

#5,082 in National Rankings

#191 in New Jersey High Schools

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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.

AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.

International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.

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