Tenafly High School

Tenafly High School, a moderately sized 9-12 campus in TENAFLY, New Jersey, overseen by Tenafly Public School District, educates 1,141 students, covering grades 9 through 12. Compared to the state average of about 929 students per school, that is 23% above typical.

Within Tenafly Public School District, which oversees 6 schools and 3,404 students, Tenafly High School is one campus in the system.

On demographics, Tenafly High School records that the largest single group is White at 51%, but no single group is in the majority. Other groups include 35% Asian, 9% Hispanic, 4% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, The school reports having 102 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.2:1. The state averages around 12.7:1, so this campus is tighter than the state norm typical. An estimated 3% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy. That share is south of Bergen County's rate of about 28%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Tenafly High School sits in the middle band of the BeatsExpectations distribution. Schools with this campus's student mix typically land near 64.5%; this one delivers 74.3%.

Across the wider county, ACS estimates for Bergen County put median household income runs about $124,884, about 53% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 5%. In all, Bergen County runs 291 public schools (combined enrollment of about 133,883 students), of which Tenafly High School is one.

Tenafly Middle School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.2 miles from this campus. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Tenafly High School at 2nd of 9; the average score across the group is 65.9%.

Tenafly High School operates from a suburban location.

Looking at the recent track record. Tenafly High School's enrollment has ticked down 4% since 2018, when it stood at 1,193 (now 1,141). Over the same period, the White share decreased from 61% to 51%.

Within the allk12 community for this school, the page collects discussion, questions, and updates around pickup logistics, teacher feedback, and after-school programs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.