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John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School

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John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School ranks 835 th of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-4

835^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,347 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of New Jersey elementary schools

Summary

John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School is a public elementary school in Teaneck, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade as part of the Teaneck School District. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of New Jersey elementary schools and maintains a below-average 2-3 star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School struggles, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics lagging behind the district and state averages. The school's performance on recent assessments was particularly low, with only 8.7% and 13.4% of 4th and 5th graders proficient in Mathematics. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates. While the school's African American and Hispanic students perform better than their White peers, the school struggles to support its English Language Learner and Special Education students.

Compared to nearby higher-performing schools, such as Teaneck Community Charter School and several elementary schools in the Bergenfield and River Edge districts, John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School appears to have fewer resources and a lower per-student spending level, which may contribute to its challenges. Addressing these issues and learning from the practices of successful nearby schools could be important steps for improving the school's performance and outcomes for its students.

361

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$6,681

Per pupil spending ?

49.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

491 W Englewood Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666

(201) 833-5535

District: Teaneck School District

Students who attend John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Benjamin Franklin Middle School
High:	Teaneck High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

37.1%

African American:

32.7%

White:

16.3%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 40th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the New Jersey average (42% vs 49% meeting standards)

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school42%

District avg48%

New Jersey avg49%

835^th of 1,347

New Jersey public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▼ down 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Teaneck School District

361^st of 609Teaneck School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	835 of 1347	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2024	45.9	721 of 1338	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2023	56.2	596 of 1342	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.1	658 of 1345	51.1%	★★★☆☆
2021	28.5	888 of 1317	32.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	51.2	706 of 1360	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	44.6	803 of 1353	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2017	37.2	889 of 1352	34.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	41.8	830 of 1346	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2015	42.8	813 of 1357	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2014	44.7	885 of 1363	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	46.3	875 of 1367	36.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	42.5	921 of 1363	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	42.4	928 of 1360	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	39.8	961 of 1354	29.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	42.1	921 of 1346	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2008	50.0	836 of 1338	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.6	901 of 1329	32.2%	★★☆☆☆
2006	50.9	823 of 1314	37.4%	★★☆☆☆
2005	43.7	902 of 1303	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2004	63.3	601 of 1298	53.7%	★★★☆☆
2003	49.4	729 of 1204	39.5%	★★☆☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.0	91 of 463	80.3%	★★★★☆
2024	73.2	79 of 469	83.2%	★★★★☆
2023	78.9	73 of 463	84.2%	★★★★☆
2022	85.7	49 of 494	90.1%	★★★★★
2021	73.8	63 of 456	86.2%	★★★★☆
2019	77.0	87 of 522	83.3%	★★★★☆
2018	74.3	98 of 517	81.0%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2022	25.0	386 of 489	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	250 of 411	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.1	154 of 463	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2018	54.8	164 of 434	62.2%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	39.6	801 of 1326	39.6%	★★☆☆☆
2024	43.4	720 of 1317	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	42.6	746 of 1318	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.6	711 of 1326	46.4%	★★☆☆☆
2021	26.3	921 of 1290	28.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	57.0	601 of 1331	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	38.9	873 of 1333	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	52.0	433 of 1032	58.0%	★★★☆☆
2024	54.5	397 of 989	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2023	80.2	145 of 982	85.2%	★★★★☆
2022	76.3	174 of 953	81.7%	★★★★☆
2021	34.3	606 of 896	32.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	80.2	126 of 899	86.0%	★★★★☆
2018	71.2	192 of 870	77.9%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	46.4	537 of 1023	47.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	63.2	256 of 939	72.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.1	96 of 910	89.5%	★★★★☆
2022	64.9	227 of 863	73.7%	★★★★☆
2021	41.0	475 of 839	43.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	79.0	105 of 948	88.9%	★★★★☆
2018	66.9	240 of 942	74.5%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	39.8	781 of 1318	40.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	48.3	661 of 1313	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	66.5	434 of 1315	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2022	56.3	570 of 1324	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	32.8	814 of 1297	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.8	747 of 1335	44.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.0	652 of 1334	51.1%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	53.1	380 of 1023	62.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	72.5	186 of 989	81.2%	★★★★☆
2023	59.2	310 of 958	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2022	51.3	381 of 949	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.4	626 of 868	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	43.9	498 of 1007	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2018	50.5	436 of 1001	56.4%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	736 of 970	24.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	44.6	547 of 963	43.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	48.7	511 of 975	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.0	672 of 976	31.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	48.4	469 of 964	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2019	13.3	920 of 1023	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	20.8	863 of 1022	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

African American (2025)80th percentile+42 vs school

Special Education (2025)63rd percentile+25 vs school

Hispanic (2025)58th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+9 vs school

Male (2025)41st percentile+3 vs school

Female (2025)40th percentile~ school

White (2025)24th percentile-14 vs school

English Language Learner (2022)21st percentile-30 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts44%-5 vs state

Mathematics40%-9 vs state

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by a parent
Tuesday, July 31, 2018

I do appreciate Mr. (James) Dimicelli's excellent teaching skills. My daughter is in a small special learning needs class and Mr. Dimicelli runs it very smoothly. The kids know what is expected of them. He creates and air of respect and responsiblity and my child is always happy to be there. That being said, Her second and first grade teachers also did a nice job with making students (esp. my daughter) feel welcome and accountable for work. The PTA is active and inclusive. They were sensitive to my religious needs (for certain diet) during a cookout. Even offered to pay for carryout since they did not have what we could eat. The principal, Mr. Ortez, is friendly and on top of things. The nurse is very thorough. My daughter has therapies each week and she has progressed nicely. Close Quote

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John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School	Public	K-4	491 W Englewood Avenue	Teaneck	07666	Bergen County	Teaneck School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 833-5535	361	29	12.3	49.9%	59 (16.3%)	118 (32.7%)	134 (37.1%)	26 (7.2%)	7 (1.9%)	2 (0.6%)	15 (4.2%)	38.6	835^th of 1347 public elementary schools	38.0%		45.9	721^st of 1338 public elementary schools	46.1%	114			26.3	62.9					38.3	41.0									$6,681	$351	$6,330
James Russell Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-4	1025 Lincoln Place	Teaneck	07666	Bergen County	Teaneck School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 833-5550	320	23	13.6	55.3%	38 (11.9%)	86 (26.9%)	158 (49.4%)	21 (6.6%)	6 (1.9%)	4 (1.3%)	7 (2.2%)	52.1	650^th of 1347 public elementary schools	51.7%		58.3	564^th of 1338 public elementary schools	57.8%	86			47.1	54.8					60.9	36.5									$6,521	$364	$6,157
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	115 Highview Avenue	Bergenfield	07621	Bergen County	Bergenfield Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 385-8759	443	31	14.3	37.9%	59 (13.3%)	36 (8.1%)	238 (53.7%)	90 (20.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.1%)	83.1	228^th of 1347 public elementary schools	83.1%		86.5	185^th of 1338 public elementary schools	86.2%	43	54.4		69.4	61.9	77.6				71.7	61.4	69.2								$11,093	$52	$11,041
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Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Murray Hill Terrace	Bergenfield	07621	Bergen County	Bergenfield Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 385-8582	261	25	10.6	57.1%	11 (4.2%)	25 (9.6%)	179 (68.6%)	41 (15.7%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	51.9	654^th of 1347 public elementary schools	51.4%		60.7	534^th of 1338 public elementary schools	60.1%	120	15.2		50.0	72.1	53.3				38.2	52.3	50.0								$12,367	$398	$11,969
Cherry Hill School	Public	PK, KG-6	410 Bogert Rd	River Edge	07661	Bergen County	River Edge School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 261-3405	697	59	11.8	2.2%	257 (36.9%)	30 (4.3%)	94 (13.5%)	273 (39.2%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	42 (6.0%)	90.4	108^th of 1347 public elementary schools	92.0%		92.6	70^th of 1338 public elementary schools	94.8%	38	59.0		66.7	77.6	80.0	90.5			71.5	78.9	81.0	76.7							$11,402	$188	$11,214
Fairmount	Public	PK, KG-4	105 Grand Avenue	Hackensack	07601	Bergen County	Hackensack School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 646-7890	621	40	15.5	56.4%	63 (10.1%)	125 (20.1%)	401 (64.6%)	15 (2.4%)	2 (0.3%)	4 (0.6%)	11 (1.8%)	26.3	1010^th of 1347 public elementary schools	25.0%		21	1061^st of 1338 public elementary schools	20.7%	51			36.7	42.9					35.0	24.4									$15,858	$573	$15,285
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Berkley Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	812 Berkley Street	New Milford	07646	Bergen County	New Milford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 262-0191	415	33	12.5	27.0%	130 (31.3%)	41 (9.9%)	141 (34.0%)	94 (22.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.7%)	6 (1.4%)	71.8	396^th of 1347 public elementary schools	70.6%		78.5	301^st of 1338 public elementary schools	77.5%	95	31.5		54.7	81.4	70.8				53.8	66.7	55.5								$8,667	$403	$8,264
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