J Spencer Smith School

Public K-5

101 Downey Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670

(201) 816-7715

District: Tenafly Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
27^th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $11,277

Students who attend J Spencer Smith School usually attend:

Middle:	Tenafly Middle School
High:	Tenafly High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.5

Number of students: 347

Racial breakdown:

White:

53.9%

Asian:

34.9%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 0.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details J Spencer Smith School ranks better than 98% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Tenafly Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 95.3. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (53.9%), Asian (34.9%), Hispanic (5.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 0.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Tenafly Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at J Spencer Smith School is 12.5, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Tenafly Public School District. (See more...)

Compare J Spencer Smith School employs 27.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at J Spencer Smith School is $11,277, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Tenafly Public School District.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

J Spencer Smith School:

SchoolDigger ranks J Spencer Smith School 27^th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See J Spencer Smith School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Tenafly Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Tenafly Public School District 22^nd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for J Spencer Smith School

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Rank History for all students at J Spencer Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	89.71	13^th	1204	98.9%
2004	87.42	24^th	1298	98.2%
2005	84.97	44^th	1303	96.6%
2006	76.30	296^th	1314	77.5%
2007	81.62	77^th	1329	94.2%
2008	84.43	44^th	1338	96.7%
2009	86.61	58^th	1346	95.7%
2010	87.10	32^nd	1354	97.6%
2011	84.90	79^th	1360	94.2%
2012	83.63	108^th	1363	92.1%
2013	81.32	200^th	1367	85.4%
2014	87.93	39^th	1363	97.1%
2015	91.61	80^th	1357	94.1%
2016	93.00	52^nd	1346	96.1%
2017	90.39	83^rd	1352	93.9%
2018	86.98	140^th	1353	89.7%
2019	87.88	126^th	1360	90.7%
2021	93.22	73^rd	1317	94.5%
2022	93.16	76^th	1345	94.3%
2023	95.30	27^th	1342	98.0%

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Rank History for Special Education students at J Spencer Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2019	76.01	180^th	1007	82.1%
2021	54.98	313^th	868	63.9%
2022	61.86	291^st	949	69.3%
2023	60.35	295^th	958	69.2%

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Rank History for Female students at J Spencer Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	87.14	115^th	1333	91.4%
2019	87.90	101^st	1331	92.4%
2021	87.33	127^th	1290	90.2%
2022	92.31	71^st	1326	94.6%
2023	93.93	42^nd	1318	96.8%

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Rank History for Male students at J Spencer Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.53	187^th	1334	86.0%
2019	86.49	129^th	1335	90.3%
2021	95.25	30^th	1297	97.7%
2022	92.15	81^st	1324	93.9%
2023	94.96	30^th	1315	97.7%

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Rank History for Asian students at J Spencer Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	65.48	128^th	370	65.4%
2019	68.44	107^th	370	71.1%
2021	79.24	51^st	339	85.0%
2022	77.60	61^st	348	82.5%
2023	85.72	18^th	346	94.8%

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Rank History for White students at J Spencer Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	76.00	199^th	1022	80.5%
2019	78.09	165^th	1023	83.9%
2021	80.91	120^th	964	87.6%
2022	81.67	140^th	976	85.7%
2023	87.98	74^th	975	92.4%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for J Spencer Smith School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	166	2	30	2	n/a	n/a	200
1989	170	1	24	3	n/a	n/a	198
1990	172	3	33	4	n/a	n/a	212
1991	200	3	28	2	n/a	n/a	233
1992	199	2	32	4	n/a	n/a	237
1993	203	5	34	8	n/a	n/a	250
1994	195	6	39	11	n/a	n/a	251
1995	203	0	29	10	n/a	n/a	242
1996	203	0	29	10	n/a	n/a	242
1998	226	3	23	2	n/a	n/a	254
1999	232	3	28	2	n/a	n/a	265
2000	266	2	22	6	n/a	n/a	296
2001	289	2	21	7	n/a	n/a	319
2002	265	4	37	1	n/a	n/a	307
2003	265	4	37	1	n/a	n/a	307
2004	271	4	40	2	n/a	n/a	317
2005	277	6	47	2	n/a	n/a	332
2006	284	8	50	3	n/a	n/a	345
2007	269	8	60	7	n/a	n/a	344
2008	293	6	58	4	n/a	n/a	361
2009	295	5	61	5	0	0	366
2010	283	5	74	4	0	1	367
2011	277	5	68	11	0	4	365
2012	258	4	76	17	0	10	365
2013	230	6	95	23	0	13	367
2014	224	6	101	24	0	15	370
2015	222	5	117	29	0	16	389
2016	212	9	110	23	0	17	371
2017	208	10	112	21	0	18	369
2018	205	12	110	20	0	13	360
2019	214	11	114	16	0	19	374
2020	221	8	124	14	0	16	383
2021	194	9	119	16	0	12	350
2022	193	5	122	18	0	15	353
2023	187	5	121	18	0	16	347

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at J Spencer Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	13.0	15.3	n/a
1989	198	14.0	14.1	n/a
1990	212	13.0	16.3	0.9
1991	233	16.0	14.5	0.9
1992	237	16.0	14.8	0.8
1993	250	16.4	15.2	1.6
1994	251	16.8	14.9	1.2
1995	242	17.7	13.7	0.8
1996	242	17.7	13.7	0.8
1998	254	18.0	14.1	0.8
1999	265	17.0	15.6	1.5
2000	296	18.5	16.0	1
2001	319	18.8	17.0	0.3
2002	307	18.5	16.6	0.3
2003	307	18.5	16.6	0.3
2004	317	20.5	15.5	0.3
2005	332	22.3	14.9	n/a
2006	345	23.5	14.7	0
2007	344	22.0	15.6	n/a
2008	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
2009	366	35.6	8.7	0.8
2010	367	23.0	15.9	1.1
2011	365	22.6	16.1	0
2012	365	27.0	13.4	0.8
2013	367	25.6	14.3	1.1
2014	370	29.5	12.5	0.8
2015	389	29.0	13.4	0.8
2016	371	29.0	12.7	0.8
2017	369	28.6	12.8	1.4
2018	360	28.6	12.5	1.9
2019	374	27.6	13.5	2.1
2020	383	27.7	13.8	0.8
2021	350	30.6	11.4	0.9
2022	353	30.2	11.6	0.8
2023	347	27.6	12.5	0.9

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 J Spencer Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	200	13.0	15.3	n/a
1989	198	14.0	14.1	n/a
1990	212	13.0	16.3	0.9
1991	233	16.0	14.5	0.9
1992	237	16.0	14.8	0.8
1993	250	16.4	15.2	1.6
1994	251	16.8	14.9	1.2
1995	242	17.7	13.7	0.8
1996	242	17.7	13.7	0.8
1998	254	18.0	14.1	0.8
1999	265	17.0	15.6	1.5
2000	296	18.5	16.0	1
2001	319	18.8	17.0	0.3
2002	307	18.5	16.6	0.3
2003	307	18.5	16.6	0.3
2004	317	20.5	15.5	0.3
2005	332	22.3	14.9	n/a
2006	345	23.5	14.7	0
2007	344	22.0	15.6	n/a
2008	361	22.0	16.4	n/a
2009	366	35.6	8.7	0.8
2010	367	23.0	15.9	1.1
2011	365	22.6	16.1	0
2012	365	27.0	13.4	0.8
2013	367	25.6	14.3	1.1
2014	370	29.5	12.5	0.8
2015	389	29.0	13.4	0.8
2016	371	29.0	12.7	0.8
2017	369	28.6	12.8	1.4
2018	360	28.6	12.5	1.9
2019	374	27.6	13.5	2.1
2020	383	27.7	13.8	0.8
2021	350	30.6	11.4	0.9
2022	353	30.2	11.6	0.8
2023	347	27.6	12.5	0.9

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for J Spencer Smith School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$28 (0.2%)	$11,249 (99.8%)	$11,277

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on J Spencer Smith School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 126^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 27^th of 1342 Elementary schools	7.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (J Spencer Smith School)	81.1	78.2	2.9%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Tenafly Public School District)	74.4	76.2	1.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (J Spencer Smith School)	70.8	87.2	16.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Tenafly Public School District)	76.2	85.9	9.7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (J Spencer Smith School)	85.3	90.5	5.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Tenafly Public School District)	83.7	81.6	2.1%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (J Spencer Smith School)	82.6	86	3.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Tenafly Public School District)	82.3	79.9	2.4%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (J Spencer Smith School)	80.6	84.6	4%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Tenafly Public School District)	86.2	86.2
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (J Spencer Smith School)	74.2	79.4	5.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Tenafly Public School District)	82.3	80.8	1.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	374	347	7.2%
African American	11	5	54.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	114	121	6.1%
Hispanic	16	18	12.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	214	187	12.6%
Two or More Races	19	16	15.8%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	2.1%	0.9%	1.3%

Schools Near J Spencer Smith School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)						NJSLA Mathematics (2023)						Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
J Spencer Smith School	Public	K-5	101 Downey Drive	Tenafly	07670	Bergen County	Tenafly Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 816-7715	347	28	12.5	0.9%	187 (53.9%)	5 (1.4%)	18 (5.2%)	121 (34.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.6%)	95.3	27^th of 1342 public elementary schools	98.0%		93.2	76^th of 1345 public elementary schools	94.3%	49	63.3		78.2	90.5	84.6				87.2	86.0	79.4				$11,277	$28	$11,249
Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center	Public	PK-K	186 Davison Place	Englewood	07631	Bergen County	Englewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 862-6113	431	37	11.8	64.3%	27 (6.3%)	93 (21.6%)	278 (64.5%)	14 (3.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.7%)								(n/a)															$15,225	$223	$15,002
Walter Stillman School	Public	PK, KG-5	75 Tenafly Road	Tenafly	07670	Bergen County	Tenafly Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 816-7710	347	31	11.3	3.2%	157 (45.2%)	6 (1.7%)	33 (9.5%)	137 (39.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	93.5	58^th of 1342 public elementary schools	95.7%		95.9	21^st of 1345 public elementary schools	98.4%	37	65.7		81.8	87.3	75.7				87.5	79.5	76.1				$12,810	$25	$12,785
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School	Public	1-2	50 Durie Ave	Englewood	07631	Bergen County	Englewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 862-6164	343	37	9.2	72.9%	21 (6.1%)	74 (21.6%)	230 (67.1%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.7%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)															$10,768	$347	$10,421
Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School	Public	3-5	325 Tenafly Rd	Englewood	07631	Bergen County	Englewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 862-6155	481	45	10.8	77.5%	44 (9.1%)	126 (26.2%)	286 (59.5%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	23.4	1032^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	23.1%		21	1057^th of 1345 public elementary schools	21.4%	25	8.8		40.0	37.9	38.7				27.3	21.9	10.1				$11,706	$311	$11,395
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School	Public, Charter	K-8	65 West Demarest Avenue	Englewood	07631	Bergen County	Englewood on the Palisades Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 569-9765	303	25	12.1	30.7%	5 (1.7%)	103 (34.0%)	155 (51.2%)	24 (7.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	38.7	827^th of 1342 public elementary schools	38.4%		54.4	613^th of 1345 public elementary schools	54.4%	214	14.3	7.4	44.7	57.9	60.0	40.5	55.5	62.9	36.9	31.6	11.4	21.6	30.6	29.6	$11,407	$533	$10,874
Ralph S Maugham School	Public	K-5	111 Magnolia Avenue	Tenafly	07670	Bergen County	Tenafly Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 816-7705	353	27	13.0	5.7%	184 (52.1%)	3 (0.8%)	41 (11.6%)	104 (29.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (5.9%)	93.5	56^th of 1342 public elementary schools	95.8%		94.3	51^st of 1345 public elementary schools	96.2%	5	67.6		76.8	71.0	92.4				88.0	73.4	86.3				$9,945	$31	$9,914
North Cliff School	Public	PK, KG-2	700 Floyd St	Englewood Cliffs	07632	Bergen County	Englewood Cliffs School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 568-4770	127	12	11.0	2.4%	39 (30.7%)	4 (3.1%)	8 (6.3%)	73 (57.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.6%)								(n/a)															$14,076	$163	$13,913
Malcolm S Mackay School	Public	K-5	111 Jefferson Avenue	Tenafly	07670	Bergen County	Tenafly Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 816-7700	331	26	12.6	0.9%	131 (39.6%)	3 (0.9%)	23 (6.9%)	155 (46.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	93.4	61^st of 1342 public elementary schools	95.5%		93.8	62^nd of 1345 public elementary schools	95.4%	1	66.7		67.4	78.0	89.7				80.0	80.9	80.3				$10,904	$29	$10,875
Hoover Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	273 Murray Hill Terrace	Bergenfield	07621	Bergen County	Bergenfield Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 385-8582	263	24	10.8	52.1%	9 (3.4%)	27 (10.3%)	167 (63.5%)	53 (20.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	76.8	323^rd of 1342 public elementary schools	75.9%		71.4	414^th of 1345 public elementary schools	69.2%	91	46.6		58.7	75.0	65.8				61.2	64.3	48.8				$12,367	$398	$11,969

Frequently Asked Questions about J Spencer Smith School

What schools do graduates of J Spencer Smith School attend?

Students who attend J Spencer Smith School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tenafly Middle School
High : Tenafly High School

Is J Spencer Smith School a good school?

Yes! J Spencer Smith School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 27^th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of J Spencer Smith School?

Students at J Spencer Smith School are 54% White, 35% Asian, 5% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 1% African American.

How many students attend J Spencer Smith School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 347 students attended J Spencer Smith School.

What district is J Spencer Smith School in?

Tenafly Public School District

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