J. Spencer Smith Elementary School

J. Spencer Smith Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5
101 Downey Dr,  Tenafly, NJ
Tenafly Public School District
4.8
333 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Brian Ross
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Math Proficiency
79%
Reading Proficiency
77%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Academics
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
79%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
9:1
Teachers
39
Full Time Teachers
38
Part Time Teachers
1
Teachers in First or Second Year
1.2%

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
350:1

Student Diversity

Male
51.9%
Female
48.1%
White
53.9%
Asian or Pacific Islander
34.9%
Hispanic
5.2%
Two or more races
4.6%
Black
1.4%
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School Rankings

#33 Best Public ES in New Jersey
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Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s Reviews

GreatSchools Reviews
4.8 6 Reviews
4.0 parent
3/27/2022
Some truly wonderful professionals here. And 3 teachers who should not work with children, tenure be damned. The good: teachers advocate for their students with care. My asbergers child is well coached. IEP requests are met with enthusiasm to help. The bad: tenured teachers that with the wrong tempe...
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principal
11/6/2021
A dedicated faculty and staff work with K-5 students throughout Smith Elementary School. The entire school community rallies around the success of students and programs. The HSA provides programming and clubs for additional student enrichment. Before and After Care is available to students through t...
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5.0 parent
8/20/2017
Smith is an amazing school! Love it, and so does the kids.
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5.0 parent
8/24/2013
This school is fantastic, so much parent involvement! The standards are very high! My son loves it here and his teachers. He is excelling in all subjects!
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