J. Spencer Smith Elementary School

J. Spencer Smith Elementary School in Tenafly, NJ serves students from in grades K-5.

J. Spencer Smith Elementary School in Tenafly, NJ has a student-teacher ratio of 9 to 1.

J. Spencer Smith Elementary School in Tenafly, NJ gets an A grade from Niche.

J. Spencer Smith Elementary School

Public Elementary School | Grade K-5

101 Downey Dr, Tenafly, NJ

Tenafly Public School District

312 Students

A+

Niche Grade

GreatSchools Rating

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Brian Ross

Student Teacher Ratio
11:1

Math Proficiency
79%

Reading Proficiency
77%

Academics

Teachers

Source: Niche

Niche Grade Details

Academics

Reading Proficiency

77%

Math Proficiency

79%

Teachers

Student Teacher Ratio

11:1

Teachers

Full Time Teachers

Part Time Teachers

Teachers in First or Second Year

1.2%

Test Scores

Source: GreatSchools

GreatSchools Rating Details

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%

School Rankings

#30 Best Public ES in New Jersey

Source: Niche

Specialty School Programs

Free/Reduced Lunch Offered

This School’s 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...

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...

5.0 parent

8/20/2017

Smith is an amazing school! Love it, and so does the kids.

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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New Jersey Bergen County Tenafly 07670

J. Spencer Smith Elementary School is a public school for students in grades K-5 in Tenafly, NJ, in the Tenafly neighborhood, and is served by the Tenafly Public School District in New Jersey. Annual tuition is $0. The school has a total enrollment of 312 students and maintains a student-teacher ratio of 11:1. Academic records show that 79% of students achieve proficiency in math, and 77% are proficient in reading. J. Spencer Smith Elementary School has received feedback and ratings, with a Niche grade of A+ and a GreatSchools Rating of 8 out of 10. The average home value in this area is $1,795,458. Discover additional schools in the area, like Dwight Morrow High School, Tenafly High School, Bergenfield High School, and more. Learn more about what Tenafly has to offer, and browse homes for sale and for rent near J. Spencer Smith Elementary School.

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