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
312 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Brian Ross
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Math Proficiency
79%
Reading Proficiency
77%

Niche Grade

A
Academics
A
Teachers
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Reading Proficiency
77%
Math Proficiency
79%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
30
Full Time Teachers
29
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%

School Rankings

#30 Best Public ES in New Jersey
Source: Niche

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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J. Spencer Smith Elementary School

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 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 $1,805,034. 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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