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Tenakill Middle School

275 High Street
Closter, NJ 07624
(School attendance zone shown in map)
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Top 10%
Serving 575 students in grades 5-8, Tenakill Middle School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 56% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 10% in NJ
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Tenakill Middle School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
Tenakill Middle School's student population of 575 students has grown by 12% over five school years.
The teacher population of 42 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 5-8
Total Students
575 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
42 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
Tenakill Middle School ranks within the top 10% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Tenakill Middle School is 0.63, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#154 out of 2201 schools
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of Tenakill Middle School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
67%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Tenakill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
83%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Tenakill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
54%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Tenakill Middle School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
14:1
11:1
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American Indian
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n/a
Asian
42%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in Tenakill Middle School and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
10%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in Tenakill Middle School and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
1%
15%
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White
44%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in Tenakill Middle School and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
1%
n/a
Two or more races
2%
3%
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All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in Tenakill Middle School.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.63
This chart displays the diversity score of Tenakill Middle School and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Free Lunch
2%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in Tenakill Middle School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is Tenakill Middle School's ranking?
Tenakill Middle School is ranked #154 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the top 10% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
67% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend Tenakill Middle School?
575 students attend Tenakill Middle School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
44% of Tenakill Middle School students are White, 42% of students are Asian, 10% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Tenakill Middle School?
Tenakill Middle School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Tenakill Middle School offer ?
Tenakill Middle School offers enrollment in grades 5-8
What school district is Tenakill Middle School part of?
Tenakill Middle School is part of Closter Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: 5-8
  • Enrollment: 575 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 56%
  • : Top 10%
  • : 67% (Top 20%)
  • : 83% (Top 5%)
  • : 54% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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