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J Spencer Smith School
PublicElementaryGrades K–5
101 Downey Drive, Tenafly, NJ 07670 · (201) 816-7715 · Part of Tenafly Borough School District
Students
326
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
2%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–5
What stands out about J Spencer Smith School
- School Grade A: near the top of New Jersey’s public schools
- Math proficiency 37 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts above the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency62%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.3%
Location
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101 Downey Drive, Tenafly
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten39
Grade 142
Grade 259
Grade 356
Grade 473
Grade 557
Enrollment over time
350’20
353’21
347’22
312’23
326’24
Down 6.9% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 56%Asian 35%Two or more races 6%Hispanic 4%Black <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.