John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
Public
Elementary Grades K–4
Part of Teaneck School District
491 W ENGLEWOOD AVENUE, TEANECK, NJ 07666 · (201) 833-5535
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Academic performance
Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
361Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
50%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten42
Grade 183
Grade 286
Grade 375
Grade 475
Students
Hispanic · 37%134
Black · 33%118
White · 16%59
Asian · 7%26
Two or more races · 4%15
American Indian/Alaska Native · 2%7
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander · 1%2
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
331’20
317’21
319’22
373’23
361’24
Location
491 W ENGLEWOOD AVENUE TEANECK
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.