J Spencer Smith School
Public
Elementary Grades K–5
Part of Tenafly Public School District
101 DOWNEY DRIVE, TENAFLY, NJ 07670 · (201) 816-7715
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Academic performance
Math proficiency62%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts67%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
326Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
2%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten39
Grade 142
Grade 259
Grade 356
Grade 473
Grade 557
Students
White · 56%181
Asian · 35%113
Two or more races · 6%19
Hispanic · 4%12
Black · 0%1
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
350’20
353’21
347’22
312’23
326’24
Location
101 DOWNEY DRIVE TENAFLY
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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.