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John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
PublicElementaryGrades K–4
491 W Englewood Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666 · (201) 833-5535 · Part of Teaneck Township School District
Students
361
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
50%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–4
What stands out about John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
- Math proficiency 13 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 10 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 9.1% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency12%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts37%
State average 47.3%
Location
Directions ↗
491 W Englewood Avenue, Teaneck
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten42
Grade 183
Grade 286
Grade 375
Grade 475
Enrollment over time
331’20
317’21
319’22
373’23
361’24
Up 9.1% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 37%Black 33%White 16%Asian 7%Two or more races 4%American Indian/Alaska Native 2%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <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.