John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Teaneck, New Jersey 07666 · Teaneck School District
#831 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#15726 of 50,301 nationally
About John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School is a public elementary located in Teaneck, in the Teaneck School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–4. In 2025 it enrolled 361 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 63.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 831st of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (77th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (58th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 361.
There are 9 schools in Teaneck; John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School ranks 6th of 9 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)52%
- Reading proficiency (30%)57%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)49.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 361
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 49.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 57%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
Teaneck · Public middle · Grades 5–8
463 students · 756 m away
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
320 students · 1.2 km away
Lincoln Elementary School
Bergenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 1.5 km away
William Cullen Bryant School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
283 students · 1.5 km away
Teaneck High School
Teaneck · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,244 students · 1.7 km away
Hoover Elementary School
Bergenfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
261 students · 2.1 km away
Theodora Smiley Lacey Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades PK–K
115 students · 2.2 km away
Bergenfield High School
Bergenfield · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,239 students · 2.3 km away
Cherry Hill School
River Edge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
697 students · 2.4 km away
Fairmount
Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
621 students · 2.4 km away
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School No. 2
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Euclid Elementary School
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Triangle Elementary School
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Frequently asked questions
Is John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School a good school?
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 63.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #831 of 1,479 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School rank in New Jersey?
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School ranks #831 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #15726 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School?
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School had 361 students in 2025.
Is John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–4. It is a public school.
What other schools are near John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.