Cresskill High School vs. Tenafly High School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cresskill High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Student Attention
Tenafly High School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Graduation Rate
Overview
Serving 489 students in grades 9-12, Cresskill High School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 45-49% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 43% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 1,141 students in grades 9-12, Tenafly High School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 67% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 78% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 49% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
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Yes
Grades Offered
9-12
9-12
Total Students
489 students
1,141 students
Total Classroom Teachers
50 teachers
102 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#628 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
#200 out of 2184 schools in NJ
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45-49%
67%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65-69%
78%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
66%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
98%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
Grade 9 Students
116
287
Grade 10 Students
123
268
Grade 11 Students
135
290
Grade 12 Students
115
296
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
35%
% Hispanic
8%
9%
% Black
3%
1%
% White
57%
51%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
Diversity Score
0.58
0.61
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
2%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
1%