Tenakill Middle School
CLOSTER, NJ · Closter Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
40th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
275 High Street, CLOSTER, NJ 07624
(201)768-1332NCES ID 340339000318Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Tenakill Middle School 40th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 94th in 2019 to 91th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 596 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 570 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 56.3% | 44.2% | ▼ 12.1 pts | |
| Asian | 35.8% | 41.4% | ▲ 5.6 pts | |
| Hispanic | 6.5% | 8.8% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.6% | ▲ 2.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.2% | 1.6% | ▲ 1.4 pts | |
| Black | 1.3% | 1.4% | ▲ 0.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $1.19M in zip 07624 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Tenakill Middle School
- #24Demarest Middle SchoolDemarest School District · 1.1 mi away24th of 440
ELA 83% ▲1 · Math 79% ▲5Compare - #82Cresskill Middle SchoolCresskill Public School District · 1.9 mi away82nd of 440
ELA 76% ▼6 · Math 65% ▼9Compare - #16Charles DeWolf Middle SchoolOld Tappan Public School District · 2.8 mi away16th of 440
ELA 88% ▲6 · Math 78% ▲4Compare - #117Patrick M Villano SchoolEmerson Public School District · 3 mi away117th of 440
ELA 66% ▼16 · Math 65% ▼9Compare - #21Tenafly Middle SchoolTenafly Public School District · 3.1 mi away21st of 440
ELA 82% = · Math 81% ▲7Compare - #41Holdrum Middle SchoolRiver Vale Public School District · 3.3 mi away41st of 440
ELA 85% ▲3 · Math 71% ▼3Compare - #154David E. Owens Middle SchoolNew Milford Public School District · 3.5 mi away154th of 440
ELA 75% ▼7 · Math 48% ▼26Compare - #132Westwood Regional Middle SchoolWestwood Regional School District · 3.8 mi away132nd of 440
ELA 73% ▼9 · Math 55% ▼19Compare
What school district is Tenakill Middle School in?
Tenakill Middle School is part of the Closter Public School District district in CLOSTER, New Jersey.
Is Tenakill Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Tenakill Middle School 40th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Tenakill Middle School?
White 44%, Asian 41%, Hispanic 9%, Two or more races 3% (570 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Tenakill Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07624 is $1.19M as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.