John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School
TEANECK, NJ · Teaneck School District
Regular public school · Grades K-4 · Suburb, large
819th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 38%▼ Declining
491 W ENGLEWOOD AVENUE, TEANECK, NJ 07666
(201)833-5535NCES ID 341608000860Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School 819th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 38% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 47th in 2019 to 38th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 151 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 373 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 31.9% | 38.3% | ▲ 6.4 pts | |
| Black | 37.1% | 31.4% | ▼ 5.7 pts | |
| White | 9.9% | 15.8% | ▲ 5.9 pts | |
| Asian | 18.5% | 7.2% | ▼ 11.3 pts | |
| Two or more races | 2.3% | 4.6% | ▲ 2.3 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.3% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.8 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 $700K in zip 07666 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School in?
John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School is part of the Teaneck School District district in TEANECK, New Jersey.
Is John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School 819th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 38% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School?
Hispanic 38%, Black 31%, White 16%, Asian 7% (373 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07666 is $700K 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.