J Spencer Smith School
TENAFLY, NJ · Tenafly Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
118th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 91%· Stable
101 DOWNEY DRIVE, TENAFLY, NJ 07670
(201)816-7715NCES ID 341611000866Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks J Spencer Smith School 118th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 91% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 91th in 2019 to 91th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 175 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 312 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 75.9% | 55.8% | ▼ 20.1 pts | |
| Asian | 18.6% | 33.7% | ▲ 15.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 1.1% | 5.1% | ▲ 4.0 pts | |
| Hispanic | 3.0% | 3.8% | ▲ 0.8 pts | |
| Black | 1.4% | 1.6% | ▲ 0.2 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 $1.32M in zip 07670 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
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What school district is J Spencer Smith School in?
J Spencer Smith School is part of the Tenafly Public School District district in TENAFLY, New Jersey.
Is J Spencer Smith School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks J Spencer Smith School 118th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 91% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of J Spencer Smith School?
White 56%, Asian 34%, Two or more races 5%, Hispanic 4% (312 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near J Spencer Smith School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07670 is $1.32M 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.