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John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School

Teaneck, New Jersey · Grades K to 4 · Teaneck School District

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About John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School

John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School is a public school in Teaneck, New Jersey, serving kindergarten through grade 4. It reported 361 students in 2024-25. That is about average in size for public and charter elementary schools in Teaneck. There are about 12.4 students for every full-time-equivalent teacher (29.2 teachers in all). It is one of 8 schools in Teaneck School District. Federal locale data places it in a suburb of a large metro area, in Bergen County. Families comparing options will find 178 other schools within 5 miles.

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School facts

Address	491 W Englewood Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666
Phone	(201) 833-5535
School district	Teaneck School District
Grades	K to 4
Students (2024-25)	361
Teachers (full-time equivalent, 2024-25)	29.2
Students per teacher	12.4
Charter school	No
School type	Regular
Level	Elementary
Locale (NCES)	Suburb, large, Bergen County

Source: NCES Common Core of Data (CCD), 2024-25 public school directory and membership files (NCES school ID 341608000860). Details may have changed since the survey. Schools can update them by claiming this profile.

Nearby schools

Benjamin Franklin Middle SchoolPublic · Grades 5 to 8Teaneck · 0.5 mi Yeshivat He'atidPrivate, Jewish · Grades PreK to 8Teaneck · 0.6 mi Sinai High School at TabcPrivate, JewishTeaneck · 0.7 mi James Russell Lowell Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades K to 4Teaneck · 0.7 mi Lincoln Elementary SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to 5Bergenfield, NJ · 0.9 mi William Cullen Bryant SchoolPublic · Grades PreK to KTeaneck · 0.9 mi Bergen County AcademiesPublic · Grades 9 to 12Hackensack, NJ · 1 mi Community SchoolPrivate · Grades 3 to 8Teaneck · 1 mi

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Frequently asked questions

What grades does John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School serve?

John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School serves kindergarten through grade 4.

How many students attend John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School?

John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School reported 361 students in 2024-25, according to the NCES Common Core of Data.

What is the student-teacher ratio at John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School?

About 12.4 students per full-time-equivalent teacher, based on 361 students and 29.2 teachers in federal data.

Is John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School a public or charter school?

John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School is a traditional public (non-charter) school.

What school district is John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School in?

John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School is part of Teaneck School District. See all schools in this district at https://parentschoolreview.com/districts/nj/teaneck-school-district/

Where is John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School located?

John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School is at 491 W Englewood Avenue, Teaneck, NJ 07666. The phone number is (201) 833-5535.

How many other schools are near John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School?

There are 178 other schools within 5 miles of John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School in our directory.