For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public middle schools serving 1,377 students in Teaneck, NJ.
The top ranked public middle schools in Teaneck, NJ are Teaneck Community Charter School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Benjamin Franklin Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Teaneck, NJ public middle schools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 48% statewide average). Middle schools in Teaneck have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public middle schools.
Minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Middle Schools in Teaneck, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Teaneck Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
563 Chestnut Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Grades: K-8
| 367 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
655 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5471
Grades: 5-8
| 525 students
Rank: #33.
Benjamin Franklin Middle School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1315 Taft Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-5451
Grades: 5-8
| 485 students
Teaneck, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
70 Sterling Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public middle schools in Teaneck, NJ?
The top ranked public middle schools in Teaneck, NJ include Teaneck Community Charter School, Thomas Jefferson Middle School and Benjamin Franklin Middle School.
How many public middle schools are located in Teaneck?
3 public middle schools are located in Teaneck.
What is the racial composition of students in Teaneck?
Teaneck public middle schools minority enrollment is 88% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle schools average of 68% (majority Hispanic).
Which public middle schools in Teaneck are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public middle schools in Teaneck include: Thomas Jefferson Middle School vs. Benjamin Franklin Middle School, Benjamin Franklin Middle School vs. Thomas Jefferson Middle School
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