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Tenafly Private Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 4 private elementary schools serving 776 students in Tenafly, NJ.
The average acceptance rate is 100%, which is higher than the New Jersey private elementary school average acceptance rate of 76%.
50% of private elementary schools in Tenafly, NJ are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Top Ranked Tenafly Private Elementary Schools (2026)

Map of Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel
Gr: PK-8 | 229 students
Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 4
Catholic
10 County Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 567-6491
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Map of The Spring School
The Spring School
Gr: NS-8 | 275 students
Avg. class size: 20 students
Montessori School
67 N Summit St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 541-5780
(1)
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The Montessori House School Photo
The Montessori House School
Gr: NS-1 | 72 students
Avg. class size: 25 students
Extracurriculars: 10
Montessori School
426 Knickerbocker Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-8343
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Map of Tenafly Chabad Academy
Tenafly Chabad Academy
Gr: PK-8 | 200 students
Jewish
11 Harold St
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 871-1152
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Tenafly, New Jersey Private Schools (Closed)

Map of The Idea School
The Idea School
Gr: 9-12 | 77 students
Alternative School (Jewish)
411 E Clinton Ave
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 408-1468
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Tenafly, NJ Private School Trends

4
Private Schools
776
Students
$15,725
Avg. Tuition
23
Avg. Class Size
29%
Students of Color
8:1
Student-Teacher Ratio
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Enrollment & Diversity
Category
This Town (Tenafly)
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
658 Schools
# Students
776 Students
139,446 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private Elementary School

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025194220199
2024194216192
2023214215193
2022210215205
2021217213201
2020224208188
2019204215193
2018206216190
2017185217199
2016186215196
2015156200183
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% Students of Color
29%
40%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202552%40%33%
202452%39%32%
202342%39%32%
202245%39%32%
202146%39%31%
202043%39%31%
201947%38%31%
201844%37%30%
201752%38%31%
201652%38%31%
201550%37%31%
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0.67
0.60

Diversity Score Trends

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20250.670.600.64
20240.670.610.64
20230.660.620.63
20220.660.610.62
20210.660.610.62
20200.660.610.62
20190.690.620.61
20180.690.620.60
20170.650.610.59
20160.640.610.59
20150.630.620.58
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# American Indian Students
n/a
838 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
88 Students
8,540 Students
% Asian Students
11%
6%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202512%6%5%
202412%6%5%
202313%7%5%
202214%6%5%
202113%6%5%
202013%7%5%
201911%6%4%
201810%6%4%
201710%5%4%
20169%5%4%
20157%6%4%
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# Hispanic Students
31 Students
11,243 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
8%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20254%8%9%
20244%8%9%
20231%8%9%
20221%9%8%
20211%9%9%
20201%9%9%
20197%9%8%
20187%9%8%
20174%9%8%
20164%9%8%
20156%9%8%
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# Black Students
42 Students
10,288 Students
% Black Students
6%
7%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20255%7%8%
20245%7%8%
20236%8%8%
20226%9%7%
20216%9%8%
20206%9%8%
20196%10%8%
20186%10%8%
20174%10%7%
20164%10%8%
20154%10%8%
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# White Students
342 Students
85,832 Students
% White Students
44%
60%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202544%60%55%
202444%59%55%
202344%58%55%
202245%58%57%
202144%58%57%
202042%58%58%
201942%58%59%
201842%58%59%
201734%59%61%
201634%59%61%
201531%57%61%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
171 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
273 Students
26,404 Students
% of Others Students
35%
18%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202535%18%22%
202435%19%22%
202336%19%22%
202234%18%22%
202136%18%20%
202038%17%19%
201934%17%20%
201835%17%20%
201748%17%19%
201649%17%18%
201552%18%18%
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All Ethnic Groups
Academics
# Teachers
92 Teachers
14,397 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
10:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
20258:110:111:1
20248:110:111:1
202311:110:111:1
202210:110:111:1
202111:110:111:1
202011:110:111:1
201911:111:111:1
201811:111:111:1
201714:111:111:1
201614:111:112:1
201515:112:112:1
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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree
55%
54%

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
202555%54%54%
202455%54%54%
202320%54%53%
202220%56%53%
202120%54%53%
202020%53%53%
201920%53%52%
201820%53%52%
201720%51%51%
201620%49%51%
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Average Class Size
23 students
14 students

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025231416
2024231415
2023251415
2022251415
2021251415
2020201415
2019201415
2018251415
2017251415
2016251415
2015251415
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Tuition & Aid
Average Yearly Tuition Cost
$15,725
$18,235

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$15,725$18,395$14,043
2024$15,500$15,572$12,357
2023$14,000$14,897$11,693
2022$10,500$14,649$11,199
2021$10,500$13,778$10,824
2020$10,200$13,715$10,496
2019$10,200$13,243$10,300
2018$10,200$12,825$10,056
2017$9,700$13,249$9,712
2016$9,000$12,358$9,307
2015$9,300$11,688$8,903
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Average Summer Program Cost
$3,200
$979

Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025$3,200$1,045$1,115
2024$3,200$1,126$1,094
2023$4,000$1,228$1,136
2022$4,000$2,144$1,075
2021$4,000$2,125$1,028
2020$450$1,577$1,130
2019$450$1,956$1,199
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Admissions & Athletics
Average Acceptance Rate
100%
76%

Acceptance Rate Trends (2018-2025)

YearTenafly, NJ AvgNew Jersey (NJ)National
2025100%76%81%
2024100%77%85%
2023100%78%85%
2022100%78%85%
2021100%78%86%
2020100%78%86%
2019100%77%85%
2018100%78%85%
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Average Number of Extracurriculars
7 extracurriculars
11 extracurriculars
Average Number of Sports
3 sports
6 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private elementary schools in Tenafly, NJ?
The top ranked private elementary schools in Tenafly, NJ include Academy Of Our Lady Of Mount Carmel and The Spring School.
How many private elementary schools are located in Tenafly?
4 private elementary schools are located in Tenafly.
What percentage of private elementary schools are religiously affiliated in Tenafly?
50% of private elementary schools in Tenafly are religiously affiliated (most commonly Catholic and Jewish).

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