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Schools in Englewood · Englewood City School District

Englewood’s public schools score below 81% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

Math proficiency in Englewood’s districts is 14%, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Englewood, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#395of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
32%
▼ 17 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
14%
▼ 22 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
88%
▼ 2 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$27.7K
▼ 2% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
11.0
NJ 11.6 · smaller classes
Schools in town
12
2,847 students on the public path
In brief

Englewood’s schools, in brief

Against towns with similar incomes

Among the 440 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Englewood’s, its schools beat 13%, lower than their 19% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Results trail the state

In spring 2022, 32% of tested students were proficient in reading and 14% in math, against 49% and 36% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓

Graduation

88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey. Districts ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $27,735 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school

From grade 1 the district’s path is Dr. John Grieco Elementary School, then Janis E. Dismus Middle School, then Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Englewood on the Palisades Charter School, The Moriah School (private), The Elisabeth Morrow School (private), The French American Academy (private), Ability School (private), Fusion Academy Englewood (private) and First Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Englewood’s grade

D Test scoresC Graduation

C−: better than 19% of New Jersey school districts, #395 of 465 New Jersey towns. Both inputs trail the New Jersey average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 19%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (440)Better than 13%
DCA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,348 test results and a graduating class of 297 could put Englewood anywhere from D to C. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Englewood’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,398 in math, 1,298 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Englewood, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–KDonald A. Quarles Early Childhood CenterEnglewood City School DistrictNo scores
1–3Dr. John Grieco Elementary SchoolEnglewood City School DistrictNo scores
7–8Janis E. Dismus Middle SchoolEnglewood City School DistrictC−
9–12Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@EnglewoodEnglewood City School DistrictB+

Englewood’s public schools are run by Englewood City School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Englewood City School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,847 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 11.0 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$27,735NJ $28,441 · FY2024
C−
Test scores · 2021–22

Well below the state in reading

Reading32%
State average 48.6% · 1298 students tested
Math14%
State average 35.5% · 1398 students tested

Englewood vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Englewood’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
EnglewoodC−Englewood City
LeoniaB+Leonia Borough
TeaneckC+Teaneck Township
Englewood CliffsA+Englewood Cliffs Borough
TenaflyATenafly Borough
Fort LeeA−Fort Lee Borough

Every school in Englewood

12 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Englewoodby address
Donald A. Quarles Early Childhood Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K
434 students12:1Rate it →
Dr. John Grieco Elementary School
Elementary · Grades 1–3
499 students10:1Rate it →
Dr. Leroy McCloud Elementary School
Middle · Grades 4–6
D
489 students10:1Rate it →
Janis E. Dismus Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
C−
342 students8:1Rate it →
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood
High · Grades 9–12
B+
1,083 students13:1Rate it →
Charter schoolsfree, open by application
Englewood on the Palisades Charter School
Elementary · Grades K–8
B
Charter
306 students12:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
The Moriah School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Religious
687 students5:1Rate it →
The Elisabeth Morrow School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
390 students9:1Rate it →
The French American Academy
Elementary · Grades PK–5
Private · Nonsectarian
84 students4:1Rate it →
Ability School
Elementary · Grades PK–8
Private · Nonsectarian
47 students6:1Rate it →
Fusion Academy Englewood
High · Grades 7–12
Private · Nonsectarian
42 students2:1Rate it →
First Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten
Elementary · Grades PK–K
Private · Religious
31 students16:1Rate it →

Questions about Englewood’s schools

Are Englewood’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Englewood children attend score below 81% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C− Schools grade, #395 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 13%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Englewood in?

Englewood City School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,847 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Englewood kids go to high school?

Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood, with 1,083 students; its own test results earn a B+.

What is Englewood’s graduation rate?

88% of the class of 2023 in Englewood City School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Englewood spend per student?

$27,735 in Englewood City School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Englewood?

Yes: The Moriah School (religious, grades PK–8, 687 students), The Elisabeth Morrow School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 390 students), The French American Academy (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 84 students), Ability School (nonsectarian, grades PK–8, 47 students), Fusion Academy Englewood (nonsectarian, grades 7–12, 42 students) and First Presbyterian Preschool & Kindergarten (religious, grades PK–K, 31 students). Englewood also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.