Closter Public School District

The Closter Public School District in New Jersey is home to two highly-ranked schools: Hillside Elementary School and Tenakill Middle School. The district as a whole is ranked 49th out of 613 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating, indicating a high-quality education system.

While both schools perform well, Tenakill Middle School stands out as an exceptional institution, ranking 15th out of 743 New Jersey middle schools and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past three years. Tenakill's students consistently demonstrate high proficiency rates, with over 80% proficient or better in English Language Arts across all grade levels, and an impressive 100% proficiency rate in Algebra I for both 7th and 8th graders. In contrast, Hillside Elementary, while still above the state average, does not show the same level of consistently high performance across all grade levels.

The Closter Public School District serves a relatively affluent community, as evidenced by the low free and reduced lunch rates of 0.8% at Hillside Elementary and 1.74% at Tenakill Middle. However, the schools do face some challenges, such as higher-than-ideal chronic absenteeism rates of 16.6% at both schools. Overall, the Closter Public School District is delivering a high-quality education, with Tenakill Middle School as a standout performer within the district and the state.