Tenafly Middle School in Tenafly, New Jersey on DonorsChoose

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Tenafly Middle School is a suburban public school in Tenafly, New Jersey that is part of Tenafly School District. It serves 924 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had one project funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

924 Students

79 Teachers

10 Sunset Ln

Tenafly, NJ 07670 View local requests

http://www.tenaflyschools.org

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Tenafly Middle School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Tenafly Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 24, 2026

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