Walter Stillman School

www.tenaflyschools.org

314 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Walter Stillman Elementary School, located at 75 Tenafly Road in Tenafly, New Jersey, is a highly regarded public school serving students in grades K-5. As part of the Tenafly Public School District, the school is recognized for its commitment to academic excellence and for fostering a supportive, community-oriented learning environment. It benefits from the district's strong reputation for rigorous curricula and its focus on developing the "whole child" through a blend of core academics, the arts, and social-emotional learning.

Beyond its academic program, Walter Stillman School is known for its active and engaged community. The school benefits from significant parent involvement through an energetic Home School Association (HSA), which organizes various extracurricular events and enrichment programs that enhance the student experience. With its convenient location in a residential area of Tenafly and its alignment with the district's high standards, the school is a cornerstone of the local community, dedicated to preparing students for future success in a collaborative and inclusive setting.

314

Total Students

28.1

Full-Time Teachers

11.2

Student/Teacher Ratio

3.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Walter Stillman School
Demographic	Student Count
White	136
Hispanic	21
Black	5
Asian	136
Two or More	15
American Indian	1

White
136 (43.3%)
Asian
136 (43.3%)
Hispanic
21 (6.7%)
Two or More
15 (4.8%)
Black
5 (1.6%)
American Indian
1 (0.3%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Tenafly Public School District
Phone:	(201)816-7710
Website:	http://www.tenaflyschools.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	28.1
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.2
NSLP Participation:¹	No
Qualified Free Lunch:	7
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	3

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 18

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 42

Grade 3 63

Grade 4 50

Grade 5 55