Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 3-8
- Enrollment: 112 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
Community School
About the School
- Community School in Teaneck, NJ offers co–ed special education programs for grades 3 through 8 in a suburban setting.
- Founded in 1968, the school enrolls 112 students supported by 35 teachers, resulting in a 3:1 student–teacher ratio.
- The student body represents 57% students of color, reflecting diversity within this suburban special education program.
- As a nonsectarian school, Community School provides specialized support within a large suburban community of Bergen County.
Quick Facts (2026-27)
- School Type: Special Education School
- Grades: 3-8
- Enrollment: 112 students
- Application Deadline: None / Rolling
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
School Facts
School Type
Religious Affiliation
Grades Offered
Grades 3-8
Students By Grade
Year Founded
1968
Student Body
Total Students
112 students
Student Body Type
Co-ed
% Students of Color
57%
State avg.: 40%
Academic Profile
Total Classroom Teachers
35 teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
3:1
National avg.:
Tuition & Financial Aid
Admission Deadline
None / Rolling
Sports
School Mascot
Eagles
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the application deadline for Community School?
The application deadline for Community School is rolling (applications are reviewed as they are received year-round).
Nearby ²ÝÁñÉçÇø Schools
The nearest high school and elementary school to Community School is The Community School Inc. (0.1 miles away)
The nearest preschool is Wilbert F Mays Seventh-day Adventist School (0.6 miles away)
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Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
1135 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1796
Distance: 0.5 mi
Gr: Inquire with school | 22 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
All-boys | Special Education School (Jewish)
1485 Teaneck Rd suite 304
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-0032
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 37 students
Seventh Day Adventist
405 Englewood Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 837-6655
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students
All-boys (Jewish)
70 Sterling Pl
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 335-0633
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 32 students
250 Hargreaves Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(774) 238-7726
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
1135 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1796
Distance: 0.7 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 181 students
All-boys (Jewish)
70 Sterling Pl
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 335-0633
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 32 students
250 Hargreaves Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(774) 238-7726
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 311 students
All-girls (Jewish)
1650 Palisade Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-4307
Distance: 1.1 mi
Gr: 9-12 | 79 students
Avg. class size: 23 students
All-boys | Specialized Curriculum (Jewish)
101 W Forest Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 816-1800
Distance: 0.1 mi
Gr: 2-12 | 209 students
Avg. class size: 7 students
Special Education School
1135 Teaneck Rd
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1796
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 37 students
Seventh Day Adventist
405 Englewood Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 837-6655
Distance: 0.9 mi
Gr: 1-12 | 32 students
250 Hargreaves Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(774) 238-7726
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
75 Knickerbocker Rd
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 871-8808
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 20 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
1200 River Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 836-6646
Distance: 0.6 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 37 students
Seventh Day Adventist
405 Englewood Ave
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 837-6655
Distance: 1.2 mi
Gr: PK-8 | 50 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
75 Knickerbocker Rd
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 871-8808
Distance: 1.3 mi
Gr: PK-1 | 20 students
Evangelical Lutheran Church in America (formerly AELC, ALC, or LCA)
1200 River Road
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 836-6646
Distance: 1.4 mi
Gr: PK-K | 31 students
Montessori School
326 New Bridge Rd
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-5214
Distance: 1.5 mi
Gr: PK-5 | 83 students
Avg. class size: 12 students
85 W Demarest Ave, Englewood, NJ 07631
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 338-8320
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Location
Miles
Quick Facts
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 74%)
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10/
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16 Kevin Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 757-7555
9373.8 miles
Gr: PK-4 | 526 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
(Math: 62% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1301 Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-5215
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-5215
9373.8 miles
Gr: 5-8 | 822 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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1524 Terrill Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-1641
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 322-1641
9373.8 miles
Gr: PK-12
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
9373.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 308 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Vocational School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
1776 Raritan Road
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
Scotch Plains, NJ 07076
(908) 889-8288
9373.9 miles
Gr: 9-12 | 307 students Student-Teacher Ratio: 22:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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