For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,987 students in Hackettstown Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hackettstown Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 41% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
173 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hackettstown Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 89% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#235 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
51%
47%
Graduation Rate
89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.56
0.71
# American Indian Students
6 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
75 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
4%
10%
# Hispanic Students
616 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
31%
32%
# Black Students
63 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
3%
15%
# White Students
1,165 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
59%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
46
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
106
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
107
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
126
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
122
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
104
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
117
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
115
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
115
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
212
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
227
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
230
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
185
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
67
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,563 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,763 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,563
$27,348
Spending / Student
$20,763
$26,228
Best Hackettstown Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hackettstown High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
599 Warren Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8150
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 869 students
Rank: #22.
Willow Grove Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 48%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Willow Grove Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-2805
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-2805
Grades: 2-4
| 368 students
Rank: #33.
Hatchery Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
398 5th Avenue
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8550
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8550
Grades: PK-1
| 275 students
Rank: #44.
Hackettstown Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Washington Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8554
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8554
Grades: 5-8
| 475 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hackettstown Public School District?
Hackettstown Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,987 students.
What is the rank of Hackettstown Public School District?
Hackettstown Public School District is ranked #237 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hackettstown Public School District?
59% of Hackettstown Public School District students are White, 31% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Black, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hackettstown Public School District?
Hackettstown Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hackettstown Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,763 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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