For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 6,441 students in Hackensack, NJ (there are 3 private schools, serving 83 private students). 99% of all K-12 students in Hackensack, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
The top ranked public schools in Hackensack, NJ are Bergen County Academies, Hackensack High School and Nellie K. Parker. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hackensack, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 41% (versus the 47% statewide average). Schools in Hackensack have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hackensack, NJ (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,109 students
Rank: #22.
Hackensack High School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
First & Beech Streets
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7900
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,852 students
Rank: #33.
Nellie K. Parker
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
261 Maple Hill Dr
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8020
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8020
Grades: PK-4
| 527 students
Rank: #44.
Fanny Meyer Hillers
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
56 Longview Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7870
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7870
Grades: PK-4
| 473 students
Rank: #55.
Fairmount
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
105 Grand Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7890
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7890
Grades: PK-4
| 598 students
Rank: #66.
Hackensack Middle School
(Math: 7% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 Union Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7842
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7842
Grades: 5-8
| 1,447 students
Rank: #77.
Jackson Avenue
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 25-29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
421 Jackson Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7990
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7990
Grades: PK-4
| 435 students
Hackensack, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Vocational & Technical Hgh-hackensack High School (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
200 Hackensack Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public schools in Hackensack, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Hackensack, NJ include Bergen County Academies, Hackensack High School and Nellie K. Parker.
How many public schools are located in Hackensack, NJ?
7 public schools are located in Hackensack, NJ.
What percentage of students in Hackensack, NJ go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Hackensack, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hackensack, NJ?
Hackensack, NJ public schools minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
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