Ho-ho-kus Public School (Ranked Top 5% for 2025)

70 Lloyd Road
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423

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Serving 553 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Ho-ho-kus Public School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).

The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 83% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Asian), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2025)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 553 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 22%
: Top 5% in NJ
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 83% (Top 5%)
: 50-54% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Ho-ho-kus Public School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Ho-ho-kus Public School's student population of 553 students has declined by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 50 teachers has grown by 8% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Ho-ho-kus Public School
Pre-K	10
Kind	65
1	51
2	60
3	82
4	50
5	56
6	62
7	65
8	52

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Total Students

553 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School
2023	542
2022	574
2021	587
2020	590
2019	590
2018	612
2017	612
2016	618
2015	640
2014	660
2013	645
2012	650
2011	651
2010	680
2009	663
2008	660
2007	670
2006	650
2005	619
2004	608
2003	597
2002	603
2001	552
2000	553
1999	520
1998	493
1996	436
1995	423
1994	417
1993	392
1992	388
1991	364
1990	369

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Total Classroom Teachers

50 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School
2023	49
2022	49
2021	50
2020	46
2019	46
2018	51
2017	51
2016	51
2015	51
2014	49
2013	52
2012	50
2011	44
2010	46
2009	50
2008	44
2007	46
2006	50
2005	48
2004	46
2003	44
2002	43
2001	41
2000	39
1999	38
1998	37
1996	34
1995	32
1994	33
1993	31
1992	29
1991	31
1990	29

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Year Founded

1936

School Calendar

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First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

Last Day of School

Mon. May 25, 2026

School Rankings

Ho-ho-kus Public School ranks within the top 5% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Ho-ho-kus Public School is 0.38, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#53 out of 2184 schools
(Top 5%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School
2023	#53
2022	#63
2021	#146
2019	#53
2018	#45
2017	#37
2016	#118
2015	#138
2014	#337
2013	#352
2012	#163

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83%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2023	83%	38%	83%
2022	80%	36%	80%
2021	69%	26%	69%
2019	83%	44%	83%
2018	84%	42%	84%
2017	82%	41%	82%
2016	76%	40%	76%
2015	70%	36%	70%
2014	90%	75%	90%
2013	90%	75%	90%
2012	94%	75%	94%

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83%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2022	83%	49%	83%
2021	66%	47%	66%
2019	87%	57%	87%
2018	91%	55%	84%
2017	87%	53%	87%
2016	84%	50%	84%
2015	79%	47%	79%
2014	90%	69%	90%
2013	88%	69%	88%
2012	88%	69%	88%
2011	90%	69%	90%

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50-54%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2022	52%	23%	52%
2021	42%	22%	42%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2023	11:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	12:1	13:1
2019	13:1	12:1	13:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	12:1	12:1	12:1
2015	13:1	12:1	13:1
2014	14:1	12:1	13:1
2013	13:1	12:1	12:1
2012	13:1	13:1	13:1
2011	15:1	15:1	15:1
2010	15:1	14:1	15:1
2009	13:1	12:1	13:1
2008	15:1	15:1	15:1
2007	15:1	13:1	15:1
2006	13:1	13:1	13:1
2005	13:1	13:1	13:1
2004	13:1	13:1	13:1
2003	14:1	14:1	14:1
2002	14:1	14:1	14:1
2001	13:1	15:1	13:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	15:1	14:1
1998	13:1	15:1	13:1
1996	13:1	15:1	13:1
1995	13:1	15:1	13:1
1994	13:1	15:1	13:1
1993	12:1	15:1	13:1
1992	13:1	15:1	13:1
1991	12:1	15:1	12:1
1990	13:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

12%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2023	10%	10%	10%
2022	10%	10%	10%
2021	9%	10%	9%
2020	10%	11%	10%
2019	10%	11%	10%
2018	10%	10%	10%
2017	10%	10%	10%
2016	10%	10%	10%
2015	9%	10%	9%
2014	8%	10%	8%
2013	9%	10%	9%
2012	8%	9%	8%
2011	8%	9%	8%
2010	8%	9%	8%
2009	8%	9%	8%
2008	8%	9%	8%
2007	8%	8%	8%
2006	8%	8%	8%
2005	7%	7%	7%
2004	7%	7%	7%
2003	8%	7%	8%
2002	9%	7%	9%
2001	7%	6%	7%
2000	7%	6%	7%
1999	8%	6%	8%
1998	9%	6%	9%
1996	9%	5%	9%
1995	11%	5%	11%
1994	12%	5%	12%
1993	10%	5%	10%
1992	12%	5%	12%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2023	7%	33%	7%
2022	7%	32%	7%
2021	7%	31%	7%
2020	8%	29%	8%
2019	8%	29%	8%
2018	7%	27%	7%
2017	7%	27%	7%
2016	6%	26%	6%
2015	6%	25%	6%
2014	7%	24%	7%
2013	5%	23%	5%
2012	4%	23%	4%
2011	5%	22%	5%
2010	5%	21%	5%
2009	6%	20%	6%
2008	5%	19%	5%
2007	4%	19%	4%
2006	4%	18%	4%
2005	5%	18%	5%
2004	4%	17%	4%
2003	4%	17%	4%
2002	2%	16%	2%
2001	3%	15%	3%
2000	3%	15%	3%
1999	3%	14%	3%
1998	3%	14%	3%
1996	2%	14%	2%
1995	2%	13%	2%
1993	1%	13%	1%
1992	3%	12%	3%
1991	2%	12%	2%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2023	1%	15%	1%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	1%	15%	1%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
1994	1%	19%	1%
1993	1%	19%	1%
1990	1%	19%	1%
1989	1%	18%	1%
1988	1%	18%	1%

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White

78%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2023	80%	39%	80%
2022	81%	40%	81%
2021	82%	41%	82%
2020	80%	43%	80%
2019	80%	43%	80%
2018	83%	45%	83%
2017	83%	45%	83%
2016	84%	46%	84%
2015	85%	48%	85%
2014	85%	49%	85%
2013	86%	50%	86%
2012	88%	51%	88%
2011	87%	52%	87%
2010	87%	53%	87%
2009	86%	54%	86%
2008	87%	55%	87%
2007	88%	56%	88%
2006	88%	56%	88%
2005	88%	57%	88%
2004	89%	58%	89%
2003	88%	58%	88%
2002	89%	59%	89%
2001	90%	61%	90%
2000	90%	61%	90%
1999	89%	62%	89%
1998	88%	62%	88%
1996	89%	62%	89%
1995	87%	63%	87%
1994	87%	63%	87%
1993	88%	63%	88%
1992	85%	64%	85%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2023	1%	3%	1%
2022	1%	3%	1%
2021	1%	3%	1%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.38

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2023	0.35	0.71	0.35
2022	0.33	0.71	0.33
2021	0.32	0.71	0.32
2020	0.35	0.70	0.35
2019	0.35	0.70	0.35
2018	0.30	0.70	0.30
2017	0.30	0.70	0.30
2016	0.28	0.69	0.28
2015	0.27	0.68	0.27
2014	0.27	0.68	0.27
2013	0.25	0.67	0.25
2012	0.22	0.66	0.22
2011	0.24	0.65	0.24
2010	0.24	0.65	0.24
2009	0.25	0.64	0.25
2008	0.24	0.63	0.24
2007	0.22	0.62	0.22
2006	0.22	0.62	0.22
2005	0.22	0.61	0.22
2004	0.20	0.60	0.20
2003	0.22	0.60	0.22
2002	0.20	0.59	0.20
2001	0.19	0.58	0.19
2000	0.19	0.57	0.19
1999	0.19	0.57	0.20
1998	0.22	0.57	0.22
1996	0.20	0.56	0.20
1995	0.23	0.55	0.23
1994	0.23	0.55	0.23
1993	0.22	0.55	0.22
1992	0.26	0.54	0.26

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Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)
Year	Ho-ho-kus Public School	New Jersey	Ho-Ho-Kus School District
2023	1%	31%	1%
2022	1%	30%	1%
2021	1%	32%	1%
2020	1%	33%	1%
2019	1%	33%	1%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Ho-Ho-Kus School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Ho-ho-kus Public School's ranking?

Ho-ho-kus Public School is ranked #53 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 5% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

83% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 83% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Ho-ho-kus Public School?

553 students attend Ho-ho-kus Public School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

78% of Ho-ho-kus Public School students are White, 12% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Ho-ho-kus Public School?

Ho-ho-kus Public School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Ho-ho-kus Public School offer ?

Ho-ho-kus Public School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Ho-ho-kus Public School part of?

Ho-ho-kus Public School is part of Ho-Ho-Kus School District.

School Reviews

2 2/8/2010

The academic program is not rigorous at all and students are not disciplined. The extracurricular activities are limited except for an exquisite art program. Middle school and lunchroom have updated facilities. The rest of the school has a much older classrooms.

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