For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 6,270 students in Hackensack, NJ (there are 3 private schools, serving 57 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, Fanny Meyer Hillers 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 26% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Hackensack have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Hackensack, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Fanny Meyer Hillers
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
56 Longview Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7870
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7870
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Nellie K. Parker
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
261 Maple Hill Dr
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8020
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8020
Grades: PK-4
| 571 students
Rank: #44.
Fairmount
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 Grand Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7890
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7890
Grades: PK-4
| 548 students
Rank: #55.
Jackson Avenue
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
421 Jackson Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7990
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7990
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
Rank: #66.
Hackensack High School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
First & Beech Streets
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7900
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,726 students
Rank: #77.
Hackensack Middle School
(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
360 Union Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7842
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7842
Grades: 5-8
| 1,402 students
Hackensack, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Vocational & Technical Hgh-hackensack High School (Closed 2023)
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, Fanny Meyer Hillers and Nellie K. Parker.
How many public schools are located in Hackensack?
7 public schools are located in Hackensack.
What percentage of students in Hackensack go to public school?
99% of all K-12 students in Hackensack are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Hackensack?
Hackensack public schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Hackensack are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public schools in Hackensack include: Fairmount vs. Nellie K. Parker, Nellie K. Parker vs. Fairmount, Fanny Meyer Hillers vs. Nellie K. Parker
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