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Hackensack School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 3,480 students in Hackensack School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hackensack School District have an average math proficiency score of 9% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 25%), and reading proficiency score of 33% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
5,332 Students
876,860 Students
# Teachers
416 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Hackensack School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 90% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#544 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
47%
Graduation Rate
90%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
13 Students
1,759 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
253 Students
91,456 Students
% Asian Students
5%
11%
# Hispanic Students
3,476 Students
284,736 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
33%
# Black Students
1,062 Students
134,823 Students
% Black Students
20%
15%
# White Students
464 Students
335,124 Students
% White Students
9%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
1,819 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
27,082 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
160
30,218
# Students in K Grade:
334
81,803
# Students in 1st Grade:
306
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
297
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
336
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
326
92,178
# Students in 5th Grade:
278
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
342
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
365
80,295
# Students in 8th Grade:
362
80,229
# Students in 9th Grade:
436
4,137
# Students in 10th Grade:
385
3,648
# Students in 11th Grade:
463
3,260
# Students in 12th Grade:
511
2,777
# Ungraded Students:
431
39,480
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,496 is higher than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,819 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,496
$27,348
Spending / Student
$27,819
$26,228
Best Hackensack School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
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: #22.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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