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Item: Hackensack School District
Rating: 2
Author: Public School Review

191 Second Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (201) 646-8000

hackensackschools.org

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Hackensack School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

6 Schools

1,912 Schools

# Students

5,376 Students

882,707 Students

# Teachers

439 Teachers

77,576 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	373	62
Kind	351	124
1	356	139
2	361	140
3	372	144
4	351	143
5	349	145
6	369	146
7	337	117
8	344	117

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District Rank

Hackensack School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#554 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Hackensack School District
2023	#554
2022	#538
2021	#544
2019	#505
2018	#516
2017	#474
2016	#489
2015	#529
2014	#532
2013	#511
2012	#521
2011	#508
2010	#509

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18%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	18%	38%
2022	19%	36%
2021	11%	26%
2019	30%	44%
2018	29%	42%
2017	27%	41%
2016	25%	40%
2015	21%	36%
2014	65%	75%
2013	67%	75%
2012	68%	75%
2011	69%	75%
2010	64%	73%

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32%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2022	32%	49%
2021	35%	47%
2019	49%	57%
2018	29%	55%
2017	49%	53%
2016	46%	50%
2015	34%	47%
2014	60%	69%
2013	62%	69%
2012	59%	69%
2011	61%	69%
2010	61%	69%

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12%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2022	12%	23%
2021	11%	22%

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88%

90.5%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	88%	90%
2022	79%	85%
2021	90%	88%
2020	91%	90%
2019	91%	90%
2018	90%	90%
2017	92%	90%
2016	90%	90%
2015	90%	89%
2014	87%	88%
2013	88%	87%
2012	83%	86%
2011	88%	86%

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(2022-23)

19.6%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	19.6%	16.7%
2022	24.3%	18.2%
2021	14.5%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.48

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	0.54	0.71
2022	0.55	0.71
2021	0.57	0.71
2020	0.58	0.71
2019	0.58	0.70
2018	0.59	0.70
2017	0.59	0.70
2016	0.60	0.69
2015	0.60	0.68
2014	0.62	0.67
2013	0.63	0.67
2012	0.63	0.66
2011	0.64	0.65
2010	0.65	0.64
2009	0.65	0.64
2008	0.66	0.63
2007	0.67	0.62
2006	0.68	0.61
2005	0.68	0.61
2004	0.69	0.60
2003	0.69	0.59
2002	0.69	0.59
2001	0.70	0.58
2000	0.70	0.58
1999	0.70	0.57
1998	0.70	0.57
1996	0.71	0.55
1995	0.70	0.55
1994	0.71	0.54
1993	0.71	0.54
1992	0.70	0.53
1991	0.70	0.53
1990	0.68	0.52
1989	0.66	0.51
1988	0.66	0.50

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	5%	10%
2022	5%	10%
2021	6%	10%
2020	6%	10%
2019	6%	11%
2018	6%	10%
2017	6%	10%
2016	6%	10%
2015	6%	10%
2014	7%	10%
2013	7%	9%
2012	7%	9%
2011	7%	9%
2010	7%	9%
2009	6%	8%
2008	7%	8%
2007	7%	8%
2006	7%	7%
2005	6%	7%
2004	6%	7%
2003	7%	7%
2002	8%	7%
2001	7%	6%
2000	6%	6%
1999	6%	6%
1998	5%	6%
1996	5%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	4%	5%
1993	4%	5%
1992	4%	5%
1991	4%	5%
1990	2%	4%
1989	2%	4%
1988	2%	4%

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% Hispanic

70%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	64%	33%
2022	62%	32%
2021	61%	31%
2020	59%	30%
2019	59%	29%
2018	58%	29%
2017	58%	27%
2016	57%	26%
2015	56%	25%
2014	55%	24%
2013	53%	24%
2012	52%	23%
2011	51%	22%
2010	49%	21%
2009	48%	20%
2008	46%	20%
2007	44%	19%
2006	43%	18%
2005	42%	18%
2004	41%	17%
2003	40%	16%
2002	39%	16%
2001	38%	15%
2000	37%	15%
1999	35%	14%
1998	36%	14%
1996	33%	14%
1995	31%	13%
1994	30%	13%
1993	29%	12%
1992	27%	12%
1991	24%	12%
1990	22%	11%
1989	22%	11%
1988	20%	10%

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% Black

18%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	22%	15%
2022	23%	15%
2021	23%	15%
2020	25%	15%
2019	25%	15%
2018	26%	15%
2017	26%	16%
2016	27%	16%
2015	27%	16%
2014	26%	16%
2013	27%	16%
2012	28%	16%
2011	29%	16%
2010	31%	17%
2009	32%	17%
2008	32%	17%
2007	34%	17%
2006	33%	18%
2005	34%	18%
2004	34%	18%
2003	34%	18%
2002	34%	18%
2001	35%	18%
2000	36%	18%
1999	36%	18%
1998	36%	18%
1996	35%	18%
1995	36%	19%
1994	36%	18%
1993	35%	19%
1992	34%	18%
1991	34%	18%
1990	34%	19%
1989	32%	18%
1988	32%	18%

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% White

36%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	8%	39%
2022	9%	40%
2021	9%	41%
2020	9%	42%
2019	9%	43%
2018	10%	44%
2017	10%	45%
2016	10%	46%
2015	11%	48%
2014	12%	49%
2013	13%	50%
2012	13%	51%
2011	13%	52%
2010	13%	53%
2009	14%	54%
2008	15%	55%
2007	15%	56%
2006	17%	57%
2005	18%	57%
2004	19%	58%
2003	19%	59%
2002	19%	59%
2001	20%	61%
2000	21%	61%
1999	23%	62%
1998	23%	62%
1996	27%	63%
1995	29%	63%
1994	30%	64%
1993	32%	64%
1992	35%	65%
1991	38%	65%
1990	42%	66%
1989	44%	67%
1988	46%	68%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2019-2023)
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $33,727 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $34,613 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$181 MM

$42,853 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	$181 MM	$31 MM
2022	$165 MM	$29 MM
2021	$152 MM	$26 MM
2020	$142 MM	$25 MM
2019	$137 MM	$25 MM
2018	$128 MM	$24 MM
2017	$121 MM	$23 MM
2016	$116 MM	$21 MM
2015	$94 MM	$20 MM
2014	$110 MM	$21 MM
2012	$101 MM	$21 MM
2011	$96 MM	$20 MM
2010	$94 MM	$20 MM
2009	$91 MM	$20 MM
2008	$92 MM	$19 MM
2007	$88 MM	$19 MM
2006	$90 MM	$18 MM
2005	$80 MM	$17 MM
2004	$78 MM	$17 MM
2003	$72 MM	$15 MM
2002	$70 MM	$14 MM
2001	$64 MM	$14 MM
2000	$60 MM	$13 MM
1999	$60 MM	$13 MM
1998	$57 MM	$12 MM
1996	$49 MM	$11 MM
1995	$47 MM	$11 MM
1992	$46 MM	$10 MM
1990	$34 MM	$8 MM

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Spending

$186 MM

$42,028 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	$186 MM	$30 MM
2022	$165 MM	$29 MM
2021	$148 MM	$25 MM
2020	$137 MM	$24 MM
2019	$137 MM	$25 MM
2018	$124 MM	$24 MM
2017	$118 MM	$23 MM
2016	$114 MM	$22 MM
2015	$98 MM	$20 MM
2014	$109 MM	$20 MM
2012	$99 MM	$20 MM
2011	$95 MM	$19 MM
2010	$98 MM	$20 MM
2009	$93 MM	$19 MM
2008	$90 MM	$20 MM
2007	$88 MM	$19 MM
2006	$87 MM	$18 MM
2005	$77 MM	$17 MM
2004	$75 MM	$16 MM
2003	$70 MM	$16 MM
2002	$75 MM	$14 MM
2001	$63 MM	$13 MM
2000	$60 MM	$13 MM
1999	$59 MM	$14 MM
1998	$56 MM	$13 MM
1996	$48 MM	$11 MM
1995	$46 MM	$11 MM
1992	$38 MM	$9 MM
1990	$33 MM	$8 MM

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Revenue / Student

$33,727

$31,633

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	$35,476	$32,400
2022	$30,985	$31,833
2021	$28,258	$27,862
2020	$25,112	$26,511
2019	$23,760	$27,169
2018	$22,597	$25,776
2017	$21,403	$24,717
2016	$20,544	$23,074
2015	$16,777	$19,116
2014	$20,191	$22,539
2012	$19,618	$22,326
2011	$20,390	$15,563
2010	$18,452	$19,116
2009	$18,531	$20,414
2008	$18,753	$19,641
2007	$17,956	$17,846
2006	$17,735	$16,912
2005	$13,945	$15,983
2004	$15,075	$15,178
2003	$14,272	$14,414
2002	$14,175	$13,992
2001	$13,148	$13,524
2000	$12,637	$12,563
1999	$13,383	$11,702
1998	$12,565	$11,220
1995	$11,511	$10,398
1992	$11,922	$10,290
1990	$9,776	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$34,613

$31,024

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Hackensack School District	New Jersey
2023	$36,408	$31,763
2022	$30,857	$31,545
2021	$27,586	$26,876
2020	$24,202	$25,682
2019	$23,825	$26,960
2018	$21,906	$25,387
2017	$20,907	$25,235
2016	$20,306	$23,517
2015	$17,336	$19,190
2014	$20,133	$21,879
2012	$19,118	$21,692
2011	$20,079	$15,139
2010	$19,067	$19,190
2009	$18,812	$19,395
2008	$18,540	$19,863
2007	$18,015	$18,129
2006	$17,254	$16,981
2005	$13,492	$16,151
2004	$14,540	$14,709
2003	$14,018	$14,730
2002	$15,079	$14,261
2001	$12,879	$13,311
2000	$12,634	$12,817
1999	$13,012	$12,247
1998	$12,376	$11,565
1995	$11,178	$10,509
1992	$9,808	$9,044
1990	$9,435	$7,994

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Best Hackensack School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Fanny Meyer Hillers

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

56 Longview Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7870

Gr: PK-4 | 516 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.

Nellie K. Parker

(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

261 Maple Hill Dr
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8020

Gr: PK-4 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #33.

Jackson Avenue

(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

421 Jackson Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7990

Gr: PK-4 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #44.

Fairmount

(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

105 Grand Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7890

Gr: PK-4 | 621 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 90%

Rank: #55.

Hackensack Middle School

(Math: 14% | Reading: 29%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

360 Union Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7842

Gr: 5-8 | 1,399 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 6 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 5,376 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 93%
: 88% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 18% (Btm 50%)
: 32% (Btm 50%)
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education