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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,813 students in Hackensack School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Hackensack School District have an average math proficiency score of 8% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 35% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Hackensack School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Hackensack High School, with 88% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
5,376 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
439 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#554 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
18%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
88%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)19.6%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
70%
35%
% Black
18%
17%
% White
7%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,263 is higher than the state median of $27,048. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,592 is higher than the state median of $25,941. 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
$28,263
$27,048
Spending / Student
$27,592
$25,941
Best Hackensack School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hackensack High School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
First & Beech Streets
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7900
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7900
Gr: 9-12 | 1,813 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
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