For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,026 students in Hackensack, NJ.
The top ranked public preschools in Hackensack, NJ are Fanny Meyer Hillers, Nellie K. Parker and Fairmount. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hackensack, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Hackensack have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hackensack, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #1 - 21. - 2.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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
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 preschools in Hackensack, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Hackensack, NJ include Fanny Meyer Hillers, Nellie K. Parker and Fairmount.
How many public preschools are located in Hackensack?
4 public preschools are located in Hackensack.
What is the racial composition of students in Hackensack?
Hackensack public preschools minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Hackensack are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Hackensack include: Fairmount vs. Nellie K. Parker, Nellie K. Parker vs. Fairmount, Fanny Meyer Hillers vs. Nellie K. Parker
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