Hackettstown Public School District

315 Washington Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 283 students in Hackettstown Public School District.
Public Preschools in Hackettstown Public School District have a diversity score of 0.58, which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 0.71.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
923 Schools
# Students
2,009 Students
368,793 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
33,264 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hackettstown Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 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 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#293 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
38%
52%
49%
25%
23%
91%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
37%
36%
% Black
4%
16%
% White
52%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,536 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,338
$26,940
Spending / Student
$20,536
$25,837

Best Hackettstown Public School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hatchery Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
398 5th Avenue
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8550
Gr: PK-1 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,009 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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