For the 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,200 students in Hawthorne Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hawthorne Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 17% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 51% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
2,200 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
218 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Hawthorne Public 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#386 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
50%
47%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.71
# American Indian Students
3 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
47 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
945 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
32%
# Black Students
79 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,082 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
49%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
41 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
13
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
147
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
137
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
141
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
166
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
150
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
152
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
185
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
127
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
133
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
172
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
186
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,842 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,571 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,842
$27,348
Spending / Student
$26,571
$26,228
Best Hawthorne Public School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
233 Goffle Hill Road
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
(973) 423-6480
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
(973) 423-6480
Grades: PK-5
| 252 students
Rank: #22.
Hawthorne High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
160 Parmelee Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6415
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6415
Grades: 9-12
| 616 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
230 Hawthorne Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6460
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6460
Grades: 6-8
| 557 students
Rank: #44.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
50 Roosevelt Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6485
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6485
Grades: K-5
| 515 students
Rank: #55.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 6-9% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
176 Mohawk Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6495
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6495
Grades: K-5
| 260 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hawthorne Public School District?
Hawthorne Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,200 students.
What is the rank of Hawthorne Public School District?
Hawthorne Public School District is ranked #388 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hawthorne Public School District?
49% of Hawthorne Public School District students are White, 43% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hawthorne Public School District?
Hawthorne Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hawthorne Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,571 is higher than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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