Hoboken Public School District

524 Park Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 2,072 students in Hoboken Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoboken Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
2,724 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hoboken Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#175 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
53%
38%
62%
49%
24%
23%
92%
90.5%
(2022-23)
15.9%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
29%
35%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
48%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,746 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,614 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$103 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$103 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,746
$31,633
Spending / Student
$37,614
$31,024

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

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
215 Ninth Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3690
Gr: K-5 | 632 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #22.
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
201 Monroe Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3680
Gr: K-5 | 353 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #33.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1100 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #44.
Hoboken Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
158 Fourth Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3750
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,724 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 52%
  • : 92% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 53% (Top 30%)
  • : 62% (Top 30%)
  • : 24% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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