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 is 1 public preschool serving 649 students in Hoboken Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Hoboken Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
2,724 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
245 Teachers
33,535 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.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)15.9%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
8%
% Hispanic
29%
37%
% 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.
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 Preschools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 649 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
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