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Secaucus 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 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,516 students in Secaucus School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Secaucus School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
882,924 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
77,597 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Secaucus School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#317 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
85%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
10%
% Hispanic
38%
35%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
24%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,011 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,913 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,011
$27,044
Spending / Student
$21,913
$25,936
Best Secaucus School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Clarendon School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
685 Fifth St
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2012
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2012
Gr: K-5 | 475 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #22.
Secaucus Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Mill Ridge Road
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2025
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2025
Gr: 6-8 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #33.
Huber Street School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1520 Paterson Plank Rd
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2055
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2055
Gr: PK-5 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
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