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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 612 students in Secaucus School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Secaucus School District have an average math proficiency score of 22% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Secaucus School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Secaucus High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 73% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
2,128 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
36,662 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
(21-22)80-84%
85%
Showing 2013–2022. View full 12-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)12.1%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
32%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hispanic
38%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Black
4%
17%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 35-year historical data
% White
24%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 36-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,883 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,393 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$54 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$26,883
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$25,393
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Secaucus School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Secaucus High School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
11 Mill Ridge Road
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2033
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2033
Gr: 9-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
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