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Hackensack School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,026 students in Hackensack School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Hackensack School District have an average math proficiency score of 31% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
5,154 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Hackensack 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#538 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
23%
Graduation Rate
79%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.49
0.71
# American Indian Students
8 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
214 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
4%
8%
# Hispanic Students
3,551 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
69%
36%
# Black Students
942 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
18%
16%
# White Students
355 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
7%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
286
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
341
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
360
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
364
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
335
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
340
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
350
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
326
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
366
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
422
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
455
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
448
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
401
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,480 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,780 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,480
$26,931
Spending / Student
$28,780
$25,828
Best Hackensack School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fanny Meyer Hillers
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
56 Longview Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7870
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7870
Grades: PK-4
| 490 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Nellie K. Parker
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
261 Maple Hill Dr
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8020
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8020
Grades: PK-4
| 571 students
Rank: #33.
Fairmount
(Math: 26% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
105 Grand Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7890
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7890
Grades: PK-4
| 548 students
Rank: #44.
Jackson Avenue
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
421 Jackson Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7990
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7990
Grades: PK-4
| 417 students
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