For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,048 students in Hackettstown Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hackettstown Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 45% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,048 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
181 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hackettstown Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 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 80% has decreased from 94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#297 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
23%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.58
0.72
# American Indian Students
5 Students
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
709 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
35%
33%
# Black Students
71 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
1,127 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
55%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
58 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
55
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
104
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
111
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
98
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
109
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
113
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
120
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
113
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
242
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
202
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
222
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
75
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,951 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,145 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,951
$27,145
Spending / Student
$20,145
$26,033
Best Hackettstown Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Willow Grove Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
601 Willow Grove Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-2805
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-2805
Grades: 2-4
| 369 students
Rank: #22.
Hatchery Hill Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
398 5th Avenue
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8550
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8550
Grades: PK-1
| 278 students
Rank: #33.
Hackettstown Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
500 Washington Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8554
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8554
Grades: 5-8
| 475 students
Rank: #44.
Hackettstown High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 35-39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
599 Warren Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8150
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8150
Grades: 9-12
| 926 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hackettstown Public School District?
Hackettstown Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,048 students.
What is the rank of Hackettstown Public School District?
Hackettstown Public School District is ranked #298 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hackettstown Public School District?
55% of Hackettstown Public School District students are White, 35% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hackettstown Public School District?
Hackettstown Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hackettstown Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,145 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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