For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,177 students in Hawthorne Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Hawthorne Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,177 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hawthorne Public 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#348 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
30%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
58 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
1,040 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
34%
# Black Students
81 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
943 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
43%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
50 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
51
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
151
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
180
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
164
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
170
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
167
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
192
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
161
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
158
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
171
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
147
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
163
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,115 in this school district is less 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 $26,852 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,115
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,852
$25,828
Best Hawthorne Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Roosevelt Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6485
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6485
Grades: K-5
| 539 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
233 Goffle Hill Road
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
(973) 423-6480
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
(973) 423-6480
Grades: PK-5
| 277 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
176 Mohawk Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6495
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6495
Grades: K-5
| 259 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230 Hawthorne Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6460
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6460
Grades: 6-8
| 490 students
Rank: #55.
Hawthorne High School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Parmelee Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6415
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6415
Grades: 9-12
| 612 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hawthorne Public School District?
Hawthorne Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,177 students.
What is the rank of Hawthorne Public School District?
Hawthorne Public School District is ranked #348 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 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 Hawthorne Public School District?
48% of Hawthorne Public School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hawthorne Public School District?
Hawthorne 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 Hawthorne Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,852 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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