For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,187 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 54% 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
5 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
2,187 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
210 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Hawthorne Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
55 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
998 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
46%
33%
# Black Students
84 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
999 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
46%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
46 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
164
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
145
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
148
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
146
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
166
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
149
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
165
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
180
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
141
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
129
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
160
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
191
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,996 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,729 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,996
$27,145
Spending / Student
$26,729
$26,033
Best Hawthorne Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 545 students
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 266 students
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 257 students
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
Magnet 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
| 517 students
Rank: #55.
Hawthorne High School
Magnet 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
| 602 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hawthorne Public School District?
Hawthorne Public School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,187 students.
What is the rank of Hawthorne Public School District?
Hawthorne Public School District is ranked #349 out of 648 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?
46% of Hawthorne Public School District students are Hispanic, 46% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 2% 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 10:1, 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 $26,729 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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