For the 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,156 students in Hazlet Township Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hazlet Township Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 23% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,678 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
246 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hazlet Township 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 83% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#279 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21%
23%
Graduation Rate
83%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.39
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
70 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
2%
11%
# Hispanic Students
421 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
16%
33%
# Black Students
53 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,053 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
77%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
73 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
80
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
181
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
169
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
209
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
180
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
192
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
180
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
184
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
183
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
207
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
175
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
193
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
218
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
234
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
93
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,857 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,471 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$69 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,857
$27,145
Spending / Student
$24,471
$26,033
Best Hazlet Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beers Street School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
610 Beers Street
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-1107
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-1107
Grades: 5-6
| 188 students
Rank: #22.
Middle Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
305 Middle Road
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-9012
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-9012
Grades: 1-4
| 271 students
Rank: #33.
Lillian Drive School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
28 Lillian Drive
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 787-2332
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 787-2332
Grades: 1-4
| 258 students
Rank: #44.
Raritan Valley School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
37 Cresci Blvd
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-1333
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-1333
Grades: 1-4
| 251 students
Rank: #55.
Cove Road School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
8 Cove Road
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-5050
Hazlet, NJ 07730
(732) 264-5050
Grades: 5-6
| 188 students
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