For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 1,147 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 24% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,687 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
236 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Hazlet Township Public School District, which is ranked within the top 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 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
0.40
0.72
# American Indian Students
3 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
66 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
2%
10%
# Hispanic Students
446 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
34%
# Black Students
55 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
2%
15%
# White Students
2,036 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
76%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
143
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
191
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
188
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
184
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
214
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
180
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
194
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
187
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
190
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
199
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
202
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
177
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
206
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
232
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,770 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 $24,389 is less than the state median of $25,828. 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
$25,770
$26,931

Spending / Student
$24,389
$25,828

Best Hazlet Township Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Beers Street 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
| 212 students
Rank: #22.
Middle Road 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
| 268 students
Rank: #33.
Lillian Drive 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
| 260 students
Rank: #44.
Raritan Valley 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
| 238 students
Rank: #55.
Cove Road 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
| 169 students
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