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Hoboken Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,796 students in Hoboken 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 Hoboken Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% 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
5 Schools
1,931 Schools
# Students
2,322 Students
880,402 Students
# Teachers
234 Teachers
77,488 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Hoboken 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 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.66
0.72
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
158 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
7%
11%
# Hispanic Students
797 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
34%
33%
# Black Students
210 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
1,069 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
46%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
71 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
26
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
275
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
262
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
230
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
178
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
160
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
156
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
126
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
127
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
137
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
170
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
112
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
105
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
8
40,176
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $40,613 is higher 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 $42,254 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$40,613
$27,145
Spending / Student
$42,254
$26,033
Best Hoboken Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
215 Ninth Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3720
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3720
Grades: K-5
| 562 students
Rank: #22.
Wallace Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3651
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3651
Grades: PK-5
| 516 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Monroe Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3681
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3681
Grades: K-5
| 309 students
Rank: #44.
Hoboken Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
158 Fourth Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3701
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3701
Grades: 6-8
| 409 students
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