Secaucus School District

685 Fifth Street
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Secaucus 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 2025 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 2,182 students in Secaucus School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Secaucus School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 75% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,182 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Secaucus 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 80-84% has decreased from 95% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#300 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Secaucus   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
40%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Secaucus   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
52%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Secaucus   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Secaucus   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Secaucus   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
697 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
32%
10%
# Hispanic Students
804 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
34%
# Black Students
80 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
553 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
25%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
108
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
163
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
144
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
168
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
160
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
173
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
151
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
150
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,417 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 $21,370 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Secaucus   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Secaucus   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,417
$26,931
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Secaucus   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,370
$25,828
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Secaucus   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Secaucus School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarendon School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
685 Fifth St
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2012
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Secaucus Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11 Mill Ridge Road
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2025
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Huber Street School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1520 Paterson Plank Rd
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2055
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
Rank: #44.
Secaucus High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
11 Mill Ridge Road
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2033
Grades: 9-12
| 627 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Secaucus School District?
Secaucus School District manages 4 public schools serving 2,182 students.
What is the rank of Secaucus School District?
Secaucus School District is ranked #305 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Secaucus School District?
37% of Secaucus School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are Asian, 25% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Secaucus School District?
Secaucus School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Secaucus School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,370 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,182 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 75%
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 40% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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