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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 3 public elementary schools serving 1,555 students in Secaucus School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Secaucus School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 51% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 76% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,182 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
195 Teachers
77,858 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.
Overall District Rank
#300 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
23%
Graduation Rate
80-84%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.70
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
697 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
32%
10%
# Hispanic Students
804 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
37%
34%
# Black Students
80 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
4%
15%
# White Students
553 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
25%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
44 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
108
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
163
85,425
# 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
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
162
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
145
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
155
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
145
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
182
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
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.
Total Revenue
$51 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$47 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,417
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,370
$25,828
Best Secaucus School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Clarendon School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
685 Fifth St
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2012
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2012
Grades: K-5
| 488 students
Rank: #22.
Secaucus Middle School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 53%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
11 Mill Ridge Road
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2025
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2025
Grades: 6-8
| 463 students
Rank: #33.
Huber Street School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1520 Paterson Plank Rd
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2055
Secaucus, NJ 07094
(201) 974-2055
Grades: PK-5
| 604 students
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