Top Rankings
South Hackensack School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 246 students in South Hackensack School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in South Hackensack School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 77% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,562 Schools
# Students
246 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
26 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
South Hackensack School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#191 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35-39%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
6 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
159 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
65%
33%
# Black Students
18 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
56 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
23%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
17
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
17
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
22
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
29
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
27
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
16
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
27
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
27
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
36
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
25
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
3
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $43,187 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,508 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$43,187
$27,145
Spending / Student
$37,508
$26,033
Best South Hackensack School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Dyer Avenue, Memorial School
South Hackensack, NJ 07606
(201) 440-2782
South Hackensack, NJ 07606
(201) 440-2782
Grades: PK-8
| 246 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Hackensack School District?
South Hackensack School District manages 1 public schools serving 246 students.
What is the rank of South Hackensack School District?
South Hackensack School District is ranked #191 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Hackensack School District?
65% of South Hackensack School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of South Hackensack School District?
South Hackensack School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is South Hackensack School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,508 is higher than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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