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Weehawken Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,308 students in Weehawken Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Weehawken Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
1,308 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
130 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Weehawken Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#427 out of 650 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
25%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
19%
23%
Graduation Rate
≥95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.64
0.72
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
96 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
555 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
34%
# Black Students
68 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
5%
15%
# White Students
558 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
43%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
28 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
101
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
103
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
83
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
104
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
77
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
77
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
81
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
108
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
97
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
102
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
88
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
106
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
88
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,583 is higher 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 $25,478 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,583
$26,931
Spending / Student
$25,478
$25,828
Best Weehawken Public School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Theodore Roosevelt School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Louisa Place, T. Roosevelt S
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6140
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6140
Grades: 3-6
| 328 students
Rank: #22.
Weehawken High School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
53 Liberty Place
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6130
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6130
Grades: 7-12
| 589 students
Rank: n/an/a
2700 Palisade Ave, Daniel Web
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6150
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6150
Grades: PK-2
| 391 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weehawken Public School District?
Weehawken Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,308 students.
What is the rank of Weehawken Public School District?
Weehawken Public School District is ranked #437 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Weehawken Public School District?
43% of Weehawken Public School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 5% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Weehawken Public School District?
Weehawken Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Weehawken Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,478 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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