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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 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,296 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
3 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,296 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
128 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Weehawken Public School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 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
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
94 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
560 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
43%
33%
# Black Students
72 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
6%
15%
# White Students
542 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
42%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
25 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
112
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
86
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
104
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
86
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
77
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
80
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
97
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
91
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
101
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
88
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
100
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
84
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
14
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,848 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,714 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$33 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,848
$27,145
Spending / Student
$25,714
$26,033
Best Weehawken Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Theodore Roosevelt School
Magnet 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
| 347 students
Rank: #22.
Weehawken High School
Magnet 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
| 570 students
Rank: n/an/a
Daniel Webster School
Magnet School
2700 Palisade Ave, Daniel Web
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6150
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6150
Grades: PK-2
| 379 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Weehawken Public School District?
Weehawken Public School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,296 students.
What is the rank of Weehawken Public School District?
Weehawken Public School District is ranked #438 out of 648 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, 42% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 6% 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 $25,714 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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