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Hackensack School District

191 Second Street
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Hackensack School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 2,026 students in Hackensack School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Hackensack School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 36% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
5,154 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
437 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hackensack School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has decreased from 90% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#554 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
18%
38%
32%
49%
12%
23%
88%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.49
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
8%
% Hispanic
69%
36%
% Black
18%
16%
% White
7%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $29,480 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,780 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$152 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$148 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,480
$26,937
Spending / Student
$28,780
$25,834

Best Hackensack School District Public Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Fanny Meyer Hillers
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
56 Longview Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7870
Gr: PK-4 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Nellie K. Parker
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
261 Maple Hill Dr
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8020
Gr: PK-4 | 571 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #33.
Jackson Avenue
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 30-34%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
421 Jackson Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7990
Gr: PK-4 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #44.
Fairmount
(Math: 35% | Reading: 29%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
105 Grand Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7890
Gr: PK-4 | 548 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 89%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,154 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 93%
  • : 88% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 12% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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