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Hoboken 51±¬ÁÏ District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 594 students in Hoboken 51±¬ÁÏ District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschool in Hoboken 51±¬ÁÏ District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
2,572 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hoboken 51±¬ÁÏ District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
8%
% Hispanic
32%
36%
% Black
9%
16%
% White
47%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,665 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,147 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,665
$26,937
Spending / Student
$38,147
$25,834
Best Hoboken 51±¬ÁÏ District Public Preschools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
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