Weehawken 51�� District

53 Liberty Place, Weehawken Board Of Education
Weehawken, NJ 07086

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Bottom 50%

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,308 students in Weehawken 51�� District. This district's average is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

51��s in Weehawken 51�� District have an score of 29% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and 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

2,569 Schools

# Students

1,308 Students

1,360,135 Students

# Teachers

130 Teachers

116,529 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
Pre-K	101	91
Kind	103	134
1	83	138
2	104	142
3	77	141
4	93	143
5	77	145
6	81	147
7	108	148
8	97	150
9	102	158
10	88	157
11	106	157
12	88	152

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District Rank

Weehawken 51�� 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#424 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Weehawken 51�� District
2023	#424
2022	#427
2021	#303
2019	#471
2018	#501
2017	#380
2016	#312
2015	#342
2014	#367
2013	#321
2012	#290

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29%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	29%	38%
2022	25%	36%
2021	21%	26%
2019	29%	44%
2018	31%	42%
2017	36%	41%
2016	38%	40%
2015	35%	36%
2014	77%	75%
2013	80%	75%
2012	84%	75%

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45%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	45%	49%
2021	55%	47%
2019	55%	57%
2018	31%	55%
2017	55%	53%
2016	59%	50%
2015	49%	47%
2014	72%	69%
2013	75%	69%
2012	74%	69%
2011	76%	69%

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19%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	19%	23%
2021	25%	22%

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(21-22)

≥95%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2022	95%	85%
2021	92%	88%
2020	95%	90%
2019	95%	90%
2018	92%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	92%	90%
2015	87%	89%
2014	82%	88%
2013	92%	87%
2012	87%	86%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.64

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	0.63	0.71
2022	0.64	0.71
2021	0.63	0.71
2020	0.62	0.70
2019	0.62	0.70
2018	0.58	0.70
2017	0.58	0.70
2016	0.57	0.69
2015	0.56	0.68
2014	0.56	0.68
2013	0.57	0.67
2012	0.55	0.66
2011	0.53	0.65
2010	0.51	0.65
2009	0.48	0.64
2008	0.50	0.63
2007	0.49	0.62
2006	0.47	0.62
2005	0.46	0.61
2004	0.47	0.60
2003	0.45	0.60
2002	0.49	0.59
2001	0.44	0.58
2000	0.43	0.57
1999	0.41	0.57
1998	0.43	0.57
1996	0.42	0.56
1995	0.44	0.55
1994	0.45	0.55
1993	0.44	0.55
1992	0.47	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	7%	10%
2022	9%	10%
2021	9%	10%
2020	9%	11%
2019	9%	11%
2018	9%	10%
2017	9%	10%
2016	8%	10%
2015	9%	10%
2014	9%	10%
2013	7%	10%
2012	6%	9%
2011	6%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	3%	9%
2008	4%	9%
2007	4%	8%
2006	3%	8%
2005	2%	7%
2004	3%	7%
2003	3%	7%
2002	5%	7%
2001	3%	6%
2000	3%	6%
1999	2%	6%
1998	4%	6%
1996	4%	5%
1995	4%	5%
1994	3%	5%
1993	3%	5%
1992	3%	5%

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% Hispanic

43%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	43%	33%
2022	44%	32%
2021	46%	31%
2020	51%	29%
2019	51%	29%
2018	57%	27%
2017	57%	27%
2016	58%	26%
2015	59%	25%
2014	59%	24%
2013	59%	23%
2012	61%	23%
2011	63%	22%
2010	65%	21%
2009	68%	20%
2008	65%	19%
2007	67%	19%
2006	68%	18%
2005	69%	18%
2004	68%	17%
2003	70%	17%
2002	66%	16%
2001	71%	15%
2000	71%	15%
1999	74%	14%
1998	73%	14%
1996	74%	14%
1995	72%	13%
1994	71%	13%
1993	72%	13%
1992	68%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	6%	15%
2022	5%	15%
2021	5%	15%
2020	5%	15%
2019	5%	15%
2018	3%	16%
2017	3%	16%
2016	3%	16%
2015	3%	16%
2014	4%	16%
2013	5%	16%
2012	4%	16%
2011	4%	16%
2010	4%	17%
2009	3%	17%
2008	3%	17%
2007	3%	17%
2006	2%	18%
2005	2%	18%
2004	2%	18%
2003	2%	18%
2002	2%	18%
2001	1%	18%
1998	1%	18%
1995	1%	19%
1994	2%	19%
1993	2%	19%
1992	2%	19%
1991	1%	19%
1990	2%	19%
1989	2%	18%

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% White

43%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	42%	39%
2022	40%	40%
2021	39%	41%
2020	34%	43%
2019	34%	43%
2018	29%	45%
2017	29%	45%
2016	30%	46%
2015	29%	48%
2014	28%	49%
2013	28%	50%
2012	27%	51%
2011	26%	52%
2010	26%	53%
2009	24%	54%
2008	28%	55%
2007	26%	56%
2006	27%	56%
2005	27%	57%
2004	27%	58%
2003	25%	58%
2002	27%	59%
2001	25%	61%
2000	26%	61%
1999	24%	62%
1998	22%	62%
1996	22%	62%
1995	23%	63%
1994	24%	63%
1993	23%	63%
1992	27%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	1%	2%
2013	1%	1%
2012	2%	1%
2011	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,583 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $25,478 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$37 MM	$26 MM
2022	$35 MM	$25 MM
2021	$37 MM	$26 MM
2020	$35 MM	$25 MM
2019	$32 MM	$25 MM
2018	$29 MM	$24 MM
2017	$28 MM	$23 MM
2016	$27 MM	$21 MM
2015	$23 MM	$20 MM
2014	$26 MM	$21 MM
2012	$25 MM	$21 MM
2011	$24 MM	$20 MM
2010	$23 MM	$20 MM
2009	$23 MM	$20 MM
2008	$23 MM	$19 MM
2007	$21 MM	$19 MM
2006	$20 MM	$18 MM
2005	$19 MM	$17 MM
2004	$21 MM	$17 MM
2003	$15 MM	$15 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$14 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$13 MM
1998	$13 MM	$12 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$11 MM
1992	$11 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$33 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$33 MM	$25 MM
2022	$40 MM	$24 MM
2021	$33 MM	$25 MM
2020	$40 MM	$24 MM
2019	$37 MM	$25 MM
2018	$34 MM	$24 MM
2017	$28 MM	$23 MM
2016	$27 MM	$22 MM
2015	$25 MM	$20 MM
2014	$25 MM	$20 MM
2012	$23 MM	$20 MM
2011	$23 MM	$19 MM
2010	$25 MM	$20 MM
2009	$27 MM	$19 MM
2008	$22 MM	$20 MM
2007	$21 MM	$19 MM
2006	$20 MM	$18 MM
2005	$22 MM	$17 MM
2004	$22 MM	$16 MM
2003	$16 MM	$16 MM
2002	$14 MM	$14 MM
2001	$14 MM	$13 MM
2000	$13 MM	$13 MM
1999	$13 MM	$14 MM
1998	$12 MM	$13 MM
1996	$12 MM	$11 MM
1995	$11 MM	$11 MM
1992	$10 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$28,583

$26,940

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$28,848	$27,451
2022	$25,335	$26,511
2021	$28,982	$27,862
2020	$25,335	$26,511
2019	$23,011	$27,169
2018	$21,949	$25,776
2017	$20,828	$24,717
2016	$19,722	$23,074
2015	$17,428	$19,116
2014	$19,671	$22,539
2012	$20,128	$22,326
2011	$17,917	$15,563
2010	$18,727	$19,116
2009	$19,702	$20,414
2008	$19,461	$19,641
2007	$17,998	$17,846
2006	$17,141	$16,912
2005	$15,802	$15,983
2004	$16,490	$15,178
2003	$11,941	$14,414
2002	$11,626	$13,992
2001	$11,709	$13,524
2000	$11,062	$12,563
1999	$10,966	$11,702
1998	$9,981	$11,220
1995	$8,334	$10,398
1992	$8,433	$10,290
1990	$6,773	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$25,478

$25,837

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Weehawken 51�� District	New Jersey
2023	$25,714	$26,479
2022	$28,642	$25,682
2021	$25,833	$26,876
2020	$28,642	$25,682
2019	$26,239	$26,960
2018	$25,010	$25,387
2017	$20,537	$25,235
2016	$19,499	$23,517
2015	$18,490	$19,190
2014	$19,082	$21,879
2012	$18,932	$21,692
2011	$17,637	$15,139
2010	$19,869	$19,190
2009	$22,876	$19,395
2008	$19,257	$19,863
2007	$17,929	$18,129
2006	$16,682	$16,981
2005	$18,555	$16,151
2004	$17,577	$14,709
2003	$12,936	$14,730
2002	$12,193	$14,261
2001	$11,428	$13,311
2000	$10,901	$12,817
1999	$10,593	$12,247
1998	$9,705	$11,565
1995	$8,710	$10,509
1992	$7,168	$9,044
1990	$6,518	$7,994

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Best Weehawken 51�� District 51��s (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Theodore Roosevelt School

(Math: 35% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1 Louisa Place, T. Roosevelt S
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6140

Gr: 3-6 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 63%

Rank: #22.

Weehawken High School

(Math: 21% | Reading: 43%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

53 Liberty Place
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6130

Gr: 7-12 | 589 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 62%

Rank: n/an/a

Daniel Webster School

Add to Compare

2700 Palisade Ave, Daniel Web
Weehawken, NJ 07086
(201) 422-6150

Gr: PK-2 | 391 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Weehawken 51�� District?

Weehawken 51�� District manages 3 public schools serving 1,308 students.

What is the rank of Weehawken 51�� District?

Weehawken 51�� District is ranked #427 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.

What is the racial composition of students in Weehawken 51�� District?

43% of Weehawken 51�� 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 51�� District?

Weehawken 51�� District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is Weehawken 51�� District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $25,478 is less than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 3 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,308 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 57%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 29% (Btm 50%)
: 45% (Btm 50%)
: 19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education