C
Hackensack City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Hackensack.
Students
5,376
Schools
6
Spent per student
$29,264
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
66%
Debt
$10.1M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hackensack City School District
- School Grade C: better than 26% of Connecticut districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 12 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $10.1M, about $1,880 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Compo.
K–55 elementary schoolsWestport School District
6–82 middle schoolsWestport School District
9–12Staples High SchoolWestport School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency11%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts35%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)91%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$29,264 per student · 3% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 36%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 53%State 40%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,377’20
5,332’21
5,111’22
5,154’23
5,376’24
About steady.
Students
Hispanic 70%Black 18%White 7%Asian 4%Two or more races 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
6 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.