South Hackensack Township School District
Public school districtGrades PK–8
Serves South Hackensack Township.
Students
222
Schools
1
Spent per student
$32,381
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
9:1
Free or reduced lunch
55%
Debt
$0.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about South Hackensack Township School District
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 50 pts below the state
- Spends 14% more per student than the NJ average
- 9 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 18.7% since 2020
- Debt of $0.4M, about $1,802 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Flagtown.
K–46 elementary schoolsHillsborough Township School District
7–8Hillsborough Township Middle SchoolHillsborough Township School District
9–12Hillsborough High SchoolHillsborough Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency-3%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts-3%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate 94% at Hillsborough Township School District, which runs the high school (state 91.1%) · class of 2020.
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,381 per student · 14% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 39%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 19%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
273’20
262’21
246’22
249’23
222’24
Down 18.7% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 65%White 23%Black 6%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
1 public school.
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.