B+
Hoboken City School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Hoboken.
Students
2,724
Schools
5
Spent per student
$23,500
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
35%
What stands out about Hoboken City School District
- School Grade B+: better than 67% of New Jersey districts
- Math proficiency 11 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 17% less per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Enrollment up 22.2% since 2020
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Sewaren.
K–516 elementary schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
6–85 middle schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
9–123 high schoolsWoodbridge Township School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency36%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts47%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$23,500 per student · 17% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 58%State 36%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,230’20
2,183’21
2,322’22
2,572’23
2,724’24
Up 22.2% since 2020.
Students
White 48%Hispanic 29%Black 9%Asian 9%Two or more races 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
5 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.