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 New Jersey 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 Singac.
PK–2Little Falls Township Public School # 2Little Falls Township School District
3–4Little Falls Township Public School # 3Little Falls Township School District
5–8Little Falls Township Public School # 1Little Falls Township School District
9–12Passaic Valley Regional High SchoolPassaic Valley Regional 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.