C+
Hawthorne Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Hawthorne.
Students
2,129
Schools
5
Spent per student
$25,478
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
10:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
Debt
$21.8M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Hawthorne Borough School District
- School Grade C+: better than 43% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 8 pts below the state
- Spends 10% less per student than the NJ average
- 10 students per teacher
- Debt of $21.8M, about $10,251 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Congers.
K–59 elementary schoolsClarkstown Central School District
6–83 middle schoolsClarkstown Central School District
9–122 high schoolsClarkstown Central School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency17%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts50%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)92%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$25,478 per student · 10% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 60%Support & administration 38%Other 3%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 68%State 27%Federal 5%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
2,224’20
2,200’21
2,187’22
2,177’23
2,129’24
Down 4.3% since 2020.
Students
Hispanic 49%White 41%Black 4%Asian 3%Two or more races 3%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.