For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 2,177 students in Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 53% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
2,177 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
205 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#339 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
34%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
16%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
48%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
43%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,115 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,852 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$57 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$59 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,115
$26,931
Spending / Student
$26,852
$25,828
Best Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Roosevelt Elementary School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
50 Roosevelt Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6485
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6485
Gr: K-5 | 539 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #22.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
233 Goffle Hill Road
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
(973) 423-6480
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
(973) 423-6480
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #33.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
176 Mohawk Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6495
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6495
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #44.
Lincoln Middle School
(Math: 25% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
230 Hawthorne Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6460
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6460
Gr: 6-8 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #55.
Hawthorne High School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
160 Parmelee Avenue
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6415
Hawthorne, NJ 07506
(973) 423-6415
Gr: 9-12 | 612 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 51%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District manages 5 public schools serving 2,177 students.
What is the rank of Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District is ranked #340 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
48% of Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District students are Hispanic, 43% of students are White, 4% of students are Black, 3% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District?
Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Hawthorne ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,852 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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