Top Rankings
South Hackensack School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 249 students in South Hackensack School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in South Hackensack School District have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 78% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,573 Schools
# Students
249 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
25 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
South Hackensack School District, which is ranked within the top 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.
Overall District Rank
#206 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-24%
23%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.53
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
10%
% Hispanic
65%
34%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
23%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $42,667 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $37,056 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$42,667
$26,931
Spending / Student
$37,056
$25,828
Best South Hackensack School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Dyer Avenue, Memorial School
South Hackensack, NJ 07606
(201) 440-2782
South Hackensack, NJ 07606
(201) 440-2782
Gr: PK-8 | 249 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to South Hackensack School District?
South Hackensack School District manages 1 public schools serving 249 students.
What is the rank of South Hackensack School District?
South Hackensack School District is ranked #207 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in South Hackensack School District?
65% of South Hackensack School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are White, 7% 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 South Hackensack School District?
South Hackensack School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is South Hackensack School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $37,056 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
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