Total enrollment
6,506
-266 (-4%) vs SY 2017-18
7 schools in Hackensack
New Jersey · Public K-12
Across the city, Hackensack hosts 7 public K-12 schools teaching roughly 6,506 New Jersey students (about 929 per campus).
7-year change in Hackensack
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
7
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
11%
was 14%
% Hispanic
59%
was 52%
% Black
15%
was 19%
% Asian
13%
was 13%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
46,057
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
6,506
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
7
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Academies | High | 09-12 | 1,130 |
| Fairmount | Elementary | PK-04 | 621 |
| Fanny Meyer Hillers | Elementary | PK-04 | 516 |
| Hackensack High School | High | 09-12 | 1,813 |
| Hackensack Middle School | Middle | 05-08 | 1,399 |
| Jackson Avenue | Elementary | PK-04 | 438 |
| Nellie K. Parker | Elementary | PK-04 | 589 |
About Hackensack
Hackensack is a medium-population New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 7 schools and 6,506 students total.
On the level-by-level breakdown, the city covers 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high.
Average school size in Hackensack is around 929 students, 72% meaningfully above the New Jersey average of about 540.
Trend over the past 7 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 6,506 students, decreased 4% from the 6,772 reported in SY 2017-18. The Hispanic share of public-school enrollment climbed from 52% to 59%.
On this page, the community for Hackensack discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.