Total enrollment
2,129
-183 (-8%) vs SY 2017-18
5 schools in Hawthorne
New Jersey · Public K-12
Across 5 public schools, Hawthorne (New Jersey) serves approximately 2,129 K-12 students across 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
7-year change in Hawthorne
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
5
0 (0%) vs SY 2017-18
% Black
4%
was 3%
% Asian
3%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Residents
19,628
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Students
2,129
public K-12 · NCES
Schools
5
public K-12
| Name | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawthorne High School | High | 09-12 | 569 |
| Lincoln Middle School | Middle | 06-08 | 522 |
| Roosevelt Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 521 |
| Thomas Jefferson Elementary School | Elementary | PK-05 | 264 |
| Washington Elementary School | Elementary | KG-05 | 253 |
About Hawthorne
Hawthorne is a rural-scale New Jersey city in terms of public-school footprint, with 5 schools and 2,129 students total.
In terms of grade levels, the city is built around 3 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high.
Per-campus enrollment runs near 426, meaningfully below the state mean of about 540.
Looking at the last 7 years. Across the same 7-year window, public-school enrollment fell 8%: 2,312 students in SY 2017-18 versus 2,129 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Hawthorne discusses school events, board meetings, and seasonal calendars. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.