Total enrollment
5,376
-1 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
6 schools in Hackensack School District
New Jersey · 5,376 students · 2 cities
Hackensack School District's public-school footprint covers 6 schools with combined enrollment of about 5,376 students, averaging 896 per school.
4-year change in Hackensack School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
6
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Hackensack School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 31.5% | #178 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 5,376 | #62 of 372 | #1,784 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 6 | #112 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.3:1 | #301 of 370 | #2,331 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 66.1% | #55 of 369 | #2,233 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 47.7% | #204 of 298 | #3,246 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Hackensack School District
State test results across the district's 6 scored schools run from Fanny Meyer Hillers at 43.0% proficient to Hackensack High School at 26.3%, a gap of 16.7 points. That is the 105th widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 6 district schools that reported both years went from 5,674 to 5,376 students (down 5%) and from 413 to 438 full-time teachers (up 6%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack High School | Hackensack | High | 09-12 | 1,813 |
| Hackensack Middle School | Hackensack | Middle | 05-08 | 1,399 |
| Fairmount | Hackensack | Elementary | PK-04 | 621 |
| Nellie K. Parker | Hackensack | Elementary | PK-04 | 589 |
| Fanny Meyer Hillers | Hackensack | Elementary | PK-04 | 516 |
| Jackson Avenue | Hackensack | Elementary | PK-04 | 438 |
About Hackensack School District
Hackensack School District is a sparse public-school district in New Jersey. The district operates 6 schools and instructs approximately 5,376 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Hackensack School District is built around 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 896 in this district, noticeably above the New Jersey typical of 540.
Over the past 4-year window. Total public-school enrollment in Hackensack School District has stayed largely flat since SY 2020-21, moving from about 5,377 students to 5,376.
In the discussion threads here, the community for Hackensack School District discusses open enrollment windows, redistricting talk, and busing logistics. Parents, students, and educators in the area can post or comment.