Best High Schools in Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack, NJ has 3 high schools with 4,132 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Hackensack score 50% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Hackensack greatly exceed expectations.

1. Bergen County Academies

A+

SchoolGrade

94%

Actual Test Scores

62%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students

2. Teaneck High School

C

SchoolGrade

30%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Teaneck School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1271 Students

3. Hackensack High School

C-

SchoolGrade

27%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hackensack School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1745 Students

Best Middle Schools in Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack, NJ has 2 middle schools with 1,881 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Hackensack score 21% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 30% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Hackensack underperform expectations.

1. Benjamin Franklin Middle School

D+

SchoolGrade

25%

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Teaneck School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 518 Students

2. Hackensack Middle School

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

24%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Doesn't Meet Expectations

Hackensack School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 1363 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Hackensack, NJ

Hackensack, NJ has 6 elementary schools with 2,297 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Hackensack score 19% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 24% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Hackensack don't meet expectations.

1. Nellie K. Parker

D+

SchoolGrade

23%

Actual Test Scores

23%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hackensack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 533 Students

2. Fanny Meyer Hillers

D

SchoolGrade

20%

Actual Test Scores

19%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hackensack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 463 Students

3. Fairmount

D

SchoolGrade

18%

Actual Test Scores

20%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hackensack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 581 Students

4. Jackson Avenue

D-

SchoolGrade

16%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:Meets Expectations

Hackensack School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 426 Students

5. William Cullen Bryant School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

36%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Teaneck School District • Public • Grades Pre K - KG • 267 Students

6. Ycs George Washington School

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Teacher Grade:N/A

Ycs George Washington School • Private • Grades 5 - 8 • 27 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Hackensack, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Hackensack, NJ has a total population of 45,964 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 87%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Hackensack, NJ

8,310

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

87%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

42%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Hackensack, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

C+

21.91 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

C+

2.95 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

D+

18.96 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Hackensack, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Hackensack, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,801 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

63 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Hackensack, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Best Schools in Cities Near Hackensack, NJ

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Maywood, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 38%
  • Projected Test Scores: 36%
  • Teacher Grade: Exceeds Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 28%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Lodi, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 29%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 27%
  • Projected Test Scores: 35%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Rochelle Park, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 36%
  • Projected Test Scores: 39%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Teterboro, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 35%
  • Projected Test Scores: 34%
  • Teacher Grade: Meets Expectations
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 31%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
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  • Actual Test Scores: 26%
  • Projected Test Scores: 32%
  • Teacher Grade: Underperforms Expectations
Little Ferry, NJ

  • Actual Test Scores: 30%
  • Projected Test Scores: 33%
  • Teacher Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations