Best Schools in Prospect Park, NJ
Prospect Park, NJ has 9 public schools (2 high, 1 middle, 5 elementary) serving 5,115 students. On average they score 22% on state proficiency tests against a projected 29%, so schools in Prospect Park underperform expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Prospect Park, NJ
The top high schools in Prospect Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Hawthorne High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorne Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 602 Students
2. Passaic County-manchester Regional High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Passaic County Manchester Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 811 Students
Best Middle Schools in Prospect Park, NJ
The top middle schools in Prospect Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Lincoln Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorne Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 517 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Prospect Park, NJ
The top elementary schools in Prospect Park, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Washington Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hawthorne Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 257 Students
2. Haledon Public School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Haledon Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1028 Students
3. School 12
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Projected Test Scores
Paterson Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 533 Students
4. Prospect Park School No. 1
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Projected Test Scores
Prospect Park Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 761 Students
5. Al-hikmah Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Al-hikmah Elementary School • Private • Grades Pre K - 6 • 314 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Prospect Park, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Prospect Park, NJ has a total population of 6,837 with 29% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 89%, and 25% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Prospect Park, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Prospect Park, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
18.67 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
3.23 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.44 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Prospect Park, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Prospect Park, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Prospect Park, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Prospect Park, NJ
How many schools are in Prospect Park, NJ?
Prospect Park, NJ has 9 public schools: 2 high schools, 1 middle schools and 5 elementary schools, serving 5,115 students in total.
How do schools in Prospect Park perform on state tests?
On average, 9 schools in Prospect Park score 22% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Prospect Park underperform expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Prospect Park?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 25%
- Projected: 20%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 34%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 62%
- Projected: 42%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 71%
- Projected: 51%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 29%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 58%
- Projected: 44%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Prospect Park
1 of 1 schools in Prospect Park carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
F: 1
All 1 public schools we grade in Prospect Park. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
All schools, A to Z (1)
Private schools (1)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.