Hackensack, NJ Public Schools

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9%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

3%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

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Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Hackensack school information

Index	Hackensack	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	52%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	14:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	8	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	7	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	5	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Hackensack are 9% higher than the national average
There are approximately 8 public schools in Hackensack
86.9% of people in Hackensack have completed 8th grade
85.5% of people in Hackensack have completed high school
34.3% of people in Hackensack have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Hackensack

Index	Hackensack	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	86.9%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	85.5%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	56.5%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	39.5%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	34.3%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	11.1%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	2.5%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.2%	1.5%	1.3%

Hackensack, NJ School Districts

Hackensack City School District

There are a total of 8 public schools, 7 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Hackensack. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hackensack, NJ schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hackensack, NJ, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.

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Nearby cities with high average school scores

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Orangeburg, NY	4,454	98%	103.1%
Teterboro, NJ	110	95%	96.9%
Bronxville, NY	6,450	88%	82.3%
Scarsdale, NY	17,890	87%	81.8%
Alpine, NJ	1,459	87%	81.3%
Hackensack, NJ	44,266	52%	8.6%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Sayreville, NJ	44,243	57%	17.9%
Haltom City, TX	44,300	41%	14.4%
North Lauderdale, FL	44,189	49%	2.9%
Brea, CA	44,182	59%	23.1%
Cleveland Heights, OH	44,176	52%	8.9%
Hackensack, NJ	44,266	52%	8.6%

Source: The Hackensack, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.