Serving 1,726 students in grades 9-12, Hackensack High School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 35% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,726 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50% in NJ)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Hackensack High School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Hackensack High School is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Hackensack High School is ranked #1785 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
12% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 35% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
What is the graduation rate of Hackensack High School?
The graduation rate of Hackensack High School is 79%, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 85%.
How many students attend Hackensack High School?
1,726 students attend Hackensack High School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
68% of Hackensack High School students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Hackensack High School?
Hackensack High School has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Hackensack High School offer ?
Hackensack High School offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Hackensack High School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,726 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 92%
Graduation Rate
: 79% (Btm 50%)
Overall Testing Rank
: Bottom 50%
Math Proficiency
: 12% (Btm 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 35% (Btm 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
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