Hackensack High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 · Hackensack School District
#248 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#11371 of 16,910 nationally
About Hackensack High School
Hackensack High School is a public high located in Hackensack, in the Hackensack School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,813 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.3 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of high schools in United States and 248th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (65th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (22th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,813.
There are 6 schools in Hackensack; Hackensack High School ranks 6th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)23%
- Reading proficiency (30%)51%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)63.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.2
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Hackensack High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,813
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 63.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 51%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 23%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hackensack High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Fanny Meyer Hillers
Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
516 students · 795 m away
Hackensack Middle School
Hackensack · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,399 students · 875 m away
Nellie K. Parker
Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
589 students · 1.1 km away
Lillian M. Steen
Bogota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 1.8 km away
Fairmount
Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
621 students · 1.8 km away
Maywood Avenue School
Maywood · Public middle · Grades 4–8
561 students · 1.9 km away
Memorial School
South Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
222 students · 2.2 km away
Teaneck Community Charter school
Teaneck · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
377 students · 2.3 km away
Jackson Avenue
Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
438 students · 2.5 km away
Bogota Middle School
Bogota · Public middle · Grades 6–7
166 students · 2.5 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Freehold Township High School
Freehold Twp. · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,813 students
Morristown High School
Morristown · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,816 students
Southern Regional High School
Manahawkin · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,820 students
Kingsway Regional High School
Woolwich Twp · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,822 students
Kearny High School
Kearny · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,825 students
East Orange Campus High School
East Orange · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,798 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hackensack High School a good school?
Hackensack High School has a Success Index (US) of 38.3 out of 100 (Lower 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #248 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Hackensack High School rank in New Jersey?
Hackensack High School ranks #248 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #11371 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hackensack High School?
Hackensack High School had 1,813 students in 2025.
Is Hackensack High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hackensack High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hackensack High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hackensack High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.