Hackensack Middle School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hackensack, New Jersey 07601 · Hackensack School District
#373 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#9863 of 15,369 nationally
About Hackensack Middle School
Hackensack Middle School is a public middle located in Hackensack, in the Hackensack School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 5–8. In 2025 it enrolled 1,399 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 39.8 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 373rd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (87th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (15th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,399.
There are 6 schools in Hackensack; Hackensack Middle School ranks 5th of 6 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)22%
- Reading proficiency (30%)47%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.7%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.0
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 Middle School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,399
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.7%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 22%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hackensack Middle School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Hackensack High School
Hackensack · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,813 students · 875 m away
Fairmount
Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
621 students · 1.2 km away
Nellie K. Parker
Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
589 students · 1.4 km away
Lillian M. Steen
Bogota · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
347 students · 1.5 km away
Fanny Meyer Hillers
Hackensack · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
516 students · 1.7 km away
Teaneck Community Charter school
Teaneck · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
377 students · 1.7 km away
James Russell Lowell Elementary School
Teaneck · Public elementary · Grades K–4
320 students · 1.9 km away
Maywood Avenue School
Maywood · Public middle · Grades 4–8
561 students · 2.0 km away
Bogota Jr./Sr. High School
Bogota · Public high · Grades 8–12
475 students · 2.1 km away
Bogota Middle School
Bogota · Public middle · Grades 6–7
166 students · 2.2 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Sayreville Middle School
Parlin · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,294 students
Toms River Intermediate School East
Toms River · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,271 students
Woodrow Wilson Middle School
Clifton · Public middle · Grades 6–8
1,255 students
Hillsborough Township Middle School
Hillsborough · Public middle · Grades 7–8
1,246 students
Lewis F. Cole Middle School
Fort Lee · Public middle · Grades 5–8
1,227 students
Hammarskjold Upper Elementary School
East Brunswick · Public middle · Grades 5–6
1,221 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hackensack Middle School a good school?
Hackensack Middle School has a Success Index (US) of 39.8 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #373 of 440 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 Middle School rank in New Jersey?
Hackensack Middle School ranks #373 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #9863 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hackensack Middle School?
Hackensack Middle School had 1,399 students in 2025.
Is Hackensack Middle School a elementary school or a high school?
Hackensack Middle School is classified as a middle covering Grades 5–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hackensack Middle School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hackensack Middle School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.