Hawthorne High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Hawthorne, New Jersey 07506 · Hawthorne Public School District
#184 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#7690 of 16,910 nationally
About Hawthorne High School
Hawthorne High School is a public high located in Hawthorne, in the Hawthorne Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 569 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 52.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of high schools in United States and 184th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (82th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (36th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 569.
There are 5 schools in Hawthorne; Hawthorne High School ranks 5th of 5 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)45%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)42.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)10.9
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 Hawthorne High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 569
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 42.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 10.9
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 45%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Hawthorne High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Lincoln Middle School
Hawthorne · Public middle · Grades 6–8
522 students · 876 m away
Roosevelt Elementary School
Hawthorne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
521 students · 1.4 km away
Washington Elementary School
Hawthorne · Public elementary · Grades K–5
253 students · 1.5 km away
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
Hawthorne · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
264 students · 1.9 km away
High Mountain School
North Haledon · Public middle · Grades 5–8
259 students · 1.9 km away
School 18
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
601 students · 1.9 km away
Passaic County-Manchester Regional High School
Haledon · Public high · Grades 9–12
803 students · 2.1 km away
Memorial Elementary School
North Haledon · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
349 students · 2.1 km away
Richard E Byrd School
Glen Rock · Public elementary · Grades K–5
246 students · 2.1 km away
Prospect Park School No. 1
Prospect Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
620 students · 2.4 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Glassboro High School
Glassboro · Public high · Grades 7–12
561 students
Bound Brook High School
Bound Brook · Public high · Grades 9–12
579 students
Wallkill Valley Regional High School
Hardyston Township · Public high · Grades 9–12
581 students
North Warren Regional School
Blairstown · Public high · Grades 7–12
582 students
Shore Regional High School
West Long Branch · Public high · Grades 9–12
556 students
Whippany Park High School
Whippany · Public high · Grades 9–12
584 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Hawthorne High School a good school?
Hawthorne High School has a Success Index (US) of 52.6 out of 100 (Top 50% of high schools in United States) and ranks #184 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 Hawthorne High School rank in New Jersey?
Hawthorne High School ranks #184 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #7690 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Hawthorne High School?
Hawthorne High School had 569 students in 2025.
Is Hawthorne High School a elementary school or a high school?
Hawthorne High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Hawthorne High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Hawthorne High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.