Public schools in Hackensack, NJ
7 open public schools with an address in Hackensack, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
7
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
6,506
7 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
12.2:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
1 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Hackensack public schools
The federal directory lists 7 public schools in Hackensack, NJ: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. The 7 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 6,506 students, an average of 929 per school. The largest campus is Hackensack High School (1,813 students), and the largest elementary school is Fairmount (621).
Hackensack School District operates the most schools here (6), plus 1 charter, service, or other agency. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 12.2:1, higher than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 1 magnet school. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 2 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 2 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 2 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 56% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Hackensack
Elementary schools in Hackensack
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fairmount Hackensack School District | PK–04 | 621 | 15.5:1 | |
| Fanny Meyer Hillers Hackensack School District | PK–04 | 516 | 11.9:1 | |
| Jackson Avenue Hackensack School District | PK–04 | 438 | 10.1:1 | |
| Nellie K. Parker Hackensack School District | PK–04 | 589 | 12.9:1 |
Middle schools in Hackensack
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hackensack Middle School Hackensack School District | 05–08 | 1,399 | 11:1 |
High schools in Hackensack
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bergen County Academies Bergen County Vocational Technical School District · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 1,130 | 12.2:1 | |
| Hackensack High School Hackensack School District | 09–12 | 1,813 | 13.2:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White10.8%
- Hispanic59.2%
- Black15.2%
- Asian13.1%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
- Multiracial1.2%
Enrollment-weighted across 7 Hackensack schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (6,506 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hackensack
How many public schools are in Hackensack, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 7 open public schools with a location address in Hackensack: 4 elementary, 1 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 6,506 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hackensack?
Schools with an address in Hackensack belong to 2 education agencies, led by Hackensack School District (6 schools), Bergen County Vocational Technical School District (1 school). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Hackensack?
Hackensack High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hackensack, with 1,813 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hackensack?
No school with an address in Hackensack is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Hackensack schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hackensack public schools is 12.2:1, higher than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Hackensack guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities