Public schools in Hazlet, NJ
9 open public schools with an address in Hazlet, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
9
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
2,744
9 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
11.5:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Hazlet public schools
The federal directory lists 9 public schools in Hazlet, NJ: 4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. The 9 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 2,744 students, an average of 305 per school. The largest campus is Raritan High School (781 students), and the largest elementary school is Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center (341).
Hazlet Township Public School District operates the most schools here (8), 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 11.5:1, similar to 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.
About 22% 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 Hazlet
Elementary schools in Hazlet
4| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lillian Drive School Hazlet Township Public School District | 01–04 | 260 | 11.5:1 | |
| Middle Road School Hazlet Township Public School District | 01–04 | 285 | 14.7:1 | |
| Raritan Valley School Hazlet Township Public School District | 01–04 | 241 | 12.4:1 | |
| Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center Hazlet Township Public School District | PK–KG | 341 | 17.8:1 |
Middle schools in Hazlet
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Beers Street School Hazlet Township Public School District | 05–06 | 198 | 11.2:1 | |
| Cove Road School Hazlet Township Public School District | 05–06 | 175 | 9.9:1 | |
| Hazlet Middle School Hazlet Township Public School District | 07–08 | 376 | 9.9:1 |
High schools in Hazlet
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School Monmouth County Vocational School District · Career and Technical School | 11–12 | 87 | 1.9:1 | |
| Raritan High School Hazlet Township Public School District | 09–12 | 781 | 12.4:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White74.3%
- Hispanic18%
- Black2%
- Asian2.5%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.1%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial2.8%
Enrollment-weighted across 9 Hazlet schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (2,744 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Hazlet
How many public schools are in Hazlet, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 9 open public schools with a location address in Hazlet: 4 elementary, 3 middle, 2 high. Together they reported 2,744 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Hazlet?
Schools with an address in Hazlet belong to 2 education agencies, led by Hazlet Township Public School District (8 schools), Monmouth County Vocational 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 Hazlet?
Raritan High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Hazlet, with 781 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Hazlet?
No school with an address in Hazlet 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 Hazlet schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Hazlet public schools is 11.5:1, similar to 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 Hazlet 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