Public schools in Secaucus, NJ
6 open public schools with an address in Secaucus, operated by 2 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
6
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
3,164
6 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
10.9:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
0 virtual
An overview of Secaucus public schools
The federal directory lists 6 public schools in Secaucus, NJ: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. The 6 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 3,164 students, an average of 527 per school. The largest campus is High Tech High School (790 students), and the largest elementary school is Huber Street School (563).
Secaucus School District operates the most schools here (4), 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 10.9:1, 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.
Among 3 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 3 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 2 of 3 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 36% 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 Secaucus
Elementary schools in Secaucus
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Clarendon School Secaucus School District | KG–05 | 475 | 11:1 | |
| Huber Street School Secaucus School District | PK–05 | 563 | 12.8:1 |
Middle schools in Secaucus
1| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Secaucus Middle School Secaucus School District | 06–08 | 478 | 10.5:1 |
High schools in Secaucus
3| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Career and Technical Education Hudson County Schools of Technology School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 246 | 76.9:1 | |
| High Tech High School Hudson County Schools of Technology School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 790 | 8.7:1 | |
| Secaucus High School Secaucus School District | 09–12 | 612 | 10.8:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White23.7%
- Hispanic41.2%
- Black4.7%
- Asian26.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.2%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.1%
- Multiracial3.1%
Enrollment-weighted across 6 Secaucus schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (3,164 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Secaucus
How many public schools are in Secaucus, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 6 open public schools with a location address in Secaucus: 2 elementary, 1 middle, 3 high. Together they reported 3,164 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Secaucus?
Schools with an address in Secaucus belong to 2 education agencies, led by Secaucus School District (4 schools), Hudson County Schools of Technology School District (2 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Secaucus?
High Tech High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Secaucus, with 790 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Secaucus?
No school with an address in Secaucus 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 Secaucus schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Secaucus public schools is 10.9:1, 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 Secaucus 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