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Hackensack High School

HACKENSACK, NJ · Hackensack School District · Grades 9-12

296th of 404 New Jersey high schools statewide · better than 27%· Stable

1,726
Students
2023–24 enrollment
12.5:1
Student / teacher ratio
42%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
18.0%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

Hackensack High School ranking

SchoolRow ranks Hackensack High School 296th of 404 New Jersey high schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 27% of high schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 31th in 2019 to 27th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%27%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hackensack High School test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 409 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
38%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
15%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
18%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%38%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%15%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

Hackensack High School students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 1,726 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic68%8%Black20%
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Hispanic 69%White 8%Black 20%45%23%26%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic44.8%68.4% 23.6 pts
Black25.7%19.8% 5.9 pts
White22.5%7.5% 15.0 pts
Asian5.8%3.1% 2.7 pts
Two or more races0.1%0.7% 0.6 pts

Homes near Hackensack High School

Typical home value $470K in zip 07601 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

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Data Provided by Zillow Group

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High schools near Hackensack High School

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is Hackensack High School in?

Hackensack High School is part of the Hackensack School District district in HACKENSACK, New Jersey.

Is Hackensack High School a good school?

SchoolRow ranks Hackensack High School 296th of 404 New Jersey high schools (better than 27% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of Hackensack High School?

Hispanic 68%, Black 20%, White 8%, Asian 3% (1,726 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near Hackensack High School cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07601 is $470K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).

Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.