Jackson Avenue
HACKENSACK, NJ · Hackensack School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-4 · Suburb, large
767th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 42%▲ Improving
421 JACKSON AVE, HACKENSACK, NJ 07601
(201)646-7990NCES ID 340627000504Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Jackson Avenue 767th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 42% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 29th in 2019 to 42th in 2025 — improving.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 135 students tested · no science: NJ tests it in grades 5, 8 and 11, and this school ends at grade 4
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 417 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 77.7% | 84.7% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| White | 4.8% | 7.0% | ▲ 2.2 pts | |
| Black | 12.7% | 5.5% | ▼ 7.2 pts | |
| Asian | 3.4% | 1.9% | ▼ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 1.0% | ▲ 1.0 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.4% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.4 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $470K in zip 07601 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than Jackson Avenue
- #562Memorial SchoolSouth Hackensack School District · 0.3 mi away562nd of 1,324
ELA 66% ▲27 · Math 42% ▼9Compare - #845E. Roy BixbyBogota Public School District · 0.8 mi away845th of 1,324
ELA 42% ▲3 · Math 41% ▼10Compare - #534Lincoln Elementary SchoolRidgefield Park Public School District · 0.8 mi away534th of 1,324
ELA 57% ▲18 · Math 54% ▲3Compare - #593Lillian M. SteenBogota Public School District · 1 mi away593rd of 1,324
ELA 55% ▲16 · Math 50% ▼1Compare - #785Washington Elementary SchoolLittle Ferry Public School District · 1.2 mi away785th of 1,324
ELA 50% ▲11 · Math 38% ▼13Compare - #634Roosevelt Elementary SchoolRidgefield Park Public School District · 1.3 mi away634th of 1,324
ELA 61% ▲22 · Math 40% ▼11Compare - #728Fanny Meyer HillersHackensack School District · 1.4 mi away728th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲10 · Math 44% ▼7Compare - #311Robert L. Craig SchoolMoonachie School District · 1.4 mi away311th of 1,324
ELA 80% ▲41 · Math 54% ▲3Compare
What school district is Jackson Avenue in?
Jackson Avenue is part of the Hackensack School District district in HACKENSACK, New Jersey.
Is Jackson Avenue a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Jackson Avenue 767th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 42% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Jackson Avenue?
Hispanic 85%, White 7%, Black 6%, Asian 2% (417 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Jackson Avenue 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.