Hackettstown Middle School
HACKETTSTOWN, NJ · Hackettstown Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 5-8 · Suburb, large
259th of 440 New Jersey middle schools statewide · better than 41%▼ Declining
500 WASHINGTON STREET, HACKETTSTOWN, NJ 07840
(908)852-8554NCES ID 340630005816Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Hackettstown Middle School 259th of 440 New Jersey middle schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 41% of middle schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 50th in 2019 to 41th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 493 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 483 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White | 71.5% | 53.6% | ▼ 17.9 pts | |
| Hispanic | 17.9% | 37.1% | ▲ 19.2 pts | |
| Black | 2.9% | 3.1% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Asian | 6.4% | 2.7% | ▼ 3.7 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 2.7% | ▲ 2.7 pts | |
| American Indian | 0.2% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.6 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.0% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.0 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 $497K in zip 07840 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 Hackettstown Middle School
- #205Mount Olive Middle SchoolMount Olive Township School District · 4.2 mi away205th of 440
ELA 60% ▲5 · Math 47% ▲9Compare - #217Great Meadows Regional Middle SchoolGreat Meadows Regional School District · 4.2 mi away217th of 440
ELA 59% ▲4 · Math 45% ▲7Compare - #85Long Valley Middle SchoolWashington Township School District · 5.2 mi away85th of 440
ELA 78% ▲23 · Math 62% ▲24Compare - #251Allamuchy Township SchoolAllamuchy Township School District · 5.2 mi away251st of 440
ELA 51% ▼4 · Math 43% ▲5Compare - #186Byram Intermediate SchoolByram Township School District · 8.7 mi away186th of 440
ELA 66% ▲11 · Math 47% ▲9Compare - #73Black River Middle SchoolChester Township School District · 8.9 mi away73rd of 440
ELA 76% ▲21 · Math 67% ▲29Compare - #344Hopatcong Middle SchoolHopatcong Borough School District · 9.4 mi away344th of 440
ELA 39% ▼16 · Math 28% ▼10Compare - #221Woodglen SchoolLebanon Township School District · 9.7 mi away221st of 440
ELA 60% ▲5 · Math 44% ▲6Compare
What school district is Hackettstown Middle School in?
Hackettstown Middle School is part of the Hackettstown Public School District district in HACKETTSTOWN, New Jersey.
Is Hackettstown Middle School a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Hackettstown Middle School 259th of 440 New Jersey middle schools (better than 41% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Hackettstown Middle School?
White 54%, Hispanic 37%, Black 3%, Asian 3% (483 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Hackettstown Middle School cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07840 is $497K 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.