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Hackettstown Public School District

315 Washington Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(District boundaries shown in map)
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,120 students in Hackettstown Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hackettstown Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 56% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
2,009 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Hackettstown Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 91% has decreased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#293 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
42%
38%
52%
49%
25%
23%
91%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.59
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
4%
10%
% Hispanic
37%
34%
% Black
4%
15%
% White
52%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,338 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,536 is less than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$41 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$41 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,338
$26,937
Spending / Student
$20,536
$25,834

Best Hackettstown Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Willow Grove Elementary School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
601 Willow Grove Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-2805
Gr: 2-4 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #22.
Hatchery Hill Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 55-59% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
398 5th Avenue
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8550
Gr: PK-1 | 283 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #33.
Hackettstown Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
500 Washington Street
Hackettstown, NJ 07840
(908) 852-8554
Gr: 5-8 | 483 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,009 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 48%
  • : 91% (Top 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 42% (Top 50%)
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : 25% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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