For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 277 students in Hawthorne, NJ.
The top ranked public preschool in Hawthorne, NJ is Thomas Jefferson Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Hawthorne, NJ public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Hawthorne have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Hawthorne, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
233 Goffle Hill Road
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
(973) 423-6480
Hawthorne, NJ 07507
(973) 423-6480
Gr: PK-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public preschools in Hawthorne, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Hawthorne, NJ include Thomas Jefferson Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Hawthorne?
1 public preschools are located in Hawthorne.
What is the racial composition of students in Hawthorne?
Hawthorne public preschools minority enrollment is 46% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
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