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Hoboken Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 4 public elementary schools serving 1,965 students in Hoboken Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoboken Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 46% 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
5 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
2,572 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
239 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hoboken Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#175 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
92%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
8%
10%
% Hispanic
32%
34%
% Black
9%
15%
% White
47%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $36,665 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,147 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 13% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$94 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$98 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$36,665
$26,931
Spending / Student
$38,147
$25,828
Best Hoboken Public School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
215 Ninth Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3690
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3690
Gr: K-5 | 611 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 39%
Rank: #22.
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
201 Monroe Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3680
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3680
Gr: K-5 | 328 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Gr: PK-5 | 594 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #44.
Hoboken Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
158 Fourth Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3750
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3750
Gr: 6-8 | 432 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
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