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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 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Hoboken Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), 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
District Rank
Hoboken Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has decreased from 90-94% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#213 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
24%
23%
Graduation Rate
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,992 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
201 Students
92,318 Students
% Asian Students
8%
10%
# Hispanic Students
814 Students
301,752 Students
% Hispanic Students
32%
34%
# Black Students
222 Students
132,335 Students
% Black Students
9%
15%
# White Students
1,220 Students
325,482 Students
% White Students
47%
37%
# Hawaiian Students
6 Students
1,690 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
99 Students
30,907 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
35
41,362
# Students in K Grade:
354
85,425
# Students in 1st Grade:
260
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
246
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
232
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
235
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
171
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
147
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
153
80,278
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
80,823
# Students in 9th Grade:
186
4,713
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
4,047
# Students in 11th Grade:
170
3,770
# Students in 12th Grade:
107
4,350
# Ungraded Students:
-
190
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
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Joseph F Brandt Elementary School
(Math: 71% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
215 Ninth Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3690
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3690
Grades: K-5
| 611 students
Rank: #22.
Wallace Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1100 Willow Avenue
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3650
Grades: PK-5
| 594 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas G. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
201 Monroe Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3680
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3680
Grades: K-5
| 328 students
Rank: #44.
Hoboken Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
158 Fourth Street
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3750
Hoboken, NJ 07030
(201) 356-3750
Grades: 6-8
| 432 students
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