Best Public Schools in Hawthorne, NJ

Summary:

The city of Hawthorne, New Jersey is home to 5 public schools, including 3 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. The Hawthorne Public School District serves students from pre-kindergarten through 12th grade.

Among the standout schools in the district, Thomas Jefferson Elementary School has the highest test scores across multiple grade levels and subjects, with 74.4% of 4th graders proficient or better in math in 2023-2024. Lincoln Middle School also excels, with the highest proficiency rates in English Language Arts across 6th, 7th, and 8th grades, and strong performance in Algebra I. In contrast, Hawthorne High School has relatively low proficiency rates, especially in math subjects like Algebra I, compared to the state average.

The data also reveals significant variability in performance and metrics across the schools in the district, suggesting opportunities to learn from the higher-performing schools and implement best practices district-wide. Additionally, the district faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates across all schools, which is an area that requires attention and improvement.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hawthorne High School	Public	9-12	160 Parmelee Avenue	Hawthorne	07506	Passaic County	Hawthorne Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 423-6415	612	53	11.5	35.5%	301 (49.2%)	31 (5.1%)	260 (42.5%)	14 (2.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	4 (0.7%)	27.1	294^th of 426 public high schools	31.0%		31.9	261^st of 422 public high schools	38.2%	33			18.9							42.1								14.6	14.6	55.6	55.6	$12,194	$45	$12,149
Lincoln Middle School	Public	6-8	230 Hawthorne Avenue	Hawthorne	07506	Passaic County	Hawthorne Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 423-6460	490	50	9.7	37.3%	213 (43.5%)	15 (3.1%)	241 (49.2%)	9 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.2%)	48.6	358^th of 743 public middle schools	51.8%		47.6	367^th of 748 public middle schools	50.9%	9		13.3					65.5	64.6	61.8					18.8	21.7	13.3	78.9		78.9			$12,975	$325	$12,650
Roosevelt Elementary School	Public	K-5	50 Roosevelt Avenue	Hawthorne	07506	Passaic County	Hawthorne Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 423-6485	539	51	10.5	31.4%	227 (42.1%)	17 (3.2%)	256 (47.5%)	17 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (3.9%)	48.7	686^th of 1338 public elementary schools	48.7%		53.6	622^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	53.7%	64	19.4			50.0	53.6	67.9					38.8	38.0	38.3									$11,687	$294	$11,393
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	233 Goffle Hill Road	Hawthorne	07507	Passaic County	Hawthorne Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(973) 423-6480	277	27	10.4	19.1%	149 (53.8%)	4 (1.4%)	99 (35.7%)	12 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.7%)	65.1	477^th of 1338 public elementary schools	64.3%		63	508^th of 1342 public elementary schools	62.1%	31	25.0			54.6	60.4	55.1					63.6	74.4	46.9									$17,713	$37	$17,676
Washington Elementary School	Public	K-5	176 Mohawk Avenue	Hawthorne	07506	Passaic County	Hawthorne Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 423-6495	259	24	10.6	59.1%	53 (20.5%)	14 (5.4%)	184 (71.0%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	41.9	771^st of 1338 public elementary schools	42.4%		52	642^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	52.2%	129	9.3			40.4	50.0	55.8					39.6	52.3	28.8									$16,467	$516	$15,951

Cities Near Hawthorne

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
North Haledon	1.22 mi	2	261^st
Glen Rock	1.23 mi	6	29^th
Paterson	1.37 mi	51	504^th
Haledon	1.45 mi	2	478^th
Prospect Park	1.67 mi	2	529^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Hawthorne, NJ

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Roosevelt Elementary School

Lincoln Middle School

Washington Elementary School

Hawthorne High School

Cities Near Hawthorne