Nellie K. Parker

Summary:

Nellie K. Parker is an elementary school in Hackensack, New Jersey, serving 533 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Hackensack School District, which is ranked 461 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nellie K. Parker stands out for its diverse student population, with a high percentage of Hispanic (58.54%) and African American (20.08%) students. Academically, the school's performance on NJSLA tests is generally higher than the Hackensack School District average, particularly in 4th-grade English Language Arts (54.6% proficient vs. 48.5% district) and 3rd-grade Mathematics (41.5% proficient vs. 34.5% district). However, the school's performance is still below the state average in most subjects and grade levels. Additionally, Nellie K. Parker has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.7% in 2018-2019 to 23.2% in 2021-2022, which may impact the school's academic performance.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Washington School, Lillian M. Steen, and Wilson School, Nellie K. Parker generally performs better academically, with higher test scores in most subjects and grade levels. However, the school's high percentage of students (50.09%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, may be a contributing factor to its academic challenges.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 261 Maple Hill Dr
       Hackensack, NJ  07601


(201) 646-8020

District: Hackensack School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
724th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,918 Help


Students who attend Nellie K. Parker usually attend:

Middle:    Hackensack Middle School
High:    Hackensack High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  533

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.5%
African American:
20.1%
White:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Compare Details Nellie K. Parker ranks worse than 53.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hackensack School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 45.81. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (58.5%), African American (20.1%), White (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Hackensack School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Nellie K. Parker is 11.5, which is the 2nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Hackensack School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Nellie K. Parker is $15,918. 2 elementary schools in the Hackensack School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Nellie K. Parker:

SchoolDigger ranks Nellie K. Parker 724th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Nellie K. Parker in the ranking list.)

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Hackensack School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hackensack School District 461st of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Nellie K. Parker

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Rank History for all students at Nellie K. Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 68.00 479th 1204 60.2%
2004 49.38 820th 1298 36.8%
2005 55.61 748th 1303 42.6%
2006 50.73 825th 1314 37.2%
2007 74.64 309th 1329 76.7%
2008 68.97 490th 1338 63.4%
2009 79.95 210th 1346 84.4%
2010 68.90 474th 1354 65.0%
2011 70.15 469th 1360 65.5%
2012 73.05 419th 1363 69.3%
2013 74.45 383rd 1367 72.0%
2014 54.69 746th 1363 45.3%
2015 49.97 723rd 1357 46.7%
2016 46.83 760th 1346 43.5%
2017 40.85 843rd 1352 37.6%
2018 47.26 761st 1353 43.8%
2019 57.92 614th 1360 54.9%
2021 29.48 876th 1317 33.5%
2022 42.59 766th 1345 43.0%
2023 45.81 724th 1342 46.1%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Nellie K. Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.89 258th 434 40.6%
2019 60.42 148th 463 68.0%
2021 41.77 187th 411 54.5%
2022 79.36 76th 489 84.5%
2023 62.53 130th 499 73.9%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Nellie K. Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.08 827th 1001 17.4%
2019 29.02 683rd 1007 32.2%
2021 19.61 722nd 868 16.8%
2022 27.12 653rd 949 31.2%
2023 38.49 508th 958 47.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Nellie K. Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.44 308th 942 67.3%
2019 79.09 104th 948 89.0%
2021 40.92 477th 839 43.1%
2022 71.24 172nd 863 80.1%
2023 60.04 280th 910 69.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Nellie K. Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.33 790th 1333 40.7%
2019 56.03 612th 1331 54.0%
2021 21.28 1014th 1290 21.4%
2022 31.13 896th 1326 32.4%
2023 40.10 768th 1318 41.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Nellie K. Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.41 677th 1334 49.3%
2019 59.66 553rd 1335 58.6%
2021 41.00 683rd 1297 47.3%
2022 52.90 606th 1324 54.2%
2023 51.91 624th 1315 52.5%
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Rank History for African American students at Nellie K. Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 85.56 46th 517 91.1%
2019 92.92 26th 522 95.0%
2021 44.44 235th 456 48.5%
2022 77.43 82nd 494 83.4%
2023 93.61 21st 463 95.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Nellie K. Parker

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.13 290th 870 66.7%
2019 70.13 212th 899 76.4%
2021 43.23 462nd 896 48.4%
2022 62.70 292nd 953 69.4%
2023 53.99 391st 982 60.2%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Nellie K. Parker

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 162 155 9 58 0 n/a n/a 0 384
1989 148 170 5 52 0 n/a n/a 0 375
1990 151 160 9 63 0 n/a n/a 0 383
1991 157 163 15 70 0 n/a n/a 0 405
1992 152 196 21 82 1 n/a n/a 0 452
1993 143 208 21 105 1 n/a n/a 0 478
1994 131 236 23 120 3 n/a n/a 0 513
1995 140 249 25 122 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1996 140 249 25 122 1 n/a n/a 0 537
1998 114 276 23 144 6 n/a n/a 0 563
1999 117 283 27 157 1 n/a n/a 0 585
2000 110 281 25 169 2 n/a n/a 0 587
2001 126 271 29 171 1 n/a n/a 0 598
2002 97 200 19 155 3 n/a n/a 0 474
2003 97 200 19 155 3 n/a n/a 0 474
2004 83 173 23 163 2 n/a n/a 0 444
2005 93 191 31 170 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 72 179 35 159 0 n/a n/a 0 445
2007 55 159 33 155 1 n/a n/a 0 403
2008 59 152 40 165 0 n/a n/a 0 416
2009 50 167 46 176 0 1 0 0 440
2010 49 157 50 201 0 1 0 0 458
2011 42 139 45 207 0 5 0 0 438
2012 51 136 56 244 0 14 0 0 501
2013 53 166 63 271 0 11 3 0 567
2014 50 168 59 292 5 9 4 0 587
2015 47 179 66 342 9 10 10 0 663
2016 53 176 61 341 3 5 8 0 647
2017 53 164 63 338 4 2 8 0 632
2018 49 149 60 342 3 2 8 0 613
2019 40 132 66 327 0 1 9 0 575
2020 36 110 58 316 0 1 12 0 533
2021 42 104 58 270 1 1 10 0 486
2022 51 110 54 303 1 3 5 0 527
2023 52 107 44 312 2 2 14 0 533

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Nellie K. Parker

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
1989 375 27.0 13.8 n/a
1990 383 28.0 13.6 23.2
1991 405 28.0 14.4 30.1
1992 452 31.0 14.5 35
1993 478 32.7 14.6 39.7
1994 513 35.5 14.5 43.9
1995 537 39.0 13.8 37.4
1996 537 39.0 13.8 37.4
1998 563 41.0 13.7 40.3
1999 585 42.0 13.9 36.1
2000 587 43.4 13.5 41.1
2001 598 45.7 13.1 39.3
2002 474 36.5 13.0 38.6
2003 474 36.5 13.0 38.6
2004 444 33.0 13.5 42.1
2005 487 34.0 14.3 n/a
2006 445 35.0 12.7 37.1
2007 403 27.0 14.9 33.3
2008 416 31.0 13.4 38.9
2009 440 42.9 8.4 45.9
2010 458 34.0 13.4 40.6
2011 438 32.0 13.6 49.5
2012 501 37.0 13.5 51.3
2013 567 39.0 14.5 47.3
2014 587 36.0 16.3 56.2
2015 663 44.0 15.0 56.4
2016 647 46.0 14.0 60.9
2017 632 43.5 14.5 58.9
2018 613 45.5 13.4 60.8
2019 575 45.5 12.6 57.9
2020 533 46.0 11.5 56.1
2021 486 43.5 11.1 54.9
2022 527 43.5 12.1 50.5
2023 533 46.0 11.5 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Nellie K. Parker

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 384 27.0 14.2 n/a
1989 375 27.0 13.8 n/a
1990 383 28.0 13.6 23.2
1991 405 28.0 14.4 30.1
1992 452 31.0 14.5 35
1993 478 32.7 14.6 39.7
1994 513 35.5 14.5 43.9
1995 537 39.0 13.8 37.4
1996 537 39.0 13.8 37.4
1998 563 41.0 13.7 40.3
1999 585 42.0 13.9 36.1
2000 587 43.4 13.5 41.1
2001 598 45.7 13.1 39.3
2002 474 36.5 13.0 38.6
2003 474 36.5 13.0 38.6
2004 444 33.0 13.5 42.1
2005 487 34.0 14.3 n/a
2006 445 35.0 12.7 37.1
2007 403 27.0 14.9 33.3
2008 416 31.0 13.4 38.9
2009 440 42.9 8.4 45.9
2010 458 34.0 13.4 40.6
2011 438 32.0 13.6 49.5
2012 501 37.0 13.5 51.3
2013 567 39.0 14.5 47.3
2014 587 36.0 16.3 56.2
2015 663 44.0 15.0 56.4
2016 647 46.0 14.0 60.9
2017 632 43.5 14.5 58.9
2018 613 45.5 13.4 60.8
2019 575 45.5 12.6 57.9
2020 533 46.0 11.5 56.1
2021 486 43.5 11.1 54.9
2022 527 43.5 12.1 50.5
2023 533 46.0 11.5 50.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Nellie K. Parker

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $637 (4.0%) $15,281 (96.0%) $15,918

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Nellie K. Parker

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 614th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 724th of 1342 Elementary schools
 8.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Nellie K. Parker)5935.6
 23.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)44.632.5
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Nellie K. Parker)61.941.5
 20.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)48.534.5
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Nellie K. Parker)56.454.6
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)54.248.5
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Nellie K. Parker)55.843.4
 12.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)48.241.4
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students575533
 7.3%
African American132107
 18.9%
American Indian02
Asian6644
 33.3%
Hispanic327312
 4.6%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White4052
 30%
Two or More Races914
 55.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57.9%50.1%
 7.8%


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Students who attend Nellie K. Parker usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hackensack Middle School
High : Hackensack High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 533 students attended Nellie K. Parker.

Nellie K. Parker ranks 724th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Nellie K. Parker are 59% Hispanic, 20% African American, 10% White, 8% Asian, 3% Two or more races.


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