Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Summary:

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the Ho-Ho-Kus School District of New Jersey, with 542 students and a diverse student population.

This school consistently outperforms the state averages in NJSLA/PARCC assessments, with 85.2% or more of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 68.4% or more proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the state averages. Ho-Ho-Kus Public School has been ranked in the top 5% of New Jersey elementary schools for the past 10 years, reaching as high as 9th out of 1,352 schools in 2016-2017. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking in the top 5% for both female and male students, as well as for White and Asian students, and even for special education students.

When compared to nearby highly ranked schools, such as Willard Elementary and Somerville Elementary in the Ridgewood Public School District, Ho-Ho-Kus Public School consistently ranks higher. This exceptional performance may be attributed to the school's low chronic absenteeism rate and the relatively affluent community it serves, as indicated by the extremely low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 70 Lloyd Road
       Ho Ho Kus, NJ  07423


(201) 652-4555

District: Ho-Ho-Kus School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
40th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,291 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.0 Help
Number of students:  542

Racial breakdown:

White:
79.5%
Asian:
10.3%
Hispanic:
7.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  0.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ho-Ho-Kus Public School ranks better than 97% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.45. (See more...)
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Compare Details Ho-Ho-Kus Public School ranks better than 99.6% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 97.12. (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: White (79.5%), Asian (10.3%), Hispanic (7.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 0.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School is 11. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School is $13,291.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School:

SchoolDigger ranks Ho-Ho-Kus Public School 40th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Ho-Ho-Kus Public School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Ho-Ho-Kus Public School 3rd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Ho-Ho-Kus Public School in the ranking list.)

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Ho-Ho-Kus School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Ho-Ho-Kus School District 8th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 85.24 102nd 1204 91.5%
2004 79.53 199th 1298 84.7%
2005 81.74 128th 1303 90.2%
2006 81.52 114th 1314 91.3%
2007 84.36 17th 1329 98.7%
2008 84.79 36th 1338 97.3%
2009 88.35 32nd 1346 97.6%
2010 87.07 34th 1354 97.5%
2011 86.51 44th 1360 96.8%
2012 85.26 68th 1363 95.0%
2013 85.59 84th 1367 93.9%
2014 85.65 97th 1363 92.9%
2015 91.52 83rd 1357 93.9%
2016 93.15 49th 1346 96.4%
2017 95.50 9th 1352 99.3%
2018 95.31 17th 1353 98.7%
2019 92.39 51st 1360 96.3%
2021 93.71 66th 1317 95.0%
2022 93.75 66th 1345 95.1%
2023 94.45 40th 1342 97.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 98.56 12th 1001 98.8%
2019 98.19 10th 1007 99.0%
2021 89.45 44th 868 94.9%
2022 88.11 68th 949 92.8%
2023 91.33 51st 958 94.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.34 50th 1333 96.2%
2019 88.70 83rd 1331 93.8%
2021 88.80 113th 1290 91.2%
2022 89.37 120th 1326 91.0%
2023 92.75 59th 1318 95.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.86 8th 1334 99.4%
2019 93.70 33rd 1335 97.5%
2021 94.57 42nd 1297 96.8%
2022 94.85 36th 1324 97.3%
2023 94.09 42nd 1315 96.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 79.92 46th 370 87.6%
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Rank History for elementary school White students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.94 21st 1022 97.9%
2019 86.38 79th 1023 92.3%
2021 88.74 52nd 964 94.6%
2022 88.59 59th 976 94.0%
2023 89.57 55th 975 94.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 78.44 136th 574 76.3%
2004 88.29 22nd 588 96.3%
2005 91.04 3rd 599 99.5%
2006 82.11 98th 615 84.1%
2007 84.52 39th 631 93.8%
2008 84.19 57th 640 91.1%
2009 88.45 10th 664 98.5%
2010 86.32 44th 677 93.5%
2011 88.18 20th 684 97.1%
2012 88.69 21st 677 96.9%
2013 84.36 72nd 704 89.8%
2014 85.55 61st 717 91.5%
2015 87.80 39th 713 94.5%
2016 89.69 26th 713 96.4%
2017 90.42 22nd 712 96.9%
2018 92.26 15th 716 97.9%
2019 94.34 8th 745 98.9%
2021 93.18 31st 652 95.2%
2022 97.31 5th 745 99.3%
2023 97.12 3rd 748 99.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.17 12th 471 97.5%
2021 78.07 46th 401 88.5%
2022 99.35 3rd 535 99.4%
2023 97.17 6th 505 98.8%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 91.43 23rd 680 96.6%
2019 91.38 32nd 703 95.4%
2021 90.46 38th 625 93.9%
2022 96.42 11th 726 98.5%
2023 97.03 8th 720 98.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 96.92 8th 675 98.8%
2019 97.20 9th 697 98.7%
2021 92.38 32nd 635 95.0%
2022 98.32 6th 730 99.2%
2023 97.44 10th 718 98.6%
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Rank History for middle school White students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 92.81 15th 497 97.0%
2019 92.56 16th 504 96.8%
2021 84.19 39th 435 91.0%
2022 96.63 12th 512 97.7%
2023 94.22 11th 509 97.8%
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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 Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 363 5 43 7 0 n/a n/a 0 418
1989 350 3 38 5 0 n/a n/a 0 396
1990 325 3 36 5 0 n/a n/a 0 369
1991 319 1 37 7 0 n/a n/a 0 364
1992 331 0 47 10 0 n/a n/a 0 388
1993 344 3 41 4 0 n/a n/a 0 392
1994 364 3 48 2 0 n/a n/a 0 417
1995 389 2 36 9 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1996 389 2 36 9 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1998 436 1 42 14 0 n/a n/a 0 493
1999 468 0 39 13 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2000 499 1 37 16 0 n/a n/a 0 553
2001 496 0 38 18 0 n/a n/a 0 552
2002 527 0 45 25 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2003 527 0 45 25 0 n/a n/a 0 597
2004 543 1 39 25 0 n/a n/a 0 608
2005 545 1 45 28 0 n/a n/a 0 619
2006 573 2 46 29 0 n/a n/a 0 650
2007 591 1 50 28 0 n/a n/a 0 670
2008 571 1 55 33 0 n/a n/a 0 660
2009 572 1 51 39 0 0 0 0 663
2010 593 0 49 37 0 1 0 0 680
2011 568 0 49 34 0 0 0 0 651
2012 572 0 49 29 0 0 0 0 650
2013 554 3 53 35 0 0 0 0 645
2014 560 3 54 43 0 0 0 0 660
2015 538 4 56 42 0 0 0 0 640
2016 517 2 56 43 0 0 0 0 618
2017 502 4 61 45 0 0 0 0 612
2018 490 4 57 45 0 0 3 0 599
2019 475 5 57 48 0 0 5 0 590
2020 486 7 53 44 1 0 5 0 596
2021 480 8 55 40 1 0 3 0 587
2022 463 8 56 41 1 0 5 0 574
2023 431 7 56 39 1 2 6 0 542

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 Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 29.0 14.4 n/a
1989 396 30.0 13.2 n/a
1990 369 29.0 12.7 n/a
1991 364 31.0 11.7 0
1992 388 29.0 13.3 n/a
1993 392 31.4 12.5 0
1994 417 33.2 12.6 n/a
1995 436 33.8 12.9 n/a
1996 436 33.8 12.9 n/a
1998 493 36.8 13.4 n/a
1999 520 38.4 13.5 n/a
2000 553 39.4 14.0 0
2001 552 41.8 13.2 0
2002 597 44.8 13.3 0
2003 597 44.8 13.3 0
2004 608 46.0 13.2 0.5
2005 619 48.0 12.9 n/a
2006 650 50.0 13.0 0.5
2007 670 46.4 14.4 n/a
2008 660 44.0 15.0 0.2
2009 663 49.9 9.2 0
2010 680 46.0 14.7 0
2011 651 44.1 14.7 0
2012 650 50.0 13.0 n/a
2013 645 51.6 12.5 0
2014 660 48.7 13.5 0
2015 640 51.0 12.5 0.5
2016 618 51.0 12.1 0.5
2017 612 51.2 11.9 0
2018 599 47.5 12.6 0
2019 590 46.0 12.8 0
2020 596 49.4 12.0 0.5
2021 587 49.7 11.8 0.5
2022 574 48.7 11.7 0.5
2023 542 48.9 11.0 0.6

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 Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 418 29.0 14.4 n/a
1989 396 30.0 13.2 n/a
1990 369 29.0 12.7 n/a
1991 364 31.0 11.7 0
1992 388 29.0 13.3 n/a
1993 392 31.4 12.5 0
1994 417 33.2 12.6 n/a
1995 436 33.8 12.9 n/a
1996 436 33.8 12.9 n/a
1998 493 36.8 13.4 n/a
1999 520 38.4 13.5 n/a
2000 553 39.4 14.0 0
2001 552 41.8 13.2 0
2002 597 44.8 13.3 0
2003 597 44.8 13.3 0
2004 608 46.0 13.2 0.5
2005 619 48.0 12.9 n/a
2006 650 50.0 13.0 0.5
2007 670 46.4 14.4 n/a
2008 660 44.0 15.0 0.2
2009 663 49.9 9.2 0
2010 680 46.0 14.7 0
2011 651 44.1 14.7 0
2012 650 50.0 13.0 n/a
2013 645 51.6 12.5 0
2014 660 48.7 13.5 0
2015 640 51.0 12.5 0.5
2016 618 51.0 12.1 0.5
2017 612 51.2 11.9 0
2018 599 47.5 12.6 0
2019 590 46.0 12.8 0
2020 596 49.4 12.0 0.5
2021 587 49.7 11.8 0.5
2022 574 48.7 11.7 0.5
2023 542 48.9 11.0 0.6

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 Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $275 (2.1%) $13,016 (97.9%) $13,291

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 51st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 40th of 1342 Elementary schools
 0.8%
Ranks 8th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 3rd of 748 Middle schools
 0.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)78.985.2
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)78.985.2
 6.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)80.785.2
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)80.785.2
 4.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)83.882.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)83.882.2
 1.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)80.678.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)80.678.5
 2.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)84.486.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)84.486.6
 2.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)8768.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)8768.4
 18.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)89.292.5
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)89.292.5
 3.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)75.789.4
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)75.789.4
 13.7%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)9488.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)9488.9
 5.1%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)84.996.3
 11.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)84.996.3
 11.4%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)92.491.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)92.491.5
 0.9%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)82.978.9
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)82.978.9
 4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)100100
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Ho-Ho-Kus Public School)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (Ho-Ho-Kus School District)100100
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students590542
 8.1%
African American57
 40%
American Indian01
Asian5756
 1.8%
Hispanic4839
 18.8%
Pacific Islander02
White475431
 9.3%
Two or More Races56
 20%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients0%0.6%
 0.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Students at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School are 80% White, 10% Asian, 7% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.

Yes! Ho-Ho-Kus Public School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 40th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 542 students attended Ho-Ho-Kus Public School.


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