South Hackensack School District

The South Hackensack School District in New Jersey is home to a single school, Memorial School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 249 students. Despite being the district's sole school, Memorial School stands out as a strong-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Memorial School's academic performance, particularly in English Language Arts, is consistently above the state and district averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 84.7% of 8th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 57.1%. The school's student-teacher ratio of 10.1 is relatively low, suggesting a favorable learning environment. Additionally, the school's spending per student of $14,711 (in 2018-2019) is higher than the state average, potentially indicating a strong investment in educational resources.

However, the school's performance in mathematics and science proficiency, as measured by NJSLA assessments, is more mixed, with some grades performing above the state average and others below. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% is also higher than the state's target of 10%, suggesting a need to address attendance issues. Overall, while Memorial School is a standout within the South Hackensack School District, the district as a whole is ranked 288 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger, indicating room for improvement across the district.