Summary:
The 07506 zip code is home to a single high school, Hawthorne High School, which serves students in grades 9-12 within the Hawthorne Public School District. While the school has a relatively high graduation rate and low dropout rate, its academic performance, particularly in mathematics and science, is a concern, with proficiency rates below the state average.
Hawthorne High School's statewide ranking has fluctuated in recent years, ranging from 257 out of 434 high schools in 2024-2025 to 310 out of 429 in 2023-2024. The school's performance on standardized tests is generally below the state average, with only 38% of 9th-grade students proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 49.9%. The school's performance in NJSLA/Algebra I is particularly low, with only 14% of 9th graders proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to the state average of 20.3%. However, the school performs better in NJGPA/English Language Arts for 11th grade, with 88.6% of students proficient or better, exceeding the state average of 80.7%.
Despite the academic challenges, Hawthorne High School has a four-year graduation rate of 91.3% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is relatively high. The school's dropout rate is also low at 1.0% for the same year. However, the school faces other challenges, such as a chronic absenteeism rate of 14.9% and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 35.46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The school's per-student spending of $12,194 for the 2018-2019 school year provides insight into the resources available to support student learning and school operations.
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