Summary:
The 07601 zip code of Hackensack, New Jersey is home to 7 schools, including 4 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 2 high schools. This area presents a mix of academic performance, with the highly-ranked Bergen County Academies standing out as an exceptional public high school, while the Hackensack High School and other district schools face more significant challenges.
The standout school in this data set is Bergen County Academies, a highly ranked public high school that is ranked 17th out of 434 high schools in New Jersey. This school has exceptional academic performance, with over 90% of students proficient in English Language Arts and Math, and it spends significantly more per student than the other schools in the area. In contrast, Hackensack High School has a 91.3% four-year graduation rate and a 1% dropout rate, but its overall academic performance lags behind the state average.
Across the schools in the 07601 zip code, there are some concerning trends, such as consistently high chronic absenteeism rates of 14.9% and relatively high free/reduced lunch rates ranging from 47-61% at the elementary and middle schools. These factors likely contribute to the academic challenges faced by many of the schools in the Hackensack School District, which is ranked 466th out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Addressing these equity and resource issues could be crucial in improving outcomes for all students in the area.
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