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Best Public Schools in Zip Code 07840

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Schools

1,978

Students

Top rankedHackettstown High School152^nd of 434 New Jersey high schools

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Summary:

The 07840 zip code area is home to 4 schools in the Hackettstown Public School District, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school. Overall, the schools in this district maintain a consistent 3-star rating from SchoolDigger, with some standout performers in specific subject areas.

Hackettstown High School is the top-performing school in the district, ranking 152 out of 434 New Jersey high schools and boasting a strong 91.3% four-year graduation rate. The school excels in NJGPA English Language Arts and Mathematics, with 11th-grade students scoring well above the state average. Meanwhile, Hackettstown Middle School stands out in NJSLA English Language Arts and Algebra I, with 7th and 8th graders demonstrating proficiency levels above the state average.

The elementary schools in the district, Willow Grove Elementary and Hatchery Hill Elementary, face some challenges, with a significant population of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. However, Willow Grove Elementary shines in NJSLA Mathematics, with 3rd and 4th graders scoring above the district and state averages. Addressing chronic absenteeism, which is consistent across the schools, could be a key focus area for the district to improve overall student outcomes.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJGPA English Language Arts (2025)	NJGPA Mathematics (2025)	NJSLA-S Science (2025)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)							NJSLA Mathematics (2025)						NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJGPA English Language Arts 11th Grade	NJGPA Mathematics 11th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Hackettstown High School	Public	9-12	599 Warren Street	Hackettstown	07840	Warren County	Hackettstown Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(908) 852-8150	868	74	11.7	30.1%	491 (56.6%)	43 (5.0%)	270 (31.1%)	33 (3.8%)	2 (0.2%)	1 (0.1%)	25 (2.9%)	58.5	152^nd of 434 public high schools	65.0%		54.4	174^th of 429 public high schools	59.4%	22	87.2	71.1			31.1							57.0								20.7	20.7	97.3	97.3	$13,359	$163	$13,196
Hackettstown Middle School	Public	5-8	500 Washington Street	Hackettstown	07840	Warren County	Hackettstown Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 852-8554	507	44	11.5	46.0%	261 (51.5%)	17 (3.4%)	194 (38.3%)	18 (3.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (3.0%)	55.6	305^th of 752 public middle schools	59.4%		61.8	259^th of 743 public middle schools	65.1%	46			24.4	19.2				46.2	49.6	60.0	63.3				31.9	30.2	44.5	31.9	100.0		100.0			$11,392	$146	$11,246
Hatchery Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	398 5th Avenue	Hackettstown	07840	Warren County	Hackettstown Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 852-8550	283	33	8.7	42.0%	114 (40.3%)	10 (3.5%)	140 (49.5%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.5%)								(n/a)																								$12,316	$141	$12,175
Willow Grove Elementary School	Public	2-4	601 Willow Grove Street	Hackettstown	07840	Warren County	Hackettstown Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(908) 852-2805	320	36	8.8	45.0%	133 (41.6%)	7 (2.2%)	158 (49.4%)	12 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	57.5	577^th of 1347 public elementary schools	57.2%		59.6	550^th of 1338 public elementary schools	58.9%	27						43.2	60.0						58.2	51.5										$14,182	$141	$14,041

Cities Near Zip Code 07840

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hackettstown	0.92 mi	4	245^th
Great Meadows	3.25 mi	2	169^th
Long Valley	3.67 mi	4	124^th
Budd Lake	3.79 mi	3	209^th
Allamuchy	4.37 mi	2	337^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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