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Schools in Hawthorne · Hawthorne Borough School District

Hawthorne’s public schools score below 51% of New Jersey districts on tests and graduation

30% of students in Hawthorne’s public schools are proficient in math, below the New Jersey average (36%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hawthorne, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.

#249of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency

53%

▲ 4 pts vs NJ 49%

2021–22

Math proficiency

30%

▼ 6 pts vs NJ 36%

2021–22

Graduate on time

90–94%

▼ 0–4 pts vs NJ 90%

class of 2023

Spent per student

$25.5K

▼ 10% vs NJ $28.4K

FY2024

Students per teacher

10.4

NJ 11.6 · smaller classes

Schools in town

2,129 students on the public path

In brief

Hawthorne’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 447 New Jersey towns with household incomes within a quarter of Hawthorne’s, its schools beat 56%, higher than their 49% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state in reading, below in math

Reading proficiency is 53% and math 30% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 90–94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,478 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Lincoln Middle School, then Hawthorne High School. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Hawthorne Christian Academy (private) and St. Anthony School (private) are in town. Every school ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Hawthorne’s grade

B⁻ Test scoresC⁺ Graduation

B−: better than 49% of New Jersey school districts, #249 of 465 New Jersey towns. Graduation is above the New Jersey average; test scores are below it.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 49%

Lower resultsHigher results

New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (447)Better than 56%

C⁺BA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,179 test results and a graduating class of 157 could put Hawthorne anywhere from C+ to B. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Hawthorne’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,184 in math, 1,174 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Hawthorne, with each school’s own grade.

Kindergarten in Hawthorne · depends on your address

Roosevelt Elementary School

Grades K–5 · 521 students · 10:1 students per teacher

B⁻

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Grades PK–5 · 264 students · 11:1 students per teacher

Washington Elementary School

Grades K–5 · 253 students · 11:1 students per teacher

C⁻

The path, start to finish

K–53 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC⁻ to B

6–8Lincoln Middle SchoolHawthorne Borough School DistrictB⁻

9–12Hawthorne High SchoolHawthorne Borough School DistrictB

Hawthorne’s public schools are run by Hawthorne Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Hawthorne Borough School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 5 schools · 2,129 students, down 4% since 2020–21 · 10.4 per teacher (NJ 11.6)

$25,478NJ $28,441 · FY2024

B⁻

Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading53%

State average 48.6% · 1174 students tested

Math30%

State average 35.5% · 1184 students tested

Hawthorne vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Hawthorne’s borders.

Schools next door

Town	Schools	Main districts
Hawthorne	B⁻	Hawthorne Borough
North Haledon	C⁺	North Haledon Borough PK–8 · Passaic County Manchester Regional 9–12
Paterson	D	Paterson City
Glen Rock	A	Glen Rock Borough
Fair Lawn	A	Fair Lawn Borough
Prospect Park	D	Prospect Park Borough PK–8 · Passaic County Manchester Regional 9–12
Wyckoff	A⁻	Wyckoff Township PK–8 · Ramapo-Indian Hill Regional 9–12
Ridgewood	A	Ridgewood Village

Every school in Hawthorne

7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Hawthorneby address

Thomas Jefferson Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–5

264 students11:1Rate it →

Roosevelt Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–5

B⁻

521 students10:1Rate it →

Washington Elementary School

Elementary · Grades K–5

C⁻

253 students11:1Rate it →

Lincoln Middle School

Middle · Grades 6–8

B⁻

522 students10:1Rate it →

Hawthorne High School

High · Grades 9–12

569 students11:1Rate it →

Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade

Hawthorne Christian Academy

Grades PK–12

Private · Religious

535 students11:1Rate it →

St. Anthony School

Elementary · Grades PK–8

Private · Catholic

230 students12:1Rate it →

Questions about Hawthorne’s schools

Are Hawthorne’s schools good?

On New Jersey’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Hawthorne children attend score below 51% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B− Schools grade, #249 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 56%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hawthorne in?

Hawthorne Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,129 students in 5 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hawthorne kids go to high school?

Hawthorne High School, with 569 students; its own test results earn a B.

What is Hawthorne’s graduation rate?

90–94% of the class of 2023 in Hawthorne Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Hawthorne spend per student?

$25,478 in Hawthorne Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hawthorne?

Yes: Hawthorne Christian Academy (religious, grades PK–12, 535 students) and St. Anthony School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 230 students).

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.