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Schools in Hazlet Township · Hazlet Township School District

Hazlet Township’s public schools outscore 59% of New Jersey districts

56% of students in Hazlet Township’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Hazlet Township, 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.

#199of 465 New Jersey townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% 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
56%
▲ 7 pts vs NJ 49%
2021–22
Math proficiency
38%
▲ 2 pts vs NJ 36%
2021–22
Graduate on time
94%
▲ 4 pts vs NJ 90%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$25.4K
▼ 11% vs NJ $28.4K
FY2024
Students per teacher
12.3
NJ 11.6 · larger classes
Schools in town
10
2,657 students on the public path
In brief

Hazlet Township’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 56% and math 38% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 94% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $25,395 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then three elementary, one middle and one high school

Which school depends on the address at the later steps. See the path ↓

Choice beyond the district

Baytul-Iman Academy (private) is 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 Hazlet Township’s grade

B Test scoresB Graduation

B: better than 59% of New Jersey school districts, #199 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

New Jersey school districts we grade (651)Better than 59%
Lower resultsHigher results
New Jersey towns with similar household incomes (435)Better than 63%
Towns in Monmouth County (15)Better than 20%
B−B+A fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,350 test results and a graduating class of 238 could put Hazlet Township anywhere from B− to B+. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Hazlet Township’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,351 in math, 1,350 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

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

The path, start to finish
PK–KSycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning CenterHazlet Township School DistrictNo scores
1–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressC+ to B
7–8Hazlet Middle SchoolHazlet Township School DistrictC+
9–12Raritan High SchoolHazlet Township School DistrictB−

Hazlet Township’s public schools are run by Hazlet Township 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.

Hazlet Township School DistrictGrades PK–12 · 8 schools · 2,657 students · 12.3 per teacher (NJ 11.6)
$25,395NJ $28,441 · FY2024
B
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading56%
State average 48.6% · 1350 students tested
Math38%
State average 35.5% · 1351 students tested

Hazlet Township vs. its neighbors

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

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
Hazlet TownshipBHazlet Township
KeyportCKeyport Borough
Union BeachCUnion Beach Borough
HolmdelAHolmdel Township
KeansburgDKeansburg Borough
AberdeenB−Matawan-Aberdeen Regional

Every school in Hazlet Township

10 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 Hazlet Townshipby address
Sycamore Drive Early Childhood Learning Center
Elementary · Grades PK–K · Hazlet
341 students18:1Rate it →
Middle Road School
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Hazlet
C+
285 students15:1Rate it →
Lillian Drive School
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Hazlet
B
260 students11:1Rate it →
Raritan Valley School
Elementary · Grades 1–4 · Hazlet
B−
241 students12:1Rate it →
Beers Street School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Hazlet
B−
198 students11:1Rate it →
Cove Road School
Middle · Grades 5–6 · Hazlet
C+
175 students10:1Rate it →
Hazlet Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8 · Hazlet
C+
376 students10:1Rate it →
Raritan High School
High · Grades 9–12 · Hazlet
B−
781 students12:1Rate it →
Other public schools in Hazlet Townshiprun by other districts or the state
Monmouth County Vocational Technical High School
High · Grades 11–12 · Hazlet
Career and Technical
87 students2:1Rate it →
Private schoolstuition; no state tests, so no grade
Baytul-Iman Academy
Elementary · Grades K–8 · Keansburg
Private · Religious
65 students5:1Rate it →

1 duplicate private-school records merged.

Questions about Hazlet Township’s schools

Are Hazlet Township’s schools good?

They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools Hazlet Township children attend outscore 59% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #199 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 63%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Hazlet Township in?

Hazlet Township School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,657 students in 8 schools (2024–25).

Where do Hazlet Township kids go to high school?

Raritan High School in Hazlet, with 781 students; its own test results earn a B−.

What is Hazlet Township’s graduation rate?

94% of the class of 2023 in Hazlet Township School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.

How much does Hazlet Township spend per student?

$25,395 in Hazlet Township School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

Are there private schools in Hazlet Township?

Yes: Baytul-Iman Academy (religious, grades K–8, 65 students).

Parents talk

What Hazlet Township families are saying about school.

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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.