Jackson Avenue

Summary:

Jackson Avenue Elementary School is a public school in Hackensack, New Jersey, serving students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Hackensack School District, which is ranked 482 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jackson Avenue's student performance on standardized tests is consistently below the state and district averages in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics. For example, in 2023-2024, only 35% of 3rd graders and 34.8% of 4th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.6% and 50.8%, respectively. The school's performance in Mathematics is slightly better, with 45.4% of 3rd graders and 33.7% of 4th graders proficient or better in 2023-2024, compared to the state averages of 47.6% and 45%. Jackson Avenue's performance has been consistently low over the past few years, with the school ranking in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools.

The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 70.19% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. Jackson Avenue has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 25.2% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. While the school's African American students have performed exceptionally well, the performance of other subgroups, such as English Language Learners and students with special needs, is a concern. Nearby schools, such as Lincoln Elementary School in Hasbrouck Heights and schools in the Bogota Public School District and Ridgefield Park Public School District, generally outperform Jackson Avenue on standardized tests.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 421 Jackson Ave
       Hackensack, NJ  07601


(201) 646-7990

District: Hackensack School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
905th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,021 Help


Students who attend Jackson Avenue usually attend:

Middle:    Hackensack Middle School
High:    Hackensack High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  417

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
84.7%
White:
7.0%
African American:
5.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Jackson Avenue ranks worse than 67.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 3rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Hackensack School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.9. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Jackson Avenue has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Hackensack School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.7%), White (7%), African American (5.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Hackensack School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jackson Avenue is 10.6, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Hackensack School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jackson Avenue is $16,021, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Hackensack School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Jackson Avenue:

SchoolDigger ranks Jackson Avenue 905th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Jackson Avenue in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Hackensack School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Hackensack School District 482nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Jackson Avenue

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Rank History for all students at Jackson Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 61.09 588th 1204 51.2%
2004 46.18 866th 1298 33.3%
2005 35.54 985th 1303 24.4%
2006 41.84 930th 1314 29.2%
2007 50.18 870th 1329 34.5%
2008 46.05 904th 1338 32.4%
2009 51.14 797th 1346 40.8%
2010 22.53 1145th 1354 15.4%
2011 15.28 1197th 1360 12.0%
2012 31.53 1046th 1363 23.3%
2013 31.35 1042nd 1367 23.8%
2014 38.10 966th 1363 29.1%
2015 32.11 951st 1357 29.9%
2016 33.25 932nd 1346 30.8%
2017 29.67 980th 1352 27.5%
2018 37.32 908th 1353 32.9%
2019 29.23 1001st 1360 26.4%
2021 16.29 1093rd 1317 17.0%
2022 22.51 1044th 1345 22.4%
2023 31.88 924th 1342 31.1%
2024 32.90 905th 1338 32.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Jackson Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.02 265th 434 38.9%
2019 30.82 317th 463 31.5%
2021 41.60 188th 411 54.3%
2022 35.97 282nd 489 42.3%
2023 36.99 284th 499 43.1%
2024 49.06 205th 559 63.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Jackson Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.83 467th 1001 53.3%
2019 31.56 629th 1007 37.5%
2022 12.45 916th 949 3.5%
2023 25.81 672nd 958 29.9%
2024 56.92 337th 989 65.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Jackson Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.93 201st 942 78.7%
2019 64.73 244th 948 74.3%
2021 26.97 657th 839 21.7%
2022 59.94 271st 863 68.6%
2023 66.41 218th 910 76.0%
2024 64.55 242nd 939 74.2%
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Rank History for Female students at Jackson Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.57 815th 1333 38.9%
2019 35.22 904th 1331 32.1%
2021 16.84 1096th 1290 15.0%
2022 29.42 916th 1326 30.9%
2023 32.04 886th 1318 32.8%
2024 36.65 821st 1317 37.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Jackson Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.91 909th 1334 31.9%
2019 27.94 990th 1335 25.8%
2021 19.80 1010th 1297 22.1%
2022 16.34 1095th 1324 17.3%
2023 34.62 841st 1315 36.0%
2024 29.71 919th 1313 30.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Jackson Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.21 304th 517 41.2%
2019 36.92 355th 522 32.0%
2021 90.65 21st 456 95.4%
2022 76.97 85th 494 82.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Jackson Avenue

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 60.36 296th 870 66.0%
2019 53.20 380th 899 57.7%
2021 33.22 625th 896 30.2%
2022 38.11 566th 953 40.6%
2023 52.73 408th 982 58.5%
2024 58.56 355th 989 64.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Jackson Avenue

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 117 56 1 172 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1989 127 51 4 164 0 n/a n/a 0 346
1990 109 48 6 148 0 n/a n/a 0 311
1991 83 47 15 164 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1992 100 61 14 170 0 n/a n/a 0 345
1993 95 51 9 178 2 n/a n/a 0 335
1994 97 72 6 184 2 n/a n/a 0 361
1995 98 71 11 220 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1996 98 71 11 220 2 n/a n/a 0 402
1998 87 82 13 247 0 n/a n/a 0 429
1999 76 87 17 253 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2000 74 86 22 290 0 n/a n/a 0 472
2001 72 81 25 310 3 n/a n/a 0 491
2002 49 81 24 261 5 n/a n/a 0 420
2003 49 81 24 261 5 n/a n/a 0 420
2004 49 71 20 283 4 n/a n/a 0 427
2005 41 62 25 298 3 n/a n/a 0 429
2006 34 56 33 281 3 n/a n/a 0 407
2007 29 46 26 297 1 n/a n/a 0 399
2008 20 53 19 306 0 n/a n/a 0 398
2009 24 55 13 338 0 0 0 0 430
2010 23 63 12 355 0 8 0 0 461
2011 20 53 14 324 0 6 0 0 417
2012 18 48 9 370 0 6 0 0 451
2013 22 50 20 361 0 2 0 0 455
2014 16 49 11 364 0 2 1 0 443
2015 17 59 17 394 0 1 0 0 488
2016 23 51 18 412 1 0 0 0 505
2017 25 41 16 400 1 3 0 0 486
2018 25 41 12 392 0 1 0 0 471
2019 27 40 7 387 0 1 2 0 464
2020 33 43 3 362 0 0 1 0 442
2021 40 30 5 357 0 0 3 0 435
2022 41 29 6 354 0 0 5 0 435
2023 32 24 7 359 0 0 4 0 426
2024 29 23 8 353 0 0 4 0 417

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Jackson Avenue

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1989 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1990 311 21.0 14.8 35.7
1991 309 22.0 14.0 42.4
1992 345 23.0 15.0 46.7
1993 335 24.7 13.6 42.7
1994 361 24.4 14.8 52.4
1995 402 24.4 16.5 53.2
1996 402 24.4 16.5 53.2
1998 429 27.8 15.4 52.7
1999 433 28.8 15.0 50.3
2000 472 29.2 16.2 59.5
2001 491 29.5 16.6 59.9
2002 420 28.9 14.5 50.7
2003 420 28.9 14.5 50.7
2004 427 27.9 15.3 49.9
2005 429 30.8 13.9 n/a
2006 407 30.0 13.6 48.4
2007 399 30.0 13.3 50.6
2008 398 26.0 15.3 57.5
2009 430 35.9 9.8 70.5
2010 461 28.0 16.4 72.5
2011 417 27.0 15.4 71.2
2012 451 32.5 13.8 83.6
2013 455 30.5 14.9 85.5
2014 443 28.0 15.8 86.2
2015 488 30.0 16.2 83.6
2016 505 33.0 15.3 91.1
2017 486 32.3 15.0 89.7
2018 471 35.8 13.1 78.1
2019 464 37.3 12.4 67.9
2020 442 36.3 12.1 75.6
2021 435 34.3 12.6 68
2022 435 37.3 11.6 57.9
2023 426 35.0 12.1 70.2
2024 417 39.0 10.6 60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Jackson Avenue

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1989 346 22.0 15.7 n/a
1990 311 21.0 14.8 35.7
1991 309 22.0 14.0 42.4
1992 345 23.0 15.0 46.7
1993 335 24.7 13.6 42.7
1994 361 24.4 14.8 52.4
1995 402 24.4 16.5 53.2
1996 402 24.4 16.5 53.2
1998 429 27.8 15.4 52.7
1999 433 28.8 15.0 50.3
2000 472 29.2 16.2 59.5
2001 491 29.5 16.6 59.9
2002 420 28.9 14.5 50.7
2003 420 28.9 14.5 50.7
2004 427 27.9 15.3 49.9
2005 429 30.8 13.9 n/a
2006 407 30.0 13.6 48.4
2007 399 30.0 13.3 50.6
2008 398 26.0 15.3 57.5
2009 430 35.9 9.8 70.5
2010 461 28.0 16.4 72.5
2011 417 27.0 15.4 71.2
2012 451 32.5 13.8 83.6
2013 455 30.5 14.9 85.5
2014 443 28.0 15.8 86.2
2015 488 30.0 16.2 83.6
2016 505 33.0 15.3 91.1
2017 486 32.3 15.0 89.7
2018 471 35.8 13.1 78.1
2019 464 37.3 12.4 67.9
2020 442 36.3 12.1 75.6
2021 435 34.3 12.6 68
2022 435 37.3 11.6 57.9
2023 426 35.0 12.1 70.2
2024 417 39.0 10.6 60.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Jackson Avenue

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $744 (4.6%) $15,277 (95.4%) $16,021

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jackson Avenue

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1001st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 924th of 1342 Elementary schools
 4.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Avenue)32.535.9
 3.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)44.632.5
 12.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Jackson Avenue)39.735.9
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)48.534.5
 14%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Jackson Avenue)48.437.9
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hackensack School District)54.248.5
 5.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Jackson Avenue)44.831.5
 13.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hackensack School District)48.241.4
 6.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students464426
 8.2%
African American4024
 40%
American Indian00
Asian77
Hispanic387359
 7.2%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White2732
 18.5%
Two or More Races24
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients67.9%70.2%
 2.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Jackson Avenue

In the 2023-24 school year, 417 students attended Jackson Avenue.

Students at Jackson Avenue are 85% Hispanic, 7% White, 6% African American, 2% Asian.

Jackson Avenue ranks 905th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Jackson Avenue usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hackensack Middle School
High : Hackensack High School


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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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