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Public high school · Hackettstown Public School District · Hackettstown, New Jersey

Hackettstown High School

Hackettstown High School rates 4.2, right at the middle of Hackettstown Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 4.2.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
4.2this school

4.2 on a one-to-ten scale; the Hackettstown Public School District median is 4.2.

#2,238 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Hackettstown Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 4.2

The brief

A high school in Hackettstown, NJ where students score 9 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,238 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 4 of 4 in Hackettstown Public School District.

Hackettstown High School is listed in Hackettstown Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math34%10 points below the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 216 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading57%7 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 212 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has fallen 7 points since 2021, to 45% in 2025, across a 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
1.5
25% of the rating
Academics
5.4
25% of the rating
College Readiness
5.4
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 57% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 66% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07840; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Hackettstown High School and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$107,956
Median home value
$373,000
Median rent
$1,469/mo
College educated
49.3%
Homeownership
70.8%
Poverty rate
5.7%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07840; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
44
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
37
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
462/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hackettstown. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hackettstown), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses
13.8% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
13 boys' · 14 girls' · 57 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
24.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Hackettstown High School serve?

Hackettstown High School serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Hackettstown High School?

Hackettstown High School has an enrollment of approximately 889 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hackettstown High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Hackettstown High School is 12.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Hackettstown High School rank in NJ?

Hackettstown High School ranks #2,238 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Hackettstown High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Hackettstown High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Hackettstown High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Hackettstown High School has 57% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 66% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Hackettstown High School a charter school?

No, Hackettstown High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Hackettstown High School a Title I school?

No, Hackettstown High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hackettstown High School?

24.4% of students at Hackettstown High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
889
Student-teacher ratio
12.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
70
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Warren County
4-year graduation
91.0%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#4 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$23,390
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07840)
31,995
Area average commute
33.2 min
Area median age
42.9

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.