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Private school · Hawthorne, New Jersey

Hawthorne Christian Academy

Hawthorne Christian Academy rates 7.2 on the private-school model, which scores no academics: the estimated academic score shown on this page is drawn from New Jersey statewide data for context and is not part of the rating.

Schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
7.2this school

7.2 on a one-to-ten scale.

#148 of 628 schools in New Jersey · The estimated academic score from New Jersey statewide data is context only and is not part of this rating

The brief

A private school in Hawthorne, NJ serving grades Pre-K – 12th.

It ranks 148 of 628 schools in New Jersey.

Hawthorne Christian Academy is a private school: it enrolls by application and tuition, and its rating comes from the private-school model, which is not comparable with a public rating.

The rating blends 4 components; no state test results are on file for this campus.MySchoolScout ranking model.

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Classroom Attention
5.6
30% of the rating
Instructional Commitment
6.0
15% of the rating
Diversity & Inclusion
9.7
20% of the rating
Community Context
Data not available
School Profile
8.2
15% of the rating
About this school's datarating: low confidence · 3 sources, 2019–2024

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.

  • Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on NJ statewide data. Learn more
  • What this rating measures: classroom size, instructional time, student diversity, community resources, and school characteristics. Private schools are ranked against other private schools in NJ.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Score basis: private school model. Data coverage: 80% of scoring components had data. Components scored: 4 of 5. Ranking pool: private schools in NJ.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) · SY 2023–24 · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · 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 a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource 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 07506; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

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

The area

Median income
$118,093
Median home value
$499,200
Median rent
$1,828/mo
College educated
45.3%
Homeownership
68.2%
Poverty rate
5.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07506; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
19
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
21
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
7
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
582/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hawthorne. 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 (Hawthorne), 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.

Who goes here

  • White37%
  • Hispanic28%
  • Asian21%
  • Black13%
  • Two or More1%

Enrollment mix: NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Private-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. The Forum School2.9 mi · private
    8.0Compare →
  2. Ctc4.8 mi · private
    7.7Compare →
  3. Hawthorne Christian Academythis school
    7.2
  4. Noble Leadership Academy4.2 mi · private
    7.2Compare →
  5. Alpine Learning Group3.6 mi · private
    6.3Compare →
  6. 5.8Compare →
  7. 5.7Compare →
Six grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than Hawthorne Christian Academy.Private-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Hawthorne Christian Academy serve?

Hawthorne Christian Academy serves students in grades Pre-K through 12th.

How many students attend Hawthorne Christian Academy?

Hawthorne Christian Academy has an enrollment of approximately 498 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Christian Academy?

The student-teacher ratio at Hawthorne Christian Academy is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 11:1 for private schools.

How does Hawthorne Christian Academy rank in NJ?

Hawthorne Christian Academy ranks #148 of 628 private schools in NJ.

What is Hawthorne Christian Academy's MySchoolScout rating?

Hawthorne Christian Academy has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

Is Hawthorne Christian Academy a private school?

Yes, Hawthorne Christian Academy is a private coeducational school with a Christian, no specific denomination affiliation. Private schools are not required to participate in state standardized testing, so academic performance data may be limited compared to public schools.

Is Hawthorne Christian Academy a religious school?

Hawthorne Christian Academy has a Christian, no specific denomination religious affiliation.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 12th
Enrollment
498
Gender split
49% M / 51% F
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
47
Type
Private
Coed status
Coed
Affiliation
Christian, no specific denomination
School day
6.7 hours
Days per year
180 days
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Area population (ZIP 07506)
19,472
Area average commute
24.8 min
Area median age
42.3

NCES Private School Universe Survey (PSS) (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.