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Public elementary school · Ho-Ho-Kus School District · Ho Ho Kus, New Jersey

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School rates 8.3, right at the middle of Ho-Ho-Kus School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.3this school

8.3 on a one-to-ten scale; the Ho-Ho-Kus School District median is 8.3.

#244 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Ho-Ho-Kus School District: 1 elementary schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

An elementary school in Ho Ho Kus, NJ where students score 86 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 244 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 1 in Ho-Ho-Kus School District.

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School is listed in Ho-Ho-Kus 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.

Math87%46 points above the New Jersey average of 41%Grades 3–8 and 11 · 379 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading85%31 points above the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 379 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 86% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 55 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.1
50% of the rating
Academics
9.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
8.7
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 · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 85% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 84% (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 07423; 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.
Ho-Ho-Kus Public School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$250,001
Median home value
$1,032,800
Median rent
$2,375/mo
College educated
81%
Homeownership
91%
Poverty rate
0%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07423; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
21
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
25
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
138/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Ho Ho Kus. 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 (Ho Ho Kus), 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

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Ho-Ho-Kus Public School.Public-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.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Ho-Ho-Kus Public School serve?

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Ho-Ho-Kus Public School?

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School has an enrollment of approximately 553 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School?

The student-teacher ratio at Ho-Ho-Kus Public School is 11.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Ho-Ho-Kus Public School rank in NJ?

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School ranks #244 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Ho-Ho-Kus Public School's MySchoolScout rating?

Ho-Ho-Kus Public School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.3 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 Ho-Ho-Kus Public School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Ho-Ho-Kus Public School has 85% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 84% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Ho-Ho-Kus Public School a charter school?

No, Ho-Ho-Kus Public School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Ho-Ho-Kus Public School a Title I school?

No, Ho-Ho-Kus Public School is not currently a Title I school.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
553
Student-teacher ratio
11.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
49
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$26,415
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
1.4%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07423)
4,230
Area median age
42.8

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.