Excellent
#168 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 7% in state
Hoboken Charter School
School · Hoboken Charter School District · Hoboken, NJ
A charter school in Hoboken, NJ where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.
713 Washington St, Hoboken, NJ 07030
- Math 68% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 84% vs NJ 53% (2025)
- 80%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Hoboken Charter School score 76% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↑ RecoveringProficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 34 points since 2021, reaching 76% in 2025.
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 59% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 74% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)
* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.
Based on 55 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
17.7%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
How we rate schools
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Where Hoboken Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 98Walker's Paradise
- Transit 64Good Transit
- Bike 67Bikeable
- City Safety: High1,972/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hoboken), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$176,943
Median home value
$872,100
Median rent
$2,819/mo
College educated
83.1%
Homeownership
34.1%
Poverty rate
7.1%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07030; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
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|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Hoboken Charter School District
- Schools in district
- 1
- Rank in district
- #1 of 1
- District spending per student
- $22,603NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- The source release did not match this district identifier.
Hoboken Charter School is listed in Hoboken Charter School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Hoboken Charter School
Hoboken Charter School is a public school in Hoboken, NJ, part of Hoboken Charter School District, serving approximately 299 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 13.6:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 out of 10 and ranks #168 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Hoboken Charter School
What grades does Hoboken Charter School serve?
Hoboken Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.
How many students attend Hoboken Charter School?
Hoboken Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 299 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Hoboken Charter School?
The student-teacher ratio at Hoboken Charter School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Hoboken Charter School rank in NJ?
Hoboken Charter School ranks #168 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Hoboken Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?
Hoboken Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.5 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 Hoboken Charter School?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Hoboken Charter School has 59% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 74% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Is Hoboken Charter School a charter school?
Yes, Hoboken Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.
Is Hoboken Charter School a Title I school?
No, Hoboken Charter School is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Hoboken Charter School?
17.7% of students at Hoboken Charter 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Kindergarten – 12th
- Enrollment
- 299
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 13.6:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 22
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Hudson County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 13.7%
- Phone
- (201) 963-0222
- 4-Year Graduation
- 80%+
- Area population (ZIP 07030)
- 58,340
- Area average commute
- 37.3 min
- Area median age
- 31.9
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- 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 07030; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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