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#2215 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Huber Street School

Elementary School · Secaucus School District · Secaucus, NJ

A Secaucus School District elementary school where students score 14 points below what's typical for similar communities.

1520 PATERSON PLANK RD, Secaucus, NJ 07094

  • Math 45% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 43% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress3.9Needs Improvement50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change-3.17 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics5.0Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency44.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency42.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-3 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-1.4 pts
Overall Proficiency44% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)58% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected-14.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile31th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.4:1
District spending per student$22,660
Chronic Absenteeism9.6%

Students at Huber Street School score 44% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 58%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency45%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency43%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 32 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 44% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
86%
ELA
65%
2010
Math
86%
ELA
69%
2011
Math
83%
ELA
63%
2012
Math
77%
ELA
67%
2013
Math
78%
ELA
73%
2014
Math
43%
ELA
59%
2015
Math
54%
ELA
59%
2016
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2017
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2018
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
54%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
28%
ELA
53%
2021*
Math
28%
ELA
53%
2022
Math
44%
ELA
47%
2024
Math
47%
ELA
47%
2025
Math
45%
ELA
43%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 55% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 56% (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 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

18.5%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where Huber Street 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 72Very Walkable
  • Bike 46Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,788/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Secaucus), 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

$134,746

Median home value

$557,800

Median rent

$2,197/mo

College educated

62.7%

Homeownership

49.3%

Poverty rate

6%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07094; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Clarendon SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.8K–50.7 mi488Compare →
Franklin Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.31–81.7 mi524Compare →
Mckinley Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified6.5K–81.8 mi320Compare →
Lincoln Elementary SchoolEnrollment path unverified7.5PK–82.0 mi1,209Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Secaucus School District

Schools in district
4
Rank in district
#4 of 4
District spending per student
$22,660NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.8%Census SAIPE · 2024

Huber Street School is listed in Secaucus School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Huber Street School

Huber Street School is a public elementary school in Secaucus, NJ, part of Secaucus School District, serving approximately 604 students in grades Pre-K-5th with a 13.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 out of 10 and ranks #2,215 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Huber Street School

What grades does Huber Street School serve?

Huber Street School serves students in grades Pre-K through 5th.

How many students attend Huber Street School?

Huber Street School has an enrollment of approximately 604 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Huber Street School?

The student-teacher ratio at Huber Street School is 13.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Huber Street School rank in NJ?

Huber Street School ranks #2,215 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Huber Street School's MySchoolScout rating?

Huber Street School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.4 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 Huber Street School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Huber Street School has 55% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 56% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Huber Street School a charter school?

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

Is Huber Street School a Title I school?

No, Huber Street School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Huber Street School?

18.5% of students at Huber Street 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
Pre-K – 5th
Enrollment
604
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
45
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Hudson County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.6%
Area population (ZIP 07094)
21,437
Area average commute
32.1 min
Area median age
38.6
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 07094; 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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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