Overview
Jackson Avenue is a public elementary serving grades -1–4 in HACKENSACK, New Jersey. The school enrolls 438 students. It is part of the Hackensack School District district.
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Strengths & Things to Consider
Indicators pulled CCD and benchmarked against New Jersey state averages. This is not a ranking — different families value different things.
Strengths
Smaller-than-average class sizes
10.1:1 student-to-teacher ratio (US average ≈ 16:1)
Things to Consider
Higher share of students from low-income families
80% free/reduced-lunch eligibility — schools in this range benefit from strong parent engagement programs
Key Facts
SectorPublic
School Type—
LevelElementary
Grade Span-1–4
DistrictHackensack School District
County34003
CityHACKENSACK
ZIP07601
CharterNo
MagnetNo
Title INo
NCES School ID340627000504
Student Demographics
Total Enrollment438
White5.0%
Hispanic / Latino85.8%
Black / African American5.9%
Asian2.5%
American Indian / Alaska Native0.0%
Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.0%
Two or More Races0.7%
Race / Ethnicity Distribution
Source: NCES CCD (2025)
Equity & Title I
In the United States, Free/Reduced Lunch (FRL) eligibility is the primary federal proxy for student poverty. Schools with 40% or more FRL-eligible students typically qualify for Title I school-wide programs.
FRL %80%
State Avg41%
Title INo
Source: NCES CCD (2025)