Hoboken Public School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Hoboken Public School District

Hoboken Public School District is a single-city district serving a dense, transit-connected community of about 60,000 residents, sitting directly across the Hudson River from midtown Manhattan. The district enrolls roughly three and a half thousand students across five schools: three elementary campuses, one middle school, and one high school, spanning pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade.

Academically, the district shows a pattern that varies by grade band and subject. In English language arts, the district performs at a relatively strong level across tested grades. In early elementary years, a large share of students meet state standards, and that performance stays elevated through middle school, with some softening by eighth grade. Math tells a different story. Through grade five, math proficiency is solid, with the clear majority of students scoring at or above the state bar. Starting in grade six it stays respectable, but by grade eight the share of students meeting standards drops to a low level. This is a striking shift, and parents of middle schoolers may want to ask the district directly about math instruction and support in the upper grades. Science results follow a similar downward arc: grade five shows moderate proficiency, and by grade eight it is weaker. The district’s overall proficiency index across all tested subjects lands above the midpoint among Hudson County’s districts, which is a competitive field of 27 districts covering a wide range of communities.

The student body is majority white, with a substantial Hispanic enrollment, a smaller but present Asian population, and Black students making up a meaningful minority. Free or reduced-price lunch data, special education counts, and English learner counts were not reported, so it is not possible to determine the share of students experiencing economic disadvantage or receiving those supports. Chronic absenteeism, a metric that tracks how many students miss enough school to affect learning, places the district above the midpoint among its county peers, meaning absenteeism is on the higher side relative to other Hudson County districts. A parent moving in may want to ask the school system what programs are in place to address regular attendance.

The district’s per-pupil spending falls in the upper half of the range for Hudson County districts. No data on advanced coursework, career pathways, or program offerings was available. The high school does serve grades nine through twelve, but graduation rate data was not provided, so that measure is absent from this picture. The district also did not make available discipline data or civil rights context, which are meaningful gaps for any family trying to assess school climate.

Housing in Hoboken is among the most expensive in the region. Home values are very high relative to both state and national benchmarks, and rents are steep. The typical household would need to spend a large share of income on rent. The district itself serves the city of Hoboken, with a tiny sliver of Weehawken included in one zip code. The housing market has seen modest appreciation, and the overall economic context includes a national mortgage rate that has been elevated, adding to affordability pressure. Publicly reported information about recent district changes or strategic initiatives was scarce, so there is little to report on new programs, bond measures, or leadership shifts.

For a family considering this district, the academic picture is one of clear strengths in literacy through most grade levels, a math performance that holds up through elementary but stumbles sharply in eighth grade, and science results that decline in middle school. The student body is diverse in race and ethnicity, though income data is missing. The community is urban, dense, walkable, and well-connected to New York City, but the cost of housing is a major factor. The district has moderate spending relative to its county, but without more detail on programs, supports, and outcomes like graduation rates, a parent will likely need to visit schools directly to build a fuller picture.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

3,531

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 27%

Black 7%

White 51%

Asian 9%

Two+ 5%

Am. Indian / AK Native 0%

Hawaiian / Pac. Isl. 0%

By economic status

Percent proficient by grade, as reported

Economically disadvantaged

Not disadvantaged

ELA

Gr 3

46%

85%

Gr 4

42%

89%

Gr 5

39%

90%

Gr 6

47%

92%

Gr 7

47%

81%

Gr 8

19%

83%

Math

Gr 3

41%

87%

Gr 4

23%

86%

Gr 5

21%

77%

Gr 6

22%

89%

Gr 7

37%

76%

Gr 8

19%

Science

Gr 5

62%

Gr 8

38%

Schools in this District

5 schools are officially reported under this district.

Thomas G. Connors Elementary School

Hoboken High School

Joseph F Brandt Elementary School

Wallace Elementary School

Hoboken Middle School

Academic Performance

Percent of students meeting or exceeding state standards, by grade.

Mathematics

6 grades reported

76%

Grade 3

68%

Grade 4

57%

Grade 5

67%

Grade 6

58%

Grade 7

12%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

75%

Grade 3

75%

Grade 4

72%

Grade 5

77%

Grade 6

65%

Grade 7

58%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

43%

Grade 5

25%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

Data as of April 2026 | District-weighted from constituent ZIP codes

Home Values

Typical home value$852,363

Year-over-year change+0.2%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$852K to $860K

vs. state typical1.49x

vs. national typical2.31x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
07030	Hoboken	$852K	+0.2%	99.2%
07086	Weehawken	$860K	+2.1%	0.8%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$3,864/mo

Year-over-year change+3.5%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$3,787 to $3,865/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
07030	Hoboken	$3,865	+3.5%	99.2%
07086	Weehawken	$3,787	+2.1%	0.8%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$4,301/mo

Home price / national median income10.2x

Annual rent / national median income55.4%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$437/mo

Comparison

State typical home value$571,373 (+3.4% YoY)

National typical home value$368,198 (+0.6% YoY)

State ZHVI trend (12 months)

National ZHVI trend (12 months)

Economic Context

30-year fixed mortgage rate6.48%

National unemployment rate4.3%

National median household income$83,730

CPI: Rent of shelter (index)447.05

30-year fixed mortgage rate (12 months)

National unemployment rate (12 months)

National median household income (12 months)

CPI: Rent of shelter (index) (12 months)

Sources: Zillow Home Value Index and Zillow Observed Rent Index (Zillow Group), Realtor.com via Federal Reserve Bank of St. Louis (FRED)

Data Currently Unavailable

Civil Rights Data (CRDC)

This profile is derived exclusively from publicly available federal and state datasets. It may not reflect the most current information available. We encourage parents and families to supplement this data with information published directly on the school’s website, which may include more recent figures, additional programs, or updated enrollment data.