Secaucus School District, NJ

Original Research by School Decision on Secaucus School District

The Secaucus School District serves the town of Secaucus, a community in Hudson County, New Jersey. The district educates students from preschool through twelfth grade within a single municipality, providing a K-12 pathway that keeps students in the same district from elementary school through high school graduation. The district operates four schools: an elementary school, a middle school, and a high school, along with an additional elementary building, serving a total enrollment that is moderate in size for a full K-12 system.

Academically, the district presents a mixed profile when measured by state assessments, with notable variation across grade levels and subjects. In English language arts, the district’s strongest showing comes in eighth grade, where a clear majority of students met proficiency standards on the New Jersey Student Learning Assessment. Performance was also solid in fifth and seventh grades, with most students scoring at proficient levels. However, third grade ELA results were notably lower, with fewer than a third of students reaching proficiency, suggesting that early literacy is an area the district likely focuses on as students progress through the elementary years. Math proficiency rates show a different pattern, with fourth and fifth graders achieving the highest results, while sixth and eighth graders posted lower rates, with roughly a third of students meeting the bar. The eighth grade science results were a noticeable soft spot, with only a small share of students scoring proficient. This is a metric a parent or resident may want to discuss further with the district to understand the curriculum and instruction in middle school science.

When placed among Hudson County’s districts, the Secaucus School District sits above the midpoint in overall proficiency across tested subjects and grades. The county comparison includes more than two dozen districts, so this positioning places Secaucus in the upper half of a large and varied set of systems. The district also posts a chronic absenteeism rate that is better than many of its county peers, landing above the midpoint in that metric as well, which is a positive sign for consistent student attendance.

On the financial side, per-pupil current spending lands in the middle range of the county, though in the upper half of that middle band. This suggests the district invests at a level that is competitive with its neighbors without being an outlier.

The student body is diverse. The largest groups are Hispanic students and Asian students, each making up a substantial share of enrollment, with White students also representing a significant portion. Black students and students of two or more races make up smaller shares. This composition gives the district a multiethnic character that families may find reflective of the broader region.

The community context is relevant for families considering a move. Housing values in the district’s primary zip code are elevated, with rents also high relative to national averages. The typical home value in the area is well above the state benchmark, and the rent-to-income ratio suggests that housing costs claim a considerable portion of household income. For a parent or resident, this indicates that the local housing market is expensive, which is a factor to weigh alongside the district’s academic profile.

The district brief turned up little in the way of recent, parent-relevant changes or strategic initiatives. No major bond referenda, leadership turnover, program launches, or policy shifts were found in the public record within a four-year window. This absence may reflect a period of stability, or simply a lack of publicly reported developments; readers should not read it as a negative but as an indication that the district has not been in the news for structural changes.

For families comparing within Hudson County, the Secaucus School District offers a solid academic middle ground, with strong attendance and a diverse student body, set against a high-cost housing market. The early elementary and middle school science results are areas where a parent may want to ask the district about instructional supports and curriculum adjustments. The district’s position above the midpoint in the county proficiency index gives a generally favorable signal, though the unevenness by grade and subject means the experience can vary depending on the child’s age and strengths.

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District Context

Officially reported figures, 2024-25.

Enrollment

2,196

Grades

PK–12

Schools

Student body

Hispanic 37%

Black 4%

White 26%

Asian 32%

Two+ 2%

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

38%

Gr 4

36%

62%

Gr 5

45%

67%

Gr 6

32%

62%

Gr 7

33%

70%

Gr 8

63%

75%

Math

Gr 3

23%

54%

Gr 4

30%

63%

Gr 5

40%

62%

Gr 6

18%

51%

Gr 7

17%

59%

Gr 8

28%

42%

Science

Gr 5

31%

44%

Gr 8

15%

Schools in this District

4 schools are officially reported under this district.

Secaucus High School

Clarendon School

Huber Street School

Secaucus Middle School

Academic Performance

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

Mathematics

6 grades reported

42%

Grade 3

50%

Grade 4

53%

Grade 5

36%

Grade 6

44%

Grade 7

36%

Grade 8

English Language Arts

6 grades reported

26%

Grade 3

52%

Grade 4

59%

Grade 5

49%

Grade 6

57%

Grade 7

70%

Grade 8

Science

2 grades reported

39%

Grade 5

12%

Grade 8

Housing & Real Estate

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

Home Values

Typical home value$643,306

Year-over-year change+4.7%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$643K to $756K

vs. state typical1.13x

vs. national typical1.75x

Home value trend (12 months)

ZIP code home values (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Value	YoY	Weight
07094	Secaucus	$643K	+4.8%	99.6%
07307	Jersey City	$756K	+1.1%	0.4%

Rental Market

Typical monthly rent$2,697/mo

Year-over-year change+3.9%

Range across 2 ZIP codes$2,592 to $2,697/mo

Rent trend (12 months)

ZIP code rents (2 ZIP codes)

ZIP	City	Rent/mo	YoY	Weight
07094	Secaucus	$2,697	+3.9%	99.6%
07307	Jersey City	$2,592	+2.7%	0.4%

Affordability

Est. monthly mortgage (20% down at 6.48%)$3,246/mo

Home price / national median income7.7x

Annual rent / national median income38.6%

Est. mortgage exceeds rent by$549/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)

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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.