Schools in Hackensack
School district: Hackensack Public Schools
Public Schools
Hackensack High School
Grades 9-12 · Public
5
~1,400 students
Comprehensive high school offering AP courses, vocational programs, and strong athletics. Known as the Comets.
Hackensack Middle School
Grades 6-8 · Public
4
~750 students
Serves all of the city's middle school students with academic and enrichment programs
Fairmount Elementary School
Grades PreK-5 · Public
5
~400 students
Hillers Elementary School
Grades PreK-5 · Public
5
~420 students
Jackson Avenue Elementary School
Grades PreK-5 · Public
4
~380 students
Private Schools
Holy Trinity School
Grades PreK-8 · Private
Catholic elementary school with a strong academic and faith-based curriculum
Bergen County Academies
Grades 9-12 · Public
Bergen County's prestigious magnet high school located in Hackensack, offering specialized academies in STEM, arts, business, and culinary arts. Admission by competitive exam.
Nearby Higher Education
- Fairleigh Dickinson University — Teaneck (3 miles)
- Bergen Community College — Paramus (4 miles)
- Felician University — Lodi/Rutherford (6 miles)
- Montclair State University — Montclair (12 miles)