| Index | Hackensack | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 52% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 14:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 8 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 7 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 5 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Hackensack | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 86.9% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 85.5% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 56.5% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 39.5% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 34.3% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 11.1% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 2.5% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.2% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 8 public schools, 7 private schools and 5 post-secondary schools in Hackensack. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Hackensack, NJ schools is 52%. The average student to teacher ratio is 14:1. In Hackensack, NJ, an average of 86.9% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 85.5% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Teterboro, NJ | 110 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Scarsdale, NY | 17,890 | 87% | 81.8% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,459 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Hackensack, NJ | 44,266 | 52% | 8.6% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Sayreville, NJ | 44,243 | 57% | 17.9% |
| Haltom City, TX | 44,300 | 41% | 14.4% |
| North Lauderdale, FL | 44,189 | 49% | 2.9% |
| Brea, CA | 44,182 | 59% | 23.1% |
| Cleveland Heights, OH | 44,176 | 52% | 8.9% |
| Hackensack, NJ | 44,266 | 52% | 8.6% |
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