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The Hawthorne Public Schools are a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Hawthorne, in Passaic County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,229 students and 218.1 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.2:1.

The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "DE", the fifth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.

Awards and recognition

Jefferson Elementary School received the National Blue Ribbon Award for Excellence in the 2011-12 school year.

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2022–23 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are:

Elementary schools

• Jefferson Elementary School with 266 students in grades PreK-5
  • Stephen Droske, principal
• Roosevelt Elementary School with 545 students in grades K-5
  • Joseph Pisacane, principal
• Washington Elementary School with 257 students in grades K-5
  • Jackie Passero, principal

Middle school

• Lincoln Middle School with 517 students in grades 6-8
  • Erin Devor, principal

High school

• Hawthorne High School with 602 students in grades 9-12
  • Kevin Pfister, principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:

• Richard A. Spirito, superintendent
• Jenine Murray, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education, comprised of nine members, sets policy and oversees the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with three seats up for election each year held (since 2014) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.

References

1. ^ District information for Hawthorne Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
2. Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
3. Hawthorne Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Hawthorne School District. Composition: The Hawthorne School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Hawthorne."
4. NJ Department of Education District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 26, 2015.
5. Corbett, Nic. "14 N.J. schools earn National Blue Ribbon Award", The Star-Ledger, September 15, 2011. Accessed October 23, 2011.
6. National Blue Ribbon Schools Program Schools Recognized 1982 Through 2016, United States Department of Education. Accessed September 6, 2017.
7. School Data for the Hawthorne Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed February 1, 2024.
8. 2023–24 Public School Directory, Passaic County, New Jersey. Accessed March 1, 2024.
9. School Performance Reports for the Hawthorne Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 3, 2024.
10. New Jersey School Directory for the Hawthorne Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
11. Jefferson Elementary School, Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024.
12. Administration, Jefferson Elementary School. Accessed September 26, 2024.
13. Roosevelt Elementary School, Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024.
14. Administration, Roosevelt Elementary School. Accessed September 26, 2024.
15. Washington Elementary School, Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024.
16. Administration, Washington Elementary School. Accessed September 26, 2024.
17. Lincoln Middle School, Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024.
18. Administration, Lincoln Middle School. Accessed September 26, 2024.
19. Hawthorne High School, Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024.
20. Administration, Hawthorne High School. Accessed September 26, 2024.
21. District Administration, Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024.
22. New Jersey School Directory for Passaic County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
23. Superintendent of Schools, Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024.
24. Business Administrator, Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024.
25. New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
26. Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Hawthorne Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education, for year ending June 30, 2023. Accessed April 13, 2024. "The Borough of Hawthorne School District is a Type II District located in Passaic County, New Jersey. The District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an educational institution. The District is governed by a nine member board elected to three-year terms and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A superintendent is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District."
27. Board of Education, Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed September 26, 2024. "The Hawthorne Board of Education is comprised of nine (9) members. These trustees are elected to a three year term by the citizens of Hawthorne. The Hawthorne School Board develops and implements policies regarding the education of the children of The Hawthorne Public Schools with input from the Superintendent of Schools and the Board Secretary."

External links

• Official website
• School Performance Reports for the Hawthorne Public Schools, New Jersey Department of Education
• School Data for the Hawthorne Public Schools, National Center for Education Statistics

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• New Jersey District Factor Group DE
• School districts in Passaic County, New Jersey