The Hawthorne Public Schools are a comprehensive community

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that serves students in pre-kindergarten through

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, in Passaic County, in the

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. As of the 2018–19 school year, the district, comprised of five schools, had an enrollment of 2,323 students and 200.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 11.6:1.District information for Hawthorne Public School District
National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed April 1, 2020. The district is classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in

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"DE", the fifth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common

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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 2018–19 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics) are: ;Elementary schools *Jefferson Elementary School (288 students; in grades PK-5) **Stephen Droske, principal *Roosevelt Elementary School (523; K-5) **Joseph Pisacane, principal *Washington Elementary School (270; K-5) **Susan Spinelli, principal ;Middle school *Lincoln Middle School (521; 6-8) **Erin Devor, principal ;High school * Hawthorne High School (688; 9-12) **Thomas DeMaio (interim), Principal

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are: *Richard A. Spirito, superintendent *Trude Engle, 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.Board Members
Hawthorne Public Schools. Accessed May 13, 2020.

References

External links

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School Data for the Hawthorne Public Schools
National Center for Education Statistics {{Passaic County, New Jersey School Districts Hawthorne, New Jersey New Jersey District Factor Group DE School districts in Passaic County, New Jersey