As of the 2022–23 school year, the district, comprised of three schools, had an enrollment of 1,320 students and 130.6 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 10.1:1.[1]
The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "CD", the sixth-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.[4]
Awards, recognition and rankings
In 2017, the International Center for Leadership in Education named Weehawken "one of the twelve most innovative districts in the nation."[5] Niche.com ranked Weehawken 79th on its list of the top 100 school districts in New Jersey with each of the district's schools receiving an A rating.[6]The Washington Post ranked Weehawken High School in the top 12% of all high schools in the United States—including 79th in the state and highest-ranked in Hudson County—on its 2017 list of "America’s Most Challenging High Schools."[7][8]
Eulalia Gillis, interim 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 as part of the April school 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.[21] Of the nearly 600 school districts statewide, Weehawken is one of approximately 12 districts with school elections in April, in which voters also decide on passage of the annual school budget.[22][23][24]
^Weehawken Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Weehawken School Distric, updated September 2009. Accessed December 16, 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 Weehawken School District. Composition: The Weehawken School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of Weehawken."
^Zeitlinger, Ron. "Weehawken school district one of 12 to win 'Innovative' honor", The Jersey Journal, February 8, 2017. Accessed August 13, 2017. "The Weehawken school district has been named an "Innovative District" for 2017 by the International Center for Leadership in Education, officials announced. Weehawken is one of the 12 districts chosen for the award, and representatives from the district will share its best practices at the 25th annual Model Schools Conference in Nashville in June."
^Staff. "Weehawken ranked Hudson County’s top school district", The Hudson Reporter, August 11, 2017. Accessed August 13, 2017. "Niche.com, a Pittsburgh-based internet firm that analyzes dozens of public data sets and millions of reviews to produce comprehensive rankings, report cards, and profiles for every K-12 school, college, and neighborhood in the U.S., has ranked Weehawken Township school district the number one district in Hudson County."
^"Weehawken School Board Appoints New Superintendent", Weehawken School District, dated August 1, 2019. Accessed December 16, 2024. "The Weehawken Township Board of Education is excited to announce its appointment of a new superintendent to lead the Weehawken excited to announce its appointment of a new superintendent to lead the Weehawken Township School District. The school board signed a three-year contract with Eric Crespo, 39, who has been an assistant superintendent of academic services and special programs at the Paterson Public Schools for the last three years."
^Sportelli, Albina. "Your guide to North Jersey spring school board elections", The Record, April 14, 2023. Accessed March 15, 2024. "Of New Jersey's almost 600 school districts, only 12 have elections in April, the rest have opted to hold theirs in November.... Schools that have kept elections in the spring, or switched back after moving them to November, are: Cliffside Park, Fairview, Passaic, Totowa, Fredon, Montague, Irvington, Newark, North Bergen, Weehawken, West New York and New Brunswick."
^Annual Comprehensive Financial Report of the Weehawken School District, New Jersey Department of Education, year ended June 30, 2023. Accessed December 16, 2024. "The Weehawken Township School District is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The District is a Type II District located in the county of Hudson, State of New Jersey. As a Type II, the District functions independently through a Board of Education (the 'Board'). The Board is comprised of nine members appointed to three-year terms. The purpose of the District is to educate students in grades K-12." See "Roster of Officials" on page 11.
