Hackensack High School
| Hackensack High School | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
135 First Street , , 07601 United States | |
| Coordinates | 40°53′06″N 74°03′08″W / 40.88505°N 74.052119°W |
| Information | |
| Type | Public high school |
| Motto | "There is no limit to the good a man can do, if he doesn't care who gets the credit." Seal motto: Scientia Terras Irradiamus (We irradiate the Earth with knowledge.) |
| Established | 1894 |
| School district | Hackensack Public Schools |
| NCES School ID | 340627000496 |
| Principal | James Montesano |
| Faculty | 138.3 FTEs |
| Grades | 9th-12th |
| Enrollment | 1,726 (as of 2023–24) |
| Student to teacher ratio | 12.5:1 |
| Color(s) | Navy Blue and Gold |
| Athletics | 25 Teams |
| Athletics conference | Big North Conference (general) North Jersey Super Football Conference (football) |
| Team name | Comets |
| Rival | Teaneck High School |
| Newspaper | The Voice |
| Yearbook | The Comet |
| School song | "Old Hackensack" |
| Website | www |
Hackensack High School is a four-year comprehensive public high school located in Hackensack, in the U.S. state of New Jersey, operating as part of the Hackensack Public Schools. Hackensack High School serves students from the Bergen County, New Jersey, communities of Hackensack, South Hackensack (80 students in 2011–12), Rochelle Park (120 students).
As of the 2023–24 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,726 students and 138.3 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.5:1. There were 555 students (32.2% of enrollment) eligible for free lunch and 162 (9.4% of students) eligible for reduced-cost lunch.