Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus (Closed 2021)

Serving 15 students in grades 9-12, Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 12% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 1:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 54% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
15 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
≤5%
41%
(16-17)
12%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
1:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
n/a
10%
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Hispanic
40%
32%
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Black
7%
15%
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White
46%
40%
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Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
7%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
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0.62
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Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
20%
30%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch (20-21)
6%
4%
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Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
How many students attend Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus?
15 students attend Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
46% of Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus students are White, 40% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, and 7% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus?
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus has a student ration of 1:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus offer ?
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus part of?
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus is part of Bergen County Vocational Technical School District.

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