Top Rankings
North Bergen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 7,167 students in North Bergen School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in North Bergen School District have an average math proficiency score of 12% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 26%), and reading proficiency score of 37% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 92% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
2,557 Schools
# Students
7,167 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
564 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
North Bergen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 79% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#509 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
12%
26%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
47%
Graduation Rate
79%
88%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.71
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
173 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
3%
10%
# Hispanic Students
6,322 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
88%
32%
# Black Students
54 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
1%
15%
# White Students
587 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
8%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
5 Students
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
218
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
408
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
481
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
486
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
445
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
465
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
525
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
504
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
553
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
500
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
665
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
586
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
497
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
531
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
303
55,408
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,047 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,339 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,047
$27,348
Spending / Student
$21,339
$26,228
Best North Bergen School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 16% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
7407 Hudson Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2900
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2900
Grades: 1-8
| 897 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1215 83rd Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2880
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2880
Grades: 1-8
| 1,068 students
Rank: #33.
North Bergen High School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 36%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
7417 Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2800
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 2,316 students
Rank: #44.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 10% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Eleventh St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7000
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7000
Grades: 1-8
| 519 students
Rank: #55.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3110 Liberty Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7020
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7020
Grades: K-8
| 338 students
Rank: #66.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 12% | Reading: 34%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1206 63rd St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
Grades: PK-8
| 1,287 students
Rank: #77.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 8% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
5211 Columbia Avenue
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7007
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7007
Grades: 1-8
| 537 students
Rank: #88.
Polk Street School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7111 Polk Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2920
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2920
Grades: K-8
| 205 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Bergen School District?
North Bergen School District manages 8 public schools serving 7,167 students.
What is the rank of North Bergen School District?
North Bergen School District is ranked #521 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in North Bergen School District?
88% of North Bergen School District students are Hispanic, 8% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Bergen School District?
North Bergen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is North Bergen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,339 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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