Bergen County Academies (Ranked Top 1% for 2025)

200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601

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Top 1%

www.bergen.org

Bergen County Academies is a tuition-free public magnet high school located in Hackensack, New Jersey, that serves students in the ninth through twelfth grades from all of Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.

Serving 1,116 students in grades 9-12, Bergen County Academies ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥99% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥99% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2025)

School Type: Vocational school
Grades: 9-12
Enrollment: 1,116 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 69%
: ≥99% (Top 1% in NJ)
: Top 1%
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: 98% (Top 1%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Bergen County Academies ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Bergen County Academies's student population of 1,116 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

The teacher population of 91 teachers has declined by 5% over five school years.

School Type

Vocational school

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2015

Grades Offered

Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Bergen County Academies
9	281
10	274
11	274
12	287

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Total Students

1,116 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies
2023	1,116
2022	1,109
2021	1,118
2020	1,098
2019	1,098
2018	1,069
2017	1,069
2016	1,059
2015	1,044
2014	1,060
2013	1,062
2012	1,071
2011	1,068
2010	1,049
2009	1,022
2008	1,050
2007	1,072
2006	1,104
2005	1,122
2004	1,108
2003	1,116
2002	1,080
2001	1,032
2000	815
1999	182
1998	751
1996	690
1995	640
1994	584
1993	540
1992	581
1991	615
1990	708

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

91 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies
2023	94
2022	94
2021	94
2020	96
2019	96
2018	95
2017	95
2016	94
2015	94
2014	90
2013	92
2012	98
2011	93
2010	94
2009	87
2008	88
2007	92
2006	95
2005	97
2004	99
2003	105
2002	99
2001	99
2000	99
1999	80
1998	83
1996	96
1995	87
1994	81
1993	70
1992	69
1991	75
1990	67

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Year Founded

1991

Colors

White, Black, Gold, Vegas Gold

First Day of School

Mon. Sep 1, 2025

School Rankings

Bergen County Academies ranks within the top 1% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Bergen County Academies is 0.58, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1 out of 2184 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies
2023	#1
2022	#1
2021	#8
2019	#1
2018	#3
2017	#9
2016	#14
2015	#8
2014	#1
2013	#1
2012	#1

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≥99%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2023	99%	38%	72%
2022	97%	36%	89%
2021	90%	26%	78%
2019	99%	44%	88%
2018	99%	42%	74%
2017	99%	41%	74%
2016	96%	40%	88%
2015	93%	36%	78%
2014	99%	75%	91%
2013	99%	75%	91%
2012	99%	75%	92%

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≥99%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2022	99%	49%	96%
2021	95%	47%	89%
2019	99%	57%	95%
2018	98%	55%	74%
2017	94%	53%	80%
2016	88%	50%	86%
2015	94%	47%	88%
2014	99%	69%	97%
2013	99%	69%	97%
2012	99%	69%	95%
2011	99%	69%	99%

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98%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2022	98%	23%	87%
2021	92%	22%	79%

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Student : Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2023	12:1	11:1	10:1
2022	12:1	11:1	10:1
2021	12:1	11:1	10:1
2020	11:1	12:1	10:1
2019	11:1	12:1	10:1
2018	11:1	12:1	9:1
2017	11:1	12:1	9:1
2016	11:1	12:1	9:1
2015	11:1	12:1	9:1
2014	12:1	12:1	9:1
2013	12:1	12:1	9:1
2012	11:1	13:1	10:1
2011	12:1	15:1	10:1
2010	11:1	14:1	10:1
2009	12:1	12:1	9:1
2008	12:1	15:1	11:1
2007	12:1	13:1	10:1
2006	12:1	13:1	10:1
2005	12:1	13:1	10:1
2004	11:1	13:1	10:1
2003	11:1	14:1	9:1
2002	11:1	14:1	10:1
2001	10:1	15:1	11:1
2000	8:1	14:1	9:1
1999	2:1	15:1	7:1
1998	9:1	15:1	11:1
1996	7:1	15:1	10:1
1995	7:1	15:1	11:1
1994	7:1	15:1	8:1
1993	8:1	15:1	8:1
1992	8:1	15:1	8:1
1991	8:1	15:1	8:1
1990	11:1	15:1	9:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

57%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2023	56%	10%	39%
2022	53%	10%	36%
2021	52%	10%	36%
2020	51%	11%	35%
2019	51%	11%	35%
2018	54%	10%	37%
2017	54%	10%	37%
2016	52%	10%	37%
2015	50%	10%	36%
2014	47%	10%	34%
2013	44%	10%	33%
2012	44%	9%	32%
2011	42%	9%	31%
2010	41%	9%	30%
2009	41%	9%	29%
2008	41%	9%	26%
2007	41%	8%	30%
2006	41%	8%	32%
2005	41%	7%	31%
2004	40%	7%	32%
2003	38%	7%	30%
2002	36%	7%	29%
2001	34%	6%	24%
2000	28%	6%	19%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1998	14%	6%	8%
1996	10%	5%	6%
1995	8%	5%	4%
1994	5%	5%	5%
1993	4%	5%	4%
1992	1%	5%	1%

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Hispanic

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2023	7%	33%	17%
2022	8%	32%	17%
2021	8%	31%	17%
2020	8%	29%	17%
2019	8%	29%	17%
2018	7%	27%	16%
2017	7%	27%	16%
2016	7%	26%	15%
2015	6%	25%	15%
2014	6%	24%	15%
2013	7%	23%	16%
2012	7%	23%	16%
2011	5%	22%	15%
2010	4%	21%	12%
2009	5%	20%	13%
2008	5%	19%	14%
2007	5%	19%	12%
2006	5%	18%	12%
2005	5%	18%	13%
2004	5%	17%	11%
2003	5%	17%	11%
2002	5%	16%	10%
2001	5%	15%	11%
2000	8%	15%	13%
1999	24%	14%	22%
1998	13%	14%	14%
1996	13%	14%	12%
1995	12%	13%	13%
1994	5%	13%	7%
1993	4%	13%	4%
1992	5%	12%	5%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2023	4%	15%	7%
2022	3%	15%	6%
2021	3%	15%	6%
2020	2%	15%	5%
2019	2%	15%	5%
2018	1%	16%	4%
2017	1%	16%	4%
2016	1%	16%	3%
2015	1%	16%	3%
2014	1%	16%	4%
2013	2%	16%	4%
2012	2%	16%	5%
2011	3%	16%	5%
2010	4%	17%	5%
2009	3%	17%	5%
2008	3%	17%	5%
2007	2%	17%	4%
2006	2%	18%	3%
2005	2%	18%	4%
2004	2%	18%	5%
2003	3%	18%	6%
2002	3%	18%	6%
2001	4%	18%	7%
2000	5%	18%	6%
1999	15%	18%	9%
1998	8%	18%	8%
1996	12%	19%	11%
1995	12%	19%	11%
1994	14%	19%	12%
1993	14%	19%	14%
1992	16%	19%	16%

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White

31%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2023	33%	39%	37%
2022	36%	40%	41%
2021	37%	41%	41%
2020	38%	43%	42%
2019	38%	43%	42%
2018	34%	45%	40%
2017	34%	45%	40%
2016	36%	46%	42%
2015	39%	48%	42%
2014	42%	49%	44%
2013	45%	50%	45%
2012	46%	51%	46%
2011	49%	52%	49%
2010	50%	53%	52%
2009	50%	54%	52%
2008	51%	55%	54%
2007	52%	56%	54%
2006	52%	56%	53%
2005	52%	57%	52%
2004	53%	58%	52%
2003	54%	58%	53%
2002	56%	59%	55%
2001	57%	61%	58%
2000	59%	61%	61%
1999	55%	62%	65%
1998	60%	62%	66%
1996	65%	62%	71%
1995	68%	63%	72%
1994	75%	63%	75%
1993	77%	63%	77%
1992	77%	64%	77%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2012-2018)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2018	4%	2%	3%
2017	4%	2%	3%
2016	4%	2%	3%
2015	4%	1%	4%
2014	4%	1%	3%
2013	2%	1%	2%
2012	1%	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.58

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2023	0.58	0.71	0.69
2022	0.59	0.71	0.68
2021	0.59	0.71	0.68
2020	0.59	0.70	0.67
2019	0.59	0.70	0.67
2018	0.59	0.70	0.68
2017	0.59	0.70	0.68
2016	0.60	0.69	0.67
2015	0.60	0.68	0.67
2014	0.60	0.68	0.67
2013	0.61	0.67	0.67
2012	0.61	0.66	0.66
2011	0.59	0.65	0.65
2010	0.58	0.65	0.63
2009	0.58	0.64	0.63
2008	0.58	0.63	0.62
2007	0.57	0.62	0.61
2006	0.56	0.62	0.62
2005	0.56	0.61	0.62
2004	0.56	0.60	0.62
2003	0.57	0.60	0.62
2002	0.56	0.59	0.61
2001	0.56	0.58	0.60
2000	0.57	0.57	0.58
1999	0.62	0.57	0.52
1998	0.60	0.57	0.54
1996	0.54	0.56	0.48
1995	0.51	0.55	0.45
1994	0.42	0.55	0.42
1993	0.38	0.55	0.39
1992	0.38	0.54	0.38

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≥99%

85%

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Graduation Rate Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2023	99%	85%
2022	99%	85%	98%
2021	99%	88%	99%
2020	99%	90%	99%
2019	99%	90%	99%
2018	99%	90%	99%
2017	99%	90%	99%
2016	99%	90%	99%
2015	95%	89%	99%
2014	95%	88%	99%
2013	95%	87%	99%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2023	3%	31%	7%
2022	2%	30%	6%
2021	2%	32%	5%
2020	3%	33%	8%
2019	3%	33%	8%
2018	3%	33%	7%
2017	3%	33%	7%
2016	3%	33%	9%
2015	3%	31%	9%
2014	2%	32%	9%
2013	2%	31%	8%
2012	2%	29%	8%
2011	2%	27%	4%
2010	2%	26%	6%
2009	1%	24%	5%
2008	1%	22%	5%
2007	1%	21%	3%
2006	1%	21%	3%
2004	1%	21%	5%
2003	1%	21%	5%
2002	1%	22%	5%
2000	5%	23%	14%
1999	26%	24%	13%
1998	10%	24%	9%
1996	12%	24%	11%
1995	9%	24%	9%
1994	13%	24%	17%
1993	13%	23%	13%
1992	8%	21%	8%
1991	7%	18%	7%
1990	4%	16%	10%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Bergen County Academies	New Jersey	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
2023	3%	5%	3%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2020	2%	5%	3%
2019	2%	5%	3%
2018	1%	5%	2%
2017	1%	5%	2%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	2%	5%	3%
2013	1%	6%	3%
2012	1%	6%	2%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2010	1%	6%	3%
2009	1%	6%	3%
2008	1%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	1%	6%	2%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	4%
2002	2%	6%	3%
2000	3%	5%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bergen County Vocational Technical School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Bergen County Academies's ranking?

Bergen County Academies is ranked #1 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are Bergen County Academies often compared to?

Bergen County Academiesis often viewed alongside schools like Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro, Applied Technology High School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥99% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while ≥99% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

What is the graduation rate of Bergen County Academies?

The graduation rate of Bergen County Academies is 99%, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 85%.

How many students attend Bergen County Academies?

1,116 students attend Bergen County Academies.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of Bergen County Academies students are Asian, 31% of students are White, 8% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.

What is the student:teacher ratio of Bergen County Academies?

Bergen County Academies has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Bergen County Academies offer ?

Bergen County Academies offers enrollment in grades 9-12 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Bergen County Academies part of?

Bergen County Academies is part of Bergen County Vocational Technical School District.

School Reviews

5 3/2/2019

Hi, I would like to know if you are participating in the Public School Choice Program?

- Posted by Parent - Mirtha

5 8/16/2010

The academic programs offered at this school are exceptional. It offers an immense variety of AP and IB courses along with many electives, ranging from The US Presidents to All About Chocolate. Students have the ability to be involved in many activities with meetings in the morning and after school. Clubs can be based on similar interests, or a desire to compete. All students have no problem doing the HSPA and do exceptionally well on the SATs. The teachers clearly show enthusiasm in teaching and have an unbelievable background, as many teachers have their PhDs. The PPO keeps the parents closely involved in the students' lives and school activities. This school can unquestionably be labeled the dream-school.

- Posted by Student/Alumni - jench

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