Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus (Closed 2021)

Serving 14 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 79% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
14 students

Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Total Classroom Teachers
20 teachers

Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

School Rankings

This School
State Level (NJ)
(16-17)
≤5%
41%
(16-17)
12%
53%
Student-Teacher Ratio
1:1
11:1

Showing 2013–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Hispanic
79%
35%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

White
21%
37%

Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups
79%
0.34

Showing 2015–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
50%
38%

Showing 2013–2025. Full 32-year historical data available below ↓

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
7%
5%
School Statewide Testing
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?
14 students attend Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
79% of Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus students are Hispanic, and 21% of students are White.
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 (No virtual instruction).
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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