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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Total Classroom Teachers
19 teachers
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School Rankings

Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
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: 2021-2022 (latest school year available) 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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