Bergenfield High School
Tel:
(201)385-8600
- Bergenfield High School serves 1,190 students in grades 9-12.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 59% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%.
Top Placements
Bergenfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
School Overview
- Bergenfield High School's student population of 1,190 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 96 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,190 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 96 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- Bergenfield High School's student:teacher ratio of 12:1 has decreased from 13:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of Bergenfield High School is 0.66, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #989 out of 2,236 schools (Top 50%) | |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 41% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 59% | 53% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 30% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 49% | 27% |
| Black | 9% | 16% |
| White | 11% | 45% |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.43 |
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| Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 27% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bergenfield Borough School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to Bergenfield High School is Dumont High School (1.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Roy W. Brown Middle School (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Franklin Elementary School (0.3 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bergenfield Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 351 students
0.3 miles
2 N Franklin Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8581 0.3 K-5 351 - Bergenfield Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 403 students
0.5 miles
115 Highview Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8759 0.5 PK-5 403 - Bergenfield Roy W. Brown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 785 students
0.7 miles
130 S Washington Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8847 0.7 6-8 785 - Bergenfield Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 312 students
0.7 miles
49 S Summit Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201)385-8771 0.7 K-5 312 - New Milford Berkley Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 417 students
0.9 miles
812 Berkley Street
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201)262-0191 0.9 K-5 417
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