Bergenfield High School
Tel:
(201) 385-8600
Bergenfield High School serves 1,174 students in grades 9-12.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 61% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Bergenfield High School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 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 56% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Top Placements
Bergenfield High School places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Graduation Rate Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
School Overview
Bergenfield High School's student population of 1,174 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 99 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades 9-12 |
| Total Students | 1,174 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 99 teachers |
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School Comparison
Bergenfield High School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Bergenfield High School is 0.66, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
Overall Testing Rank | #1356 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 42% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 61% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 12:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 28% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 50% | 29% |
| Black | 9% | 15% |
| White | 11% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.66 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate | 97% | 90% |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 29% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 10% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bergenfield Borough School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (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)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Bergenfield Franklin Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 338 students
0.3 miles
2 N Franklin Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8581 0.3 K-5 338 - Bergenfield Lincoln Elementary School Grades: PK-5 | 396 students
0.5 miles
115 Highview Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8759 0.5 PK-5 396 - Bergenfield Roy W. Brown Middle School Grades: 6-8 | 836 students
0.7 miles
130 S Washington Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8847 0.7 6-8 836 - Bergenfield Washington Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 294 students
0.7 miles
49 S Summit Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8771 0.7 K-5 294 - New Milford Berkley Street Elementary School Grades: K-5 | 426 students
0.9 miles
812 Berkley Street
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0191 0.9 K-5 426
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