Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District

200 Macarthur Ave
Garfield, NJ 07026
6/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 1,208 students in Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public School in Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 57% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 60% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
1 School
2,558 Schools
# Students
1,208 Students
1,339,860 Students
# Teachers
74 Teachers
115,689 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1

District Rank

Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 650 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#288 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Bergen Arts And Science Charter   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
36%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Bergen Arts And Science Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Bergen Arts And Science Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
22%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Bergen Arts And Science Charter   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥95%
85%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Bergen Arts And Science Charter   School District and public school graduation rate of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.66
0.71
# American Indian Students
2 Students
2,422 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
110 Students
138,661 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
583 Students
423,348 Students
% Hispanic Students
48%
32%
# Black Students
129 Students
196,542 Students
% Black Students
11%
15%
# White Students
373 Students
536,279 Students
% White Students
31%
40%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,962 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
37,132 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
43,886
# Students in K Grade:
100
86,189
# Students in 1st Grade:
100
88,385
# Students in 2nd Grade:
100
90,397
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
91,186
# Students in 4th Grade:
96
92,179
# Students in 5th Grade:
96
93,667
# Students in 6th Grade:
92
95,200
# Students in 7th Grade:
82
98,764
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
100,169
# Students in 9th Grade:
97
107,364
# Students in 10th Grade:
93
100,102
# Students in 11th Grade:
86
98,448
# Students in 12th Grade:
83
98,516
# Ungraded Students:
-
55,408

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,993 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,348. The school district revenue/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,133 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$24 MM
$36,642 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Bergen Arts And Science Charter   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$18 MM
$35,142 MM
This chart displays total spending of Bergen Arts And Science Charter   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,993
$27,348
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Bergen Arts And Science Charter   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$15,133
$26,228
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Bergen Arts And Science Charter   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Macarthur Avenue
Garfield, NJ 07026
(201) 773-9140
Grades: K-12
| 1,208 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District?
Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District manages 1 public schools serving 1,208 students.
What is the rank of Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District?
Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District is ranked #283 out of 650 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District?
48% of Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District students are Hispanic, 31% of students are White, 11% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District?
Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bergen Arts And Science Charter School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,133 is less than the state median of $26,228. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,208 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 16:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 69%
  • : ≥95% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 36% (Top 50%)
  • : 57% (Top 50%)
  • : 22% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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