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Best Bergen County Public Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 291 public schools serving 138,359 students in Bergen County, NJ (there are 166 private schools, serving 28,338 private students). 83% of all K-12 students in Bergen County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%). Bergen County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
The top ranked public schools in Bergen County, NJ are Bergen County Academies, Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro and Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bergen County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Bergen County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bergen County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,116 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
Upper School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
143 Charlotte Pl
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Gr: 3-8 | 266 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #44.
Brookside School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Gr: 4-8 | 525 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #55.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
230 Demarest St
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Gr: K-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #66.
Alexander Hamilton School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
380 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: K-5 | 299 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #77.
Somerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45 South Pleasant Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750
Gr: K-5 | 385 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #88.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 Morningside Rd
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2770
Gr: K-5 | 470 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #99.
Cherry Hill School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
Gr: PK-6 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Ho-ho-kus Public School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 Lloyd Road
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Gr: PK-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Walter Stillman School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Ralph S Maugham School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Magnolia Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7705
Gr: K-5 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1313.
School No. 1
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Hoym Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4620
Gr: K-4 | 546 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 80%
Rank: #1414.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
89 Hillsdale Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Gr: PK-3 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
47 Berkeley Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Gr: K-5 | 282 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Hawes Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
531 Stevens Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2720
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Luther Lee Emerson School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15 Columbus Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Gr: 2-4 | 225 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Lyncrest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9-04 Morlot Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5555
Gr: K-4 | 197 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Meadowbrook
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Piermont Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-8088
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
711 Summit Ave
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-1546
Gr: K-6 | 490 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Betsy Ross Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Malcolm Rd
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2250
Gr: K-3 | 248 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Richard E Byrd School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
640 Doremus Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2323.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Gr: K-8 | 163 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Malcolm S Mackay School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Jefferson Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700
Gr: K-5 | 341 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2525.
Edith A. Bogert Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
391 W Saddle River Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 961-6350
Gr: 3-5 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
J Spencer Smith School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 Downey Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7715
Gr: K-5 | 312 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Travell Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
340 Bogert Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2760
Gr: K-5 | 323 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2828.
Haworth Public School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 Valley Rd
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 384-5526
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2929.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
325 West Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 670-2740
Gr: K-5 | 444 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3030.
Wandell School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
97 E Allendale Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-0727
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3131.
Tenafly Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Sunset Lane
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Gr: 6-8 | 924 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3232.
Demarest Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
568 Piermont Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Gr: 5-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #3333.
Tenakill Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
275 High Street
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-1332
Gr: 5-8 | 570 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Calvin Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
420 Grandview Ave
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 848-5710
Gr: K-5 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Clara E Coleman School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Pinelynn Rd
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: K-5 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Bergen County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5 6 School (Closed 2012)
321 State St
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8170
Gr: 5-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
296 E Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 599-6185
Gr: 9-11 | 13 students
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Bergen Family Center (Closed 2010)
44 Armory Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-0817
Gr: PK | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 106:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Charter High School For Environment And Civic Stud (Closed 2011)
Charter School
70 Sterling Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Cliffside Park E L C Elementary School (Closed 2012)
525 Palisade Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Gr: PK-K | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School (Closed 2016)
540 Windsor Rd
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Gr: 7-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Lincoln Early School (Closed 2010)
51 W Englewood Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6164
Gr: 2-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2007)
503 Sixth St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6808
Gr: PK-2 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2023)
56 Elliott Pl
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: 9-12 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Lincoln School (Closed 2023)
281 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683
Gr: 4-8
Lindbergh Elementary School (Closed 2005)
550 Washington St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6805
Gr: 2-3 | 106 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Lyndhurst Annex Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
624 Page Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 531-1420
Gr: K-7 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Middle School (Closed 2012)
360 Union St
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7842
Gr: 7-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Moonachie Annex (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Lodi (moonachie) Campus
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Gr: Inquire with school | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Pre-k Annex (Closed 2005)
161 Lanza Avenue
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 253-6614
Gr: PK | 215 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Programs At Park Academy (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
609 Westwood Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-7060
Gr: 4-8 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 33%
School #4 Annex (Closed 2015)
30 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 252-2714
Gr: PK-2 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Sylvan Elementary School (Closed 2005)
109 Sylvan St
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: K-5 | 141 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center (Closed 2023)
110 Mt Vernon Street
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 336-9855
Gr: K-1 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Tappan Rd
Northvale, NJ 07647
(201) 768-0635
Gr: K-3
Vocational & Technical Hgh-hackensack High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
200 Hackensack Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,104 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Washington Middle School (Closed 2007)
325 Third St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 939-6506
Gr: 3-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Woodrow Wilson School #5 (Closed 2023)
205 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5035
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public schools in Bergen County, NJ?
The top ranked public schools in Bergen County, NJ include Bergen County Academies, Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro and Upper School. Bergen County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
How many public schools are located in Bergen County?
291 public schools are located in Bergen County.
What percentage of students in Bergen County go to public school?
83% of all K-12 students in Bergen County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 86%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bergen County?
Bergen County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bergen County are often viewed compared to one another?

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