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Bergen County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public middle schools serving 673 students in Bergen County Special Services School District.
Public Middle Schools in Bergen County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.68, which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 71% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
831 Schools
# Students
673 Students
458,594 Students
# Teachers
139 Teachers
39,634 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 30-39% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)30-39%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.68
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
9%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
46%
39%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
13%
18%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% White
29%
31%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 16-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 15-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $185,129 is higher than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $181,493 is higher than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$125 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$122 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$185,129
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$181,493
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bergen County Special Services School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #22.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #33.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Life Skills Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Multiple Disabilities Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
N. A. Bleshman Regional Day School
Special Education School
333 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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