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Best Bergen County Public Charter Schools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public charter schools serving 6,075 students in Bergen County, NJ. The top ranked public charter schools in Bergen County, NJ are Teaneck Community Charter School, Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School and Englewood On The Palisades Charter School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bergen County, NJ public charter schools have an average math proficiency score of 26% (versus the New Jersey public charter school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 43% (versus the 45% statewide average). Charter schools in Bergen County have an average ranking of 6/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public charter schools.
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public charter school average of 93% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Best Public Charter Schools in Bergen County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Teaneck Community Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
563 Chestnut Avenue
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 833-9600
Gr: K-8 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #22.
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Macarthur Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 773-9140
Gr: K-12 | 1,280 student Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 71%
Rank: #33.
Englewood On The Palisades Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
65 West Demarest Avenue
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 569-9765
Gr: K-8 | 306 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Rank: #44.
Hudson Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
131 Midland Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 773-9140
Gr: K-8 | 852 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #55.
Passaic Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 33%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
7 St. Francis Way
Elmwood Park, NJ 07407
(201) 773-9140
Gr: K-12 | 2,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #66.
Paterson Arts And Science Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 30%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
225 Grand Street
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(862) 336-1550
Gr: K-12 | 1,212 student Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
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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 charter schools in Bergen County, NJ?
How many public charter schools are located in Bergen County?
6 public charter schools are located in Bergen County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bergen County?
Bergen County public charter schools minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public charter schools average of 93% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Which public charter schools in Bergen County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public charter schools in Bergen County include: Englewood On The Palisades Charter School vs. Teaneck Community Charter School

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