Top Rankings
Bergenfield Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,361 students in Bergenfield Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Bergenfield Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,913 Schools
# Students
3,600 Students
882,707 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
77,576 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bergenfield Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 96% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#242 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
38%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
96%
90.5%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.4%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.72
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
10%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
58%
35%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
8%
15%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% White
10%
36%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 36-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,099 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,803 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$101 MM
$42,853 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$100 MM
$42,028 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$28,099
$31,633
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$27,803
$31,024
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Bergenfield Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Highview Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8759
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8759
Gr: PK-5 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
273 Murray Hill Terrace
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8582
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8582
Gr: PK-5 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Hickory Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8804
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8804
Gr: K-5 | 291 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
2 N Franklin Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8581
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8581
Gr: PK-5 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
49 S Summit Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8771
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8771
Gr: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #66.
Roy W. Brown Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 S Washington Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8847
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8847
Gr: 6-8 | 761 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
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