Bergenfield Borough School District

225 W. Clinton Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

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 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,422 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 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
3,672 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
77,858 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 645 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#242 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
38%
59%
49%
23%
23%
96%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
10%
% Hispanic
56%
34%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
10%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,138 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,118
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,138
$25,828

Best Bergenfield Borough School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Highview Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8759
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
273 Murray Hill Terrace
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8582
Gr: PK-5 | 272 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Hickory Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8804
Gr: K-5 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 86%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
2 N Franklin Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8581
Gr: PK-5 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
49 S Summit Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8771
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 90%
Rank: #66.
Roy W. Brown Middle School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
130 S Washington Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8847
Gr: 6-8 | 792 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,672 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 90%
  • : 96% (Top 10% in NJ)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 43% (Top 50%)
  • : 59% (Top 50%)
  • : 23% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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