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 2026 school year, there are 4 public preschools serving 1,309 students in Bergenfield Borough School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Bergenfield Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 89% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public preschool average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
927 Schools
# Students
3,600 Students
368,724 Students
# Teachers
287 Teachers
33,535 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.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#242 out of 648 school districts
(Top 50%)
43%
38%
59%
49%
23%
23%
96%
85%
(2022-23)
11.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.61
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
21%
8%
% Hispanic
58%
37%
% Black
8%
15%
% White
10%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,621 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,621 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% 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
$25,621
$27,031
Spending / Student
$24,621
$25,924

Best Bergenfield Borough School District Public Preschools (2026)

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 | 443 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #22.
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 | 261 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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 | 352 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
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: PK-5 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,600 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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