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Item: North Bergen School District
Rating: 3
Author: Public School Review

7317 Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ 07047

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (201) 868-1234

www.northbergen.k12.nj.us

Top Rankings

North Bergen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Overview

This School District

This State (NJ)

# Schools

8 Schools

2,555 Schools

# Students

7,031 Students

1,354,910 Students

# Teachers

545 Teachers

116,314 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
Pre-K	231	91
Kind	432	132
1	477	139
2	516	140
3	447	144
4	511	143
5	522	145
6	507	146
7	486	148
8	574	149
9	625	154
10	595	156
11	499	154
12	609	158

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District Rank

North Bergen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (NJ)

#502 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	North Bergen School District
2023	#502
2022	#505
2021	#509
2019	#522
2018	#535
2017	#525
2016	#531
2015	#540
2014	#498
2013	#499
2012	#459

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22%

38%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	22%	38%
2022	20%	36%
2021	12%	26%
2019	28%	44%
2018	27%	42%
2017	24%	41%
2016	22%	40%
2015	17%	36%
2014	66%	75%
2013	69%	75%
2012	73%	75%

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39%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2022	39%	49%
2021	37%	47%
2019	47%	57%
2018	27%	55%
2017	44%	53%
2016	42%	50%
2015	35%	47%
2014	65%	69%
2013	63%	69%
2012	65%	69%
2011	65%	69%

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11%

23%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2022	11%	23%
2021	9%	22%

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80%

85%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	80%	85%
2022	74%	85%
2021	79%	88%
2020	84%	90%
2019	81%	90%
2018	83%	90%
2017	85%	90%
2016	83%	90%
2015	86%	89%
2014	84%	88%
2013	85%	87%

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(2022-23)

11.7%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	11.7%	16.7%
2022	12.4%	18.2%
2021	4.9%	13.2%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.18

0.72

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	0.20	0.71
2022	0.22	0.71
2021	0.23	0.71
2020	0.23	0.70
2019	0.23	0.70
2018	0.24	0.70
2017	0.24	0.70
2016	0.26	0.69
2015	0.28	0.68
2014	0.29	0.68
2013	0.30	0.67
2012	0.30	0.66
2011	0.31	0.65
2010	0.32	0.65
2009	0.34	0.64
2008	0.34	0.63
2007	0.36	0.62
2006	0.37	0.62
2005	0.39	0.61
2004	0.38	0.60
2003	0.39	0.60
2002	0.42	0.59
2001	0.43	0.58
2000	0.43	0.57
1999	0.46	0.57
1998	0.48	0.57
1996	0.51	0.56
1995	0.53	0.55
1994	0.53	0.55
1993	0.55	0.55
1992	0.56	0.54

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	3%	10%
2022	3%	10%
2021	3%	10%
2020	3%	11%
2019	3%	11%
2018	3%	10%
2017	3%	10%
2016	3%	10%
2015	3%	10%
2014	5%	10%
2013	4%	10%
2012	4%	9%
2011	5%	9%
2010	5%	9%
2009	6%	9%
2008	5%	9%
2007	6%	8%
2006	6%	8%
2005	6%	7%
2004	6%	7%
2003	6%	7%
2002	7%	7%
2001	7%	6%
2000	7%	6%
1999	8%	6%
1998	8%	6%
1996	9%	5%
1995	8%	5%
1994	8%	5%
1993	8%	5%
1992	9%	5%

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% Hispanic

91%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	89%	33%
2022	88%	32%
2021	88%	31%
2020	87%	29%
2019	87%	29%
2018	87%	27%
2017	87%	27%
2016	86%	26%
2015	84%	25%
2014	83%	24%
2013	83%	23%
2012	83%	23%
2011	82%	22%
2010	81%	21%
2009	80%	20%
2008	80%	19%
2007	79%	19%
2006	78%	18%
2005	76%	18%
2004	78%	17%
2003	77%	17%
2002	74%	16%
2001	73%	15%
2000	73%	15%
1999	71%	14%
1998	69%	14%
1996	66%	14%
1995	63%	13%
1994	63%	13%
1993	60%	13%
1992	57%	12%

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% Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	1%	15%
2022	1%	15%
2021	1%	15%
2020	1%	15%
2019	1%	15%
2018	1%	16%
2017	1%	16%
2016	1%	16%
2015	1%	16%
2014	1%	16%
2013	1%	16%
2012	1%	16%
2011	1%	16%
2010	2%	17%
2009	1%	17%
2008	1%	17%
2007	1%	17%
2006	1%	18%
2005	1%	18%
2004	1%	18%
2003	1%	18%
2002	1%	18%
2001	1%	18%
2000	1%	18%
1999	1%	18%
1998	2%	18%
1996	2%	19%
1995	1%	19%
1994	1%	19%
1993	1%	19%
1992	1%	19%

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% White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	7%	39%
2022	8%	40%
2021	8%	41%
2020	9%	43%
2019	9%	43%
2018	9%	45%
2017	9%	45%
2016	10%	46%
2015	12%	48%
2014	11%	49%
2013	12%	50%
2012	12%	51%
2011	12%	52%
2010	12%	53%
2009	13%	54%
2008	14%	55%
2007	14%	56%
2006	15%	56%
2005	17%	57%
2004	15%	58%
2003	16%	58%
2002	18%	59%
2001	19%	61%
2000	19%	61%
1999	20%	62%
1998	21%	62%
1996	23%	62%
1995	28%	63%
1994	28%	63%
1993	31%	63%
1992	33%	64%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,752 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (NJ)

Total Revenue

$165 MM

$36,642 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	$165 MM	$26 MM
2022	$153 MM	$25 MM
2021	$165 MM	$26 MM
2020	$153 MM	$25 MM
2019	$152 MM	$25 MM
2018	$145 MM	$24 MM
2017	$139 MM	$23 MM
2016	$135 MM	$21 MM
2015	$129 MM	$20 MM
2014	$133 MM	$21 MM
2012	$124 MM	$21 MM
2011	$122 MM	$20 MM
2010	$129 MM	$20 MM
2009	$118 MM	$20 MM
2008	$106 MM	$19 MM
2007	$96 MM	$19 MM
2006	$99 MM	$18 MM
2005	$90 MM	$17 MM
2004	$83 MM	$17 MM
2003	$78 MM	$15 MM
2002	$76 MM	$14 MM
2001	$76 MM	$14 MM
2000	$79 MM	$13 MM
1999	$75 MM	$13 MM
1998	$59 MM	$12 MM
1996	$51 MM	$11 MM
1995	$50 MM	$11 MM
1992	$46 MM	$10 MM

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Spending

$153 MM

$35,142 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	$153 MM	$25 MM
2022	$159 MM	$24 MM
2021	$153 MM	$25 MM
2020	$159 MM	$24 MM
2019	$148 MM	$25 MM
2018	$143 MM	$24 MM
2017	$138 MM	$23 MM
2016	$131 MM	$22 MM
2015	$121 MM	$20 MM
2014	$124 MM	$20 MM
2012	$121 MM	$20 MM
2011	$117 MM	$19 MM
2010	$121 MM	$20 MM
2009	$109 MM	$19 MM
2008	$108 MM	$20 MM
2007	$104 MM	$19 MM
2006	$96 MM	$18 MM
2005	$92 MM	$17 MM
2004	$86 MM	$16 MM
2003	$82 MM	$16 MM
2002	$81 MM	$14 MM
2001	$89 MM	$13 MM
2000	$67 MM	$13 MM
1999	$63 MM	$14 MM
1998	$55 MM	$13 MM
1996	$55 MM	$11 MM
1995	$50 MM	$11 MM
1992	$40 MM	$9 MM

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Revenue / Student

$23,493

$27,044

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	$22,922	$27,451
2022	$20,289	$26,511
2021	$22,403	$27,862
2020	$20,289	$26,511
2019	$20,301	$27,169
2018	$18,923	$25,776
2017	$18,012	$24,717
2016	$17,183	$23,074
2015	$16,039	$19,116
2014	$16,512	$22,539
2012	$15,265	$22,326
2011	$15,136	$15,563
2010	$16,511	$19,116
2009	$15,787	$20,414
2008	$14,237	$19,641
2007	$12,728	$17,846
2006	$13,225	$16,912
2005	$11,896	$15,983
2004	$10,333	$15,178
2003	$10,569	$14,414
2002	$10,438	$13,992
2001	$10,662	$13,524
2000	$11,199	$12,563
1999	$10,764	$11,702
1998	$8,644	$11,220
1995	$7,919	$10,398
1992	$7,711	$10,290
1990	$6,801	$8,190

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Spending / Student

$21,752

$25,936

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	North Bergen School District	New Jersey
2023	$21,224	$26,479
2022	$21,077	$25,682
2021	$20,743	$26,876
2020	$21,077	$25,682
2019	$19,697	$26,960
2018	$18,683	$25,387
2017	$17,931	$25,235
2016	$16,624	$23,517
2015	$14,981	$19,190
2014	$15,343	$21,879
2012	$14,886	$21,692
2011	$14,513	$15,139
2010	$15,422	$19,190
2009	$14,630	$19,395
2008	$14,469	$19,863
2007	$13,911	$18,129
2006	$12,823	$16,981
2005	$12,203	$16,151
2004	$10,709	$14,709
2003	$11,109	$14,730
2002	$11,070	$14,261
2001	$12,477	$13,311
2000	$9,499	$12,817
1999	$9,061	$12,247
1998	$8,063	$11,565
1995	$7,856	$10,509
1992	$6,645	$9,044
1990	$6,656	$7,994

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Best North Bergen School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Robert Fulton Elementary School

(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7407 Hudson Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2900

Gr: 1-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #22.

Horace Mann Elementary School

(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1215 83rd Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2880

Gr: 1-8 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #33.

Lincoln Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1206 63rd St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850

Gr: PK-8 | 1,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%

Rank: #44.

Mckinley Elementary School

(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

3110 Liberty Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7020

Gr: K-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%

Rank: #55.

Franklin Elementary School

(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

5211 Columbia Avenue
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7007

Gr: 1-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%

Rank: #66.

John F Kennedy Elementary School

(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

1210 11th St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7000

Gr: 1-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%

Rank: #77.

North Bergen High School

(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7417 Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2800

Gr: 8-12 | 2,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%

Rank: #88.

Polk Street School

(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

7111 Polk Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2920

Gr: K-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to North Bergen School District?

North Bergen School District manages 8 public schools serving 7,031 students.

What is the rank of North Bergen School District?

North Bergen School District is ranked #506 out of 642 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in North Bergen School District?

91% of North Bergen School District students are Hispanic, 6% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student/teacher ratio of North Bergen School District?

North Bergen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.

What is North Bergen School District's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $21,752 is less than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 8 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 7,031 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 94%
: 80% (Btm 50% in NJ)
: Bottom 50%
: 22% (Btm 50%)
: 39% (Btm 50%)
: 11% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education