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North Bergen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 2,328 students in North Bergen School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in North Bergen School District have an average math proficiency score of 11% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 28% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in North Bergen School District have a Graduation Rate of 80%, which is less than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is North Bergen High School, with 80% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 94% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
542 Schools
# Students
7,031 Students
466,670 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
36,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
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.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
80%
90.5%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)11.7%
16.7%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
91%
35%
% Black
1%
17%
% White
6%
35%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,625 in this school district is less than the state median of $31,633. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,037 is less than the state median of $31,024. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$180 MM
$42,853 MM
Spending
$190 MM
$42,028 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,625
$31,633
Spending / Student
$27,037
$31,024
Best North Bergen School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
North Bergen High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7417 Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2800
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2800
Gr: 8-12 | 2,328 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
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