For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,730 students in North Bergen, NJ.
The top ranked public elementary schools in North Bergen, NJ are Robert Fulton Elementary School, Horace Mann Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
North Bergen, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in North Bergen have an average ranking of 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in North Bergen, NJ (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Robert Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7407 Hudson Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2900
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2900
Grades: 1-8
| 885 students
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1215 83rd Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2880
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2880
Grades: 1-8
| 968 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 21% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1206 63rd St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
Grades: PK-8
| 1,209 students
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3110 Liberty Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7020
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7020
Grades: K-8
| 320 students
Rank: #55.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 17% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Eleventh St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7000
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7000
Grades: 1-8
| 566 students
Rank: #66.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 15% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5211 Columbia Avenue
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7007
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7007
Grades: 1-8
| 524 students
Rank: #77.
Polk Street School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7111 Polk Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2920
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2920
Grades: K-8
| 258 students
North Bergen, New Jersey Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Academy For Independent Studies (Closed 2015)
Vocational School
2000 85th Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 662-6774
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 662-6774
Grades: 9-12
| 140 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public elementary schools in North Bergen, NJ?
The top ranked public elementary schools in North Bergen, NJ include Robert Fulton Elementary School, Horace Mann Elementary School and Lincoln Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in North Bergen?
7 public elementary schools are located in North Bergen.
What is the racial composition of students in North Bergen?
North Bergen public elementary schools minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in North Bergen are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public elementary schools in North Bergen include: Robert Fulton Elementary School vs. Horace Mann Elementary School, Horace Mann Elementary School vs. Robert Fulton Elementary School
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