Best Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ has a total of 417 schools including 102 high schools, 76 middle schools and 229 elementary schools. A total of 180,727 students attend Bergen County, NJ schools. On average, schools in Bergen County score 41% on their proficiency tests, and we project an average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, schools in Bergen County meet expectations.
Best High Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ has 102 high schools with 68,156 students. Below are the top high schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, high schools in Bergen County score 45% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 47% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, high schools in Bergen County meet expectations.
1. Hastings High School
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Hastings-on-hudson Union Free School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 519 Students
2. High School Mathematics Science And Engineering At Ccny
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New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 555 Students
3. Bergen County Academies
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Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
4. New Dorp High School
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New York City Geographic District #31 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 3164 Students
5. Community Health Academy Of The Heights
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New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 612 Students
6. Riverdale/kingsbridge Academy (ms/hs 141)
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New York City Geographic District #10 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 1417 Students
7. City College Academy Of The Arts
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New York City Geographic District # 6 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 590 Students
8. Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
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Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 675 Students
9. Eagle Academy For Young Men Of Harlem
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New York City Geographic District # 5 • Public • Grades 6 - 12 • 210 Students
10. Riverside High School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 969 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ has 76 middle schools with 39,959 students. Below are the top middle schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, middle schools in Bergen County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 43% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, middle schools in Bergen County meet expectations.
1. Upper School
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Englewood Cliffs School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 264 Students
2. Demarest Middle School
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Demarest School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 325 Students
3. Cresskill Middle School
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Cresskill Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 398 Students
4. Tenafly Middle School
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Tenafly Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 901 Students
5. Emil A. Cavallini Middle School
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Upper Saddle River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
6. Brookside School
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Allendale Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 524 Students
7. Tenakill Middle School
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Closter Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 575 Students
8. River Dell Middle School
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River Dell Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 589 Students
9. Woodcliff Middle School
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Woodcliff Lake School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 264 Students
10. Glen Rock Middle School
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Glen Rock Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ has 229 elementary schools with 69,851 students. Below are the top elementary schools based on their actual test performance displayed alongside our projected performance for their socioeconomic status and the Teacher Grade we assign based on expected performance. On average, elementary schools in Bergen County score 40% on their proficiency tests, and we project and average score of 41% on those same proficiency tests. Comparing the differences, on average, elementary schools in Bergen County meet expectations.
1. River School (the)
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New York City Geographic District # 2 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 459 Students
2. Pearls Hawthorne School
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Yonkers City School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 781 Students
3. Ps 133 William A Butler
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New York City Geographic District #13 • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 609 Students
4. Ps 81 Robert J Christen
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New York City Geographic District #10 • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 672 Students
5. Clara E Coleman School
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Glen Rock Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 351 Students
6. Hillside Elementary School
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Closter Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 623 Students
7. Luther Lee Emerson School
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Demarest School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 247 Students
8. School No. 1
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Fort Lee School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 542 Students
9. Henry B. Milnes Elementary School
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Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 428 Students
10. T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
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Old Tappan Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 373 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Bergen County, NJ
County-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Bergen County, NJ has a total population of 955,732 with 25% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 93%, and 53% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Bergen County, NJ
K-12 Students
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Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bergen County, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.40 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.07 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.33 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bergen County, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bergen County, NJ.
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To read more about these statistics, please visit Bergen County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
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