Best Schools in Bergen County, NJ
Bergen County, NJ has 381 public schools (54 high, 51 middle, 230 elementary) serving 156,290 students. On average they score 57% on state proficiency tests against a projected 41%, so schools in Bergen County greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Bergen County, NJ
The top high schools in Bergen County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Bergen County Academies
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1116 Students
2. Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
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Projected Test Scores
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 675 Students
3. Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
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Projected Test Scores
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 157 Students
4. Applied Technology High School
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Projected Test Scores
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 301 Students
5. Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 978 Students
6. Tenafly High School
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Projected Test Scores
Tenafly Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1200 Students
7. Northern Highlands Regional High School
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Highlands Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1287 Students
8. River Dell Regional High School
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Projected Test Scores
River Dell Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 982 Students
9. Northern Valley Regional High School At Old Tappan
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Projected Test Scores
Northern Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1002 Students
10. Pascack Hills High School
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Projected Test Scores
Pascack Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 788 Students
Best Middle Schools in Bergen County, NJ
The top middle schools in Bergen County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Upper School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Englewood Cliffs School District • Public • Grades 3 - 8 • 264 Students
2. Brookside School
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Projected Test Scores
Allendale Public School District • Public • Grades 4 - 8 • 524 Students
3. Charles Dewolf Middle School
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Old Tappan Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 358 Students
4. Emil A. Cavallini Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Upper Saddle River School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 381 Students
5. Tenafly Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Tenafly Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 901 Students
6. Tenakill Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Closter Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 575 Students
7. George Washington Middle School
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Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 641 Students
8. Demarest Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Demarest School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 325 Students
9. River Dell Middle School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Dell Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 589 Students
10. Glen Rock Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Glen Rock Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 621 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Bergen County, NJ
The top elementary schools in Bergen County, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Meadowbrook
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Hillsdale School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 332 Students
2. Betsy Ross Elementary
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Mahwah Township Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 3 • 276 Students
3. Alexander Hamilton School
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Glen Rock Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 281 Students
4. Radburn Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 393 Students
5. Luther Lee Emerson School
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Projected Test Scores
Demarest School District • Public • Grades 2 - 4 • 247 Students
6. Walter Stillman School
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Tenafly Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 347 Students
7. Hillside Elementary School
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Allendale Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 3 • 382 Students
8. Lyncrest Elementary School
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Fair Lawn Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 207 Students
9. Edward H. Bryan
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Cresskill Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 531 Students
10. School No. 1
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Fort Lee School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 542 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
High School Graduates
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.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Bergen County, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Bergen County, NJ
How many schools are in Bergen County, NJ?
Bergen County, NJ has 381 public schools: 54 high schools, 51 middle schools and 230 elementary schools, serving 156,290 students in total.
How do schools in Bergen County perform on state tests?
On average, 381 schools in Bergen County score 57% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 41%, so on average schools in Bergen County greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bergen County?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Actual: 36%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 47%
- Projected: 36%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 37%
- Projected: 33%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 41%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 54%
- Projected: 60%
- Impact Grade: Underperforms Expectations
- Actual: 65%
- Projected: 61%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 57%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 53%
- Projected: 47%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 42%
- Projected: 35%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Cities, towns and school districts in Bergen County
64 places in Bergen County with graded public schools. Each link opens that place's ranked schools.
Cities and towns (64)
- Paramus (15)
- Ridgewood (10)
- Fair Lawn (9)
- Lyndhurst (9)
- Teaneck (9)
- Lodi (8)
- Bergenfield (7)
- Hackensack (7)
- Glen Rock (6)
- Mahwah (6)
- North Arlington (6)
- Tenafly (6)
- Dumont (5)
- Elmwood Park (5)
- Englewood (5)
- Franklin Lakes (5)
- Garfield (5)
- Oakland (5)
- Ramsey (5)
- Rutherford (5)
- Saddle Brook (5)
- Wyckoff (5)
- Bogota (4)
- Cresskill (4)
- Hasbrouck Heights (4)
- Hillsdale (4)
- New Milford (4)
- Ridgefield Park (4)
- Ridgefield (4)
- Waldwick (4)
- Allendale (3)
- Demarest (3)
- East Rutherford (3)
- Emerson (3)
- Fairview (3)
- Leonia (3)
- Maywood (3)
- Midland Park (3)
- Montvale (3)
- Palisades Park (3)
- Park Ridge (3)
- River Edge (3)
- Upper Saddle River (3)
- Wallington (3)
- Westwood (3)
- Wood Ridge (3)
- Cliffside Park (2)
- Closter (2)
- Edgewater (2)
- Englewood Cliffs (2)
- Fort Lee (2)
- Little Ferry (2)
- Moonachie (2)
- Norwood (2)
- Old Tappan (2)
- Oradell (2)
- Woodcliff Lake (2)
- Alpine (1)
- Carlstadt (1)
- Harrington Park (1)
- Haworth (1)
- Ho Ho Kus (1)
- Northvale (1)
- Saddle River (1)
School districts (48)
- Garfield Public School District (12 schools)
- Ridgewood Public School District (10 schools)
- Fair Lawn Public School District (9 schools)
- Lyndhurst Public School District (9 schools)
- Paramus Public School District (8 schools)
- Teaneck School District (8 schools)
- Bergenfield Borough School District (7 schools)
- Lodi School District (7 schools)
- Bergen County Special Services School District (6 schools)
- Fort Lee School District (6 schools)
- Glen Rock Public School District (6 schools)
- Hackensack School District (6 schools)
- Mahwah Township Public School District (6 schools)
- North Arlington School District (6 schools)
- Tenafly Public School District (6 schools)
- Westwood Regional School District (6 schools)
- Bergen County Vocational Technical School District (5 schools)
- Cliffside Park School District (5 schools)
- Dumont Public School District (5 schools)
- Elmwood Park School District (5 schools)
- Englewood Public School District (5 schools)
- Ramsey School District (5 schools)
- Rutherford School District (5 schools)
- Saddle Brook School District (5 schools)
- Wyckoff Township Public School District (5 schools)
- Bogota Public School District (4 schools)
- Cresskill Public School District (4 schools)
- Franklin Lakes School District (4 schools)
- Hasbrouck Heights School District (4 schools)
- New Milford Public School District (4 schools)
- Oakland Public School District (4 schools)
- Ridgefield Park Public School District (4 schools)
- Ridgefield School District (4 schools)
- Waldwick School District (4 schools)
- Demarest School District (3 schools)
- Emerson Public School District (3 schools)
- Fairview Public School District (3 schools)
- Hillsdale School District (3 schools)
- Leonia Public School District (3 schools)
- Midland Park School District (3 schools)
- Northern Valley Regional High School District (3 schools)
- Palisades Park School District (3 schools)
- Park Ridge School District (3 schools)
- River Vale Public School District (3 schools)
- South Bergen Jointure Commission School District (3 schools)
- Upper Saddle River School District (3 schools)
- Wallington Boro School District (3 schools)
- Wood-Ridge School District (3 schools)