Best High Schools in Bergenfield, NJ

High schools
3
Students
3,256
Avg actual
41%
Avg projected
35%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Bergenfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Dumont High School

B+

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

43%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 761 Students

2. Bergenfield High School

B-

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

33%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1224 Students

3. Teaneck High School

C

SchoolGrade

32%

Actual Test Scores

29%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Teaneck School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1271 Students

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Best Middle Schools in Bergenfield, NJ

Middle schools
2
Students
1,358
Avg actual
39%
Avg projected
26%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top middle schools in Bergenfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Roy W. Brown Middle School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

27%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 840 Students

2. Benjamin Franklin Middle School

C-

SchoolGrade

35%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Meets Expectations

Teaneck School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 518 Students

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Best Elementary Schools in Bergenfield, NJ

Elementary schools
7
Students
2,489
Avg actual
51%
Avg projected
27%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Bergenfield, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Lincoln Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

64%

Actual Test Scores

31%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 406 Students

2. Franklin Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

54%

Actual Test Scores

26%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 346 Students

3. Washington Elementary School

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

28%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 255 Students

4. Honiss Elementary\middle School

B

SchoolGrade

52%

Actual Test Scores

35%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Dumont Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 616 Students

5. Jefferson Elementary School

B-

SchoolGrade

49%

Actual Test Scores

30%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 284 Students

6. John Greenleaf Whittier Elementary School

C+

SchoolGrade

43%

Actual Test Scores

25%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Teaneck School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 319 Students

7. Hoover Elementary School

C

SchoolGrade

41%

Actual Test Scores

18%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Bergenfield Borough School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 263 Students

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Education & Community Snapshot in Bergenfield, NJ

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Bergenfield, NJ has a total population of 27,506 with 26% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 92%, and 48% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Bergenfield, NJ

7,103

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

92%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

48%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Bergenfield, NJ.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

B+

15.58 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

B+

2.11 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

C

13.48 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Bergenfield, NJ.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Bergenfield, NJ.

ISP Report Card

A

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,996 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

84 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Bergenfield, NJ Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Bergenfield, NJ

How many schools are in Bergenfield, NJ?

Bergenfield, NJ has 12 public schools: 3 high schools, 2 middle schools and 7 elementary schools, serving 7,103 students in total.

How do schools in Bergenfield perform on state tests?

On average, 12 schools in Bergenfield score 46% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 29%, so on average schools in Bergenfield greatly exceed expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Bergenfield?

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.

Best Schools in Cities Near Bergenfield, NJ

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New Milford, NJ

  • Actual: 61%
  • Projected: 47%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Dumont, NJ

  • Actual: 51%
  • Projected: 33%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Tenafly, NJ

  • Actual: 64%
  • Projected: 51%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
River Edge, NJ

  • Actual: 52%
  • Projected: 44%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Cresskill, NJ

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 46%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Teaneck, NJ

  • Actual: 43%
  • Projected: 37%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Englewood, NJ

  • Actual: 40%
  • Projected: 34%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Haworth, NJ

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 49%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Oradell, NJ

  • Actual: 72%
  • Projected: 55%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
DeMarest, NJ

  • Actual: 68%
  • Projected: 54%
  • Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Bergenfield

Average SchoolGrade
B-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
49.1%
Avg projected
27.6%

7 of 7 schools in Bergenfield carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1B: 4C: 2

All 7 public schools we grade in Bergenfield. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

High schools (1)

Middle and junior high schools (1)

Elementary and primary schools (5)

Neighborhoods and places within Bergenfield (1)