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Best Schools in North Bergen, NJ
North Bergen, NJ has 14 public schools (3 high, 1 middle, 9 elementary) serving 11,094 students. On average they score 30% on state proficiency tests against a projected 25%, so schools in North Bergen don't meet expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in North Bergen, NJ
The top high schools in North Bergen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Ridgefield Memorial High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Ridgefield School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 533 Students
2. Secaucus High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Secaucus School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 637 Students
3. North Bergen High School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades 8 - 12 • 2355 Students
Best Middle Schools in North Bergen, NJ
The top middle schools in North Bergen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Secaucus Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Secaucus School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 470 Students
Best Elementary Schools in North Bergen, NJ
The top elementary schools in North Bergen, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Huber Street School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Secaucus School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 5 • 633 Students
2. Anna L. Klein
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Guttenberg School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 949 Students
3. Robert Fulton Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 880 Students
4. Lincoln Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 8 • 1309 Students
5. John F Kennedy Elementary School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 601 Students
6. Horace Mann Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 969 Students
7. Franklin Elementary School
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Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades 1 - 8 • 533 Students
8. Mckinley Elementary School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 318 Students
9. Polk Street School
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Projected Test Scores
North Bergen School District • Public • Grades KG - 8 • 241 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in North Bergen, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
North Bergen, NJ has a total population of 60,762 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 83%, and 31% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in North Bergen, 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 North Bergen, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
17.82 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.54 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
15.28 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in North Bergen, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for North Bergen, 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 North Bergen, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in North Bergen, NJ
How many schools are in North Bergen, NJ?
North Bergen, NJ has 14 public schools: 3 high schools, 1 middle schools and 9 elementary schools, serving 11,094 students in total.
How do schools in North Bergen perform on state tests?
On average, 14 schools in North Bergen score 30% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 25%, so on average schools in North Bergen don't meet expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in North Bergen?
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: 32%
- Projected: 21%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 28%
- Projected: 19%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 40%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 20%
- Projected: 18%
- Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
- Actual: 39%
- Projected: 26%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 31%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 38%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
- Actual: 44%
- Projected: 32%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 43%
- Projected: 30%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
- Actual: 55%
- Projected: 48%
- Impact Grade: Greatly Exceeds Expectations
Every school in North Bergen
5 of 5 schools in North Bergen carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:
D: 4F: 1
All 5 public schools we grade in North Bergen. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
Elementary and primary schools (4)
- Horace Mann Elementary School
- Lincoln Elementary School
- Mckinley Elementary School
- Robert Fulton Elementary School