Top Rankings
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,630 students in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District.
Public High Schools in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bergen County Academies, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,630 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#1 out of 650 school districts
(Top 1%)
(Top 1%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
96%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
23%
Graduation Rate
98%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $37,996 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,193 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,996
$26,931
Spending / Student
$38,193
$25,828
Best Bergen County Vocational Technical School District Public High Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #22.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Rank: #33.
Applied Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
162 Knickerbocker Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #55.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students
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