Top Rankings
Bergenfield Borough School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,672 students in Bergenfield Borough School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bergenfield Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 36% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
7 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
3,672 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
288 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Bergenfield Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 87% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#278 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
59%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
23%
23%
Graduation Rate
87%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
23%
10%
% Hispanic
56%
34%
% Black
7%
15%
% White
10%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,118 in this school district is less than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,138 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$92 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$89 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,118
$26,931
Spending / Student
$24,138
$25,828
Best Bergenfield Borough School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
115 Highview Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8759
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8759
Grades: PK-5
| 440 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Hoover Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
273 Murray Hill Terrace
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8582
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8582
Grades: PK-5
| 272 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Jefferson Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
200 Hickory Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8804
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8804
Grades: K-5
| 289 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
2 N Franklin Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8581
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8581
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Washington Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
49 S Summit Street
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8771
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8771
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #66.
Roy W. Brown Middle School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 56%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
130 S Washington Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8847
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8847
Grades: 6-8
| 792 students
Rank: #77.
Bergenfield High School
(Math: 18% | Reading: 55%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
80 S Prospect Ave
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8600
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,250 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bergenfield Borough School District?
Bergenfield Borough School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,672 students.
What is the rank of Bergenfield Borough School District?
Bergenfield Borough School District is ranked #275 out of 646 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bergenfield Borough School District?
56% of Bergenfield Borough School District students are Hispanic, 23% of students are Asian, 10% of students are White, 7% of students are Black, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bergenfield Borough School District?
Bergenfield Borough School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bergenfield Borough School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,138 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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