Top Rankings
North Bergen 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 2025-26 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 7,114 students in North Bergen School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in North Bergen School District have an average math proficiency score of 21% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 39% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% 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
8 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
7,114 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
554 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
North Bergen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#502 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
22%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
39%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
11%
23%
Graduation Rate
80%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.19
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
90%
34%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
7%
38%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,218 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 $21,498 is less than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,218
$26,931
Spending / Student
$21,498
$25,828
Best North Bergen School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
7407 Hudson Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2900
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2900
Gr: 1-8 | 885 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1215 83rd Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2880
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2880
Gr: 1-8 | 968 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1206 63rd St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
Gr: PK-8 | 1,209 student Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 92%
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
3110 Liberty Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7020
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7020
Gr: K-8 | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
5211 Columbia Avenue
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7007
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7007
Gr: 1-8 | 524 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1210 Eleventh St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7000
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7000
Gr: 1-8 | 566 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #77.
North Bergen High School
(Math: 11% | Reading: 28%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
7417 Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2800
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 2,384 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #88.
Polk Street School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
7111 Polk Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2920
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2920
Gr: K-8 | 258 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to North Bergen School District?
North Bergen School District manages 8 public schools serving 7,114 students.
What is the rank of North Bergen School District?
North Bergen School District is ranked #509 out of 645 school districts in New Jersey (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 North Bergen School District?
90% of North Bergen School District students are Hispanic, 7% of students are White, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of North Bergen School District?
North Bergen School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is North Bergen School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,498 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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