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 2024-25 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 2,394 students in Bergenfield Borough School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Bergenfield Borough School District have an average math proficiency score of 40% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), 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 elementary school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Bergenfield Borough School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 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.
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethinity">Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.62
0.72
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,932 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
811 Students
91,801 Students
% Asian Students
22%
11%
# Hispanic Students
2,046 Students
291,974 Students
% Hispanic Students
57%
33%
# Black Students
278 Students
132,419 Students
% Black Students
8%
15%
# White Students
351 Students
330,957 Students
% White Students
10%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
19 Students
1,850 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
103 Students
29,300 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-grade">Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
34,413
# Students in K Grade:
198
81,082
# Students in 1st Grade:
212
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
205
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
258
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
238
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
230
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
233
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
287
77,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
292
79,087
# Students in 9th Grade:
266
3,808
# Students in 10th Grade:
297
3,645
# Students in 11th Grade:
326
3,273
# Students in 12th Grade:
294
2,980
# Ungraded Students:
208
40,176
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,498 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
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Quick Stats (2024-25)
District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,618 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
Graduation Rate
: 87% (Top 50% in NJ)
Overall District Rank
: Top 50%
Math Proficiency
: 36% (Top 50%)
Reading Proficiency
: 59% (Top 50%)
Science Proficiency
: 23% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
