Can I use Bergen County's school score to choose a house?

No. Use the Bergen County school score as a first-pass county screen, then verify the exact district, attendance boundary, transfer rules, and grade pathway for any address you are considering.

Does SchoolsByCounty confirm school attendance boundaries in Bergen County?

No. SchoolsByCounty publishes NCES and Census-backed public-school records. Attendance zones, magnet eligibility, charter lotteries, transportation, and transfer rules must be confirmed with local districts.

How should parents compare public schools in Bergen County?

Start with the 290 listed public schools and 80 district entries, then compare similar grade bands and confirm the address-level rules locally.

Bergen County Schools & Education

Name: Bergen County, New Jersey Education Data
Creator: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES)
License: https://creativecommons.org/publicdomain/zero/1.0/

Bergen County, New Jersey

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

School Score

93/100

Percentile-style score

Score Band

Higher Signal

Graduation Rate

95.1%

National avg 87.5%

Education Statistics

Graduation Rate

95.1%

National avg 87.5%

State avg 91.4%

Per-Pupil Spending

$13,504

National avg $13,239

State avg $13,088

School Score

93/100

Percentile-style score

State avg 80/100

State Score Position

of 21 counties by score

Education Data Brief: Bergen County

Measured School Summary

Bergen County has a higher measured school signal with a school score of 93/100 and a graduation rate of 95.1%, based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-score inputs.

Funding Context

With $13,504 per pupil, Bergen County has adequate funding that generally covers core educational needs and some supplemental services.

Neighbor Context

Its school score is 17% above the New Jersey average, and its graduation rate exceeds the state average by 3.7 percentage points, while per-pupil spending is 3% higher than the state norm.

School Data Brief

How to read Bergen County before comparing districts

County-level education data is best used as a screening layer. It summarizes the local school environment, then points you toward the district and school records that matter for local review.

Local context that changes the interpretation

290 public schools and 80 districts are represented below. Use those school and district records to confirm whether the county-level context fits the neighborhoods you are actually considering.

Overall screen

93/100

Higher measured signal. Ranks #3 of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data.

Completion

95.1%

3.7 pts above the state average

Funding context

$13,504

$416 above the state average

School coverage

290

80 districts represented in the county school list.

Start with measured county context

This county screens well on the combined school metrics available here. Compare the score, graduation rate, and spending together rather than treating any single metric as final.

Check the local school mix

Bergen County has 290 public schools across 80 districts, so school-level fit can vary inside the county.

Verify local rules

Use this page as county-level context, then confirm attendance zones, transportation, special programs, and current school boundaries with local districts.

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Parent decision brief

What Bergen County school data means before you move

County averages are useful for screening, but parents choose addresses, grade pathways, and district rules. This brief turns the public data into the checks that matter before you sign a lease or mortgage.

Large multi-district county

Bergen County has many school records across many districts. County averages are only the opening screen; neighborhood-level assignment and grade-band fit matter more here.

State position

of 21 New Jersey counties with school score data. The county score is 13 points above the state average.

Data confidence

Usable

3 of 5 county signals are present, and 100% of listed schools report enrollment. Compare schools, then verify missing fields locally.

K-12 continuity check

These are the largest visible district slices in the county data. They show whether elementary, middle, and high school records appear together or whether a family needs to investigate transition points.

Ridgewood Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

5,514 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 1Other 1

10 listed schools in this county slice.

Fair Lawn Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

5,466 students

Elementary 6Middle 2High 1Other 0

9 listed schools in this county slice.

Hackensack School District

Elementary to high school visible

5,111 students

Elementary 4Middle 1High 1Other 0

6 listed schools in this county slice.

Garfield Public School District

Elementary to high school visible

4,709 students

Elementary 7Middle 1High 1Other 3

12 listed schools in this county slice.

District reality check

Garfield Public School District is the largest listed district slice, with 12 schools. County pages do not prove address assignment, so verify boundaries with local district tools.

What the data cannot tell you

NCES records do not confirm current attendance zones, private-school options, transfer approvals, program capacity, transportation, or whether a listed school is available to a specific address.

Questions to ask before choosing an address

Which district actually serves the addresses we are considering in Bergen County?

Do the neighborhoods we like fall inside the same district, or are we comparing different Bergen County district systems?

What changes at the elementary-to-middle and middle-to-high transitions in the district pathway we would likely use?

Which charter, magnet, or virtual options require a lottery, application window, separate transportation plan, or address eligibility check?

Are the largest listed schools the ones our address can actually attend, or are they only county-level context?

Education Overview

About Schools in Bergen County, New Jersey

This context is screened for neutral school-data wording and should be read alongside the current metrics on this page. It is not school advice.

New Jersey's Largest School Network

Bergen County manages a massive system of 290 public schools serving 133,477 students across 80 school districts. This extensive network includes 170 elementary schools and 52 high schools, providing deep coverage for the county's families.

Leading Districts in Northern Jersey

The Ridgewood and Fair Lawn districts are major players, each serving over 5,400 students across multiple campuses. Charter schools have a minimal footprint here, representing only 1.0% of the county's 290 educational institutions.

Consistent Suburban Learning Environments

Education in Bergen County is exclusively suburban, with all 290 schools located in traditional residential locales. The average school size is 463 students, though Ridgewood High School stands out as a flagship with 1,746 enrolled pupils.

School Overview

Total Schools

290

in Bergen County

Reported Enrollment

133,477

290 schools reporting

School Districts

districts

Charter Schools

1% of total

School Level Breakdown

Elementary170

Middle51

High52

Other17

80 School Districts in Bergen County

Ridgewood Public School District

Fair Lawn Public School District

Hackensack School District

Garfield Public School District

Fort Lee School District

Teaneck School District

Bergenfield Borough School District

Paramus Public School District

Tenafly Public School District

Cliffside Park School District

5 schools

3,067 students

290 Public Schools in Bergen County

Sorted by reported enrollment. Dedicated profile pages are available for 24 high-enrollment schools; every NCES public school remains listed here.

NCES 2022-23 public school data and FY 2022 school-finance data

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Public schools in Bergen County, including district, location, profile availability, grades, type, and enrollment.
School Name	Profile	District	Location	Grades	Type / Flags	Reported Enrollment
Ridgewood High School	Profile	Ridgewood Public School District	RIDGEWOOD, 07451Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,746
Hackensack High School	Profile	Hackensack School District	HACKENSACK, 07601Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,745
Fair Lawn High School	Profile	Fair Lawn Public School District	FAIR LAWN, 07410Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,624
Hackensack Middle School	Profile	Hackensack School District	Hackensack, 07601Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	1,363
Northern Highlands Regional High School	Profile	Northern Highlands Regional High School District	ALLENDALE, 07401Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,287
Teaneck High School	Profile	Teaneck School District	TEANECK, 07666Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,271
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School	Profile	Bergen Arts and Science Charter School	Fair Lawn, 07401Suburb: Large	KG–12	Charter	1,253
Ramapo High School	Profile	Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District	FRANKLIN LAKES, 07417Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,243
Cliffside Park High School	Profile	Cliffside Park School District	CLIFFSIDE PARK, 07010Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,240
Bergenfield High School	Profile	Bergenfield Borough School District	BERGENFIELD, 07621Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,224
Tenafly High School	Profile	Tenafly Public School District	TENAFLY, 07670Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,200
Garfield High School	Profile	Garfield Public School District	GARFIELD, 07026Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,199
Lewis F. Cole Middle School	Profile	Fort Lee School District	FORT LEE, 07024Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	1,194
Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School	Profile	Ridgefield Park Public School District	RIDGEFIELD PARK, 07660Suburb: Large	7–12	High	1,174
Fort Lee High School	Profile	Fort Lee School District	FORT LEE, 07024Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,160
Paramus High School	Profile	Paramus Public School District	PARAMUS, 07652Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,148
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Profile	Fair Lawn Public School District	FAIR LAWN, 07410Suburb: Large	5–8	Middle	1,134
Bergen County Academies	Profile	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District	Hackensack, 07601Suburb: Large	9–12	Vocational	1,116
Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood	Profile	Englewood Public School District	ENGLEWOOD, 07631Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,077
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan	Profile	Northern Valley Regional High School District	Old Tappan, 07675Suburb: Large	9–12	High	1,002

Ridgewood High School

Ridgewood Public School District

RIDGEWOOD, 07451 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,746 students

Hackensack High School

Hackensack School District

HACKENSACK, 07601 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,745 students

Fair Lawn High School

Fair Lawn Public School District

FAIR LAWN, 07410 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,624 students

Hackensack Middle School

Hackensack School District

Hackensack, 07601 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle1,363 students

Northern Highlands Regional High School

Northern Highlands Regional High School District

ALLENDALE, 07401 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,287 students

Teaneck High School

Teaneck School District

TEANECK, 07666 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,271 students

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Bergen Arts and Science Charter School

Fair Lawn, 07401 / Suburb: Large

ProfileKG–12Charter1,253 students

Ramapo High School

Ramapo Indian Hills Regional High School District

FRANKLIN LAKES, 07417 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,243 students

Cliffside Park High School

Cliffside Park School District

CLIFFSIDE PARK, 07010 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,240 students

Bergenfield High School

Bergenfield Borough School District

BERGENFIELD, 07621 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,224 students

Tenafly High School

Tenafly Public School District

TENAFLY, 07670 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,200 students

Garfield High School

Garfield Public School District

GARFIELD, 07026 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,199 students

Lewis F. Cole Middle School

Fort Lee School District

FORT LEE, 07024 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle1,194 students

Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School

Ridgefield Park Public School District

RIDGEFIELD PARK, 07660 / Suburb: Large

Profile7–12High1,174 students

Fort Lee High School

Fort Lee School District

FORT LEE, 07024 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,160 students

Paramus High School

Paramus Public School District

PARAMUS, 07652 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,148 students

Thomas Jefferson Middle School

Fair Lawn Public School District

FAIR LAWN, 07410 / Suburb: Large

Profile5–8Middle1,134 students

Bergen County Academies

Bergen County Vocational Technical School District

Hackensack, 07601 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12Vocational1,116 students

Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood

Englewood Public School District

ENGLEWOOD, 07631 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,077 students

Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan

Northern Valley Regional High School District

Old Tappan, 07675 / Suburb: Large

Profile9–12High1,002 students

Additional School Profiles

Dedicated profile pages are generated for a subset of public schools with broad enrollment coverage. All other schools remain listed in the county table.

4 more profiles

Education Funding Detail

Annual Per-Pupil Expenditure

$13,504

State avg $13,088

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Frequently Asked Questions

Which New Jersey counties have the highest graduation rates?

Hunterdon County (95.8%), Salem County (95.3%), and Bergen County (95.1%) currently lead New Jersey among counties with available NCES four-year adjusted cohort graduation-rate data. This answer is generated from the same dataset used in the county table and can change when federal data refreshes.

What is per-pupil spending like in New Jersey?

Across New Jersey counties with available NCES district-finance data, average per-pupil spending is $13,088. The highest current county values are Hunterdon County ($15,445), Sussex County ($14,659), and Cape May County ($14,220). Compare counties in the table before treating the statewide average as representative of a local district.

How should I read the school score in Bergen County?

Bergen County has a school score of 93/100, which is a higher measured signal in this county-level index. This score is calculated from available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance data, with school-level records shown separately below.

What is the graduation rate in Bergen County?

The high school graduation rate in Bergen County is 95.1%, which is above the national average of 87.5%. This figure is based on NCES district-level data for public high schools in the county.

How much does Bergen County spend per student?

Bergen County spends $13,504 per pupil annually on public education, based on NCES district finance data. Current operating spending per fall enrollment, including instruction, support services, administration, transportation, and operations. It excludes capital outlays and debt service in the SchoolsByCounty methodology.

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By Evan Brooks, Data EditorUpdated May 13, 2026Reviewed by Evan Brooks, Data Editor

Data Sources

Education data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and School District Finance Survey. School scores are derived composite metrics based on available NCES graduation-rate and school-finance signals.

Data is informational only. Coverage varies by county and reporting year. Not for use as the sole basis for educational decisions.

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