Photo: No machine-readable author provided. Squirrel 22~commonswiki assumed (based on copyright claims). · Public domainBergenfield’s public schools outscore 61% of New Jersey districts
59% of students in Bergenfield’s public schools are proficient in reading, above the New Jersey average (49%). The grade covers the public school district serving Bergenfield, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within New Jersey, not nationally.
From New Jersey state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Bergenfield’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 59% and math 36% in spring 2022, against 49% and 36% statewide; 95% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 90%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $24,999 per student, against $28,441 across New Jersey (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Five elementary schools, then one middle and one high school
Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 6 the district’s path is Roy W. Brown Middle School, then Bergenfield High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Bergenfield’s grade
B: better than 61% of New Jersey school districts, #189 of 465 New Jersey towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the New Jersey average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Bergenfield, with each school’s own grade.
6th grade in Bergenfield
Roy W. Brown Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 761 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Bergenfield
Roy W. Brown Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 761 students · 12:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Bergenfield
Roy W. Brown Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 761 students · 12:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Bergenfield
Bergenfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,239 students · 12:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Bergenfield
Bergenfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,239 students · 12:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Bergenfield
Bergenfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,239 students · 12:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Bergenfield
Bergenfield High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,239 students · 12:1 students per teacher
Bergenfield’s public schools are run by Bergenfield Borough School District. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well above the state in reading
Bergenfield vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the New Jersey towns that share Bergenfield’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Bergenfield | B | Bergenfield Borough |
| New Milford | A− | New Milford Borough |
| Tenafly | A | Tenafly Borough |
| Teaneck | C+ | Teaneck Township |
| Dumont | A− | Dumont Borough |
| Cresskill | A | Cresskill Borough |
Every school in Bergenfield
7 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with New Jersey’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Bergenfield’s schools
Are Bergenfield’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of New Jersey: the public schools Bergenfield children attend outscore 61% of New Jersey’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade, #189 of 465 New Jersey towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 60%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Bergenfield in?
Bergenfield Borough School District, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 3,600 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Bergenfield kids go to high school?
Bergenfield High School, with 1,239 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Bergenfield’s graduation rate?
95% of the class of 2023 in Bergenfield Borough School District graduated in four years, against 90% across New Jersey.
How much does Bergenfield spend per student?
$24,999 in Bergenfield Borough School District (FY2024), against $28,441 across New Jersey. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Bergenfield families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within New Jersey. Stars are from neighbors.