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Bergenfield Borough School District

Public school districtGrades PK–12

Serves Bergenfield.

Students
3,600
Schools
7
Spent per student
$24,999
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
41%
The gist

What stands out about Bergenfield Borough School District

  • School Grade B: better than 63% of New York districts
  • Graduation rate (4-year) 8 pts above the state
  • Spends 12% less per student than the NJ average
  • 13 students per teacher

Where would my kid go?

The school path for Fairview.

K–1Lee F Jackson SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
2–3Highview SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
7–12Woodlands Middle/High SchoolGreenburgh Central School District

Test scores vs. NJ

2020–21
Math proficiency23%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts51%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)99%
State average 91.1%

Where the money goes

fiscal 2024
$24,999 per student · 12% below NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 61%Support & administration 37%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 41%Federal 4%

U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.

Enrollment over time
3,652’20
3,621’21
3,618’22
3,672’23
3,600’24

About steady.

Students
Hispanic 58%Asian 21%White 10%Black 8%Two or more races 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%

Schools in the district

7 public schools.

Nearby districts

Compare spending and schools next door.

District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.

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