Total enrollment
7,031
-342 (-5%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in North Bergen School District
New Jersey · 7,031 students · 3 cities
Public K-12 schools in North Bergen School District number 8, teaching approximately 7,031 New Jersey students (an average of 879 per school).
4-year change in North Bergen School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How North Bergen School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 26.6% | #197 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 7,031 | #36 of 372 | #1,345 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #76 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.9:1 | #339 of 370 | #3,027 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 70.8% | #41 of 369 | #1,880 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 17.5% | #291 of 298 | #5,948 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside North Bergen School District
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Robert Fulton Elementary School at 35.3% proficient to Polk Street School at 3.7%, a gap of 31.6 points. That is the 31st widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 7 district schools that reported both years went from 7,658 to 6,818 students (down 11%) and from 574 to 527 full-time teachers (down 8%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Bergen High School | N Bergen | High | 08-12 | 2,328 |
| Lincoln Elementary School | North Bergen | Elementary | PK-08 | 1,193 |
| Horace Mann Elementary School | North Bergen | Elementary | 01-08 | 978 |
| Robert Fulton Elementary School | North Bergen | Elementary | 01-08 | 938 |
| John F Kennedy Elementary School | N Bergen | Elementary | 01-08 | 576 |
| Franklin Elementary School | N Bergen | Elementary | 01-08 | 509 |
| McKinley Elementary School | North Bergen | Elementary | KG-08 | 296 |
| Polk Street School | North Bergen | Elementary | KG-08 | 213 |
About North Bergen School District
North Bergen School District is a small public-school district in New Jersey. The district maintains 8 schools and serves approximately 7,031 students.
In terms of grade levels, North Bergen School District spans 7 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in North Bergen School District is about 879, noticeably above the New Jersey average of roughly 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 7,031 students, declined 5% from the 7,373 reported in SY 2020-21.
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