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Best Bergen County Public Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 292 public schools serving 138,359 students in Bergen County, NJ (there are 173 private schools, serving 29,382 private students). 82% of all K-12 students in Bergen County, NJ are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%). Bergen County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New Jersey.
The top-ranked public schools in Bergen County, NJ are Bergen County Academies, Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro and Upper School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bergen County, NJ public schools have an average math proficiency score of 51% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 62% (versus the 49% statewide average). Schools in Bergen County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 10% of New Jersey public schools.
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Schools in Bergen County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Upper School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 93%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
143 Charlotte Pl
Englewood Cliffs, NJ 07632
(201) 567-7292
Gr: 3-8 | 264 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
Rank: #44.
Brookside School
(Math: 84% | Reading: 87%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
100 Brookside Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Gr: 4-8 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #55.
Orchard Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
230 Demarest St
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2730
Gr: K-5 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #66.
Alexander Hamilton School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
380 Harristown Road
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: K-5 | 300 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #77.
Somerville Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
45 South Pleasant Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2750
Gr: K-5 | 394 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Willard Elementary School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
601 Morningside Rd
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2770
Gr: K-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #99.
Cherry Hill School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
Gr: PK-6 | 697 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #1010.
Ho-ho-kus Public School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 Lloyd Road
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Gr: PK-8 | 573 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1111.
Walter Stillman School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 314 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #1212.
Ralph S Maugham School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Magnolia Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7705
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1313.
School No. 1
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
250 Hoym Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4620
Gr: K-4 | 540 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 82%
Rank: #1414.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
89 Hillsdale Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Gr: PK-3 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Berkeley Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
47 Berkeley Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7760
Gr: K-5 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Hawes Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
531 Stevens Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2720
Gr: K-5 | 357 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 56%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Luther Lee Emerson School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
15 Columbus Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Gr: 2-4 | 221 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Lyncrest Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
9-04 Morlot Ave
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5555
Gr: K-4 | 185 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Meadowbrook
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Piermont Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-8088
Gr: PK-4 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #15 - 2015. - 20.
Roosevelt School
(Math: 77% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
711 Summit Ave
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-1546
Gr: K-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Betsy Ross Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
20 Malcolm Rd
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2250
Gr: K-3 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #21 - 2221. - 22.
Richard E Byrd School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
640 Doremus Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: K-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 35%
Rank: #2323.
Alpine Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
500 Hillside Avenue
Alpine, NJ 07620
(201) 768-8255
Gr: K-8 | 146 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #2424.
Malcolm S Mackay School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
111 Jefferson Avenue
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7700
Gr: K-5 | 349 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2525.
Edith A. Bogert Elementary School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
391 W Saddle River Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 961-6350
Gr: 3-5 | 368 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 37%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
J Spencer Smith School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
101 Downey Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7715
Gr: K-5 | 326 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #26 - 2726. - 27.
Travell Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
340 Bogert Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2760
Gr: K-5 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Rank: #2828.
Haworth Public School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 Valley Rd
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 384-5526
Gr: PK-8 | 498 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2929.
Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
325 West Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07450
(201) 670-2740
Gr: K-5 | 448 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #3030.
Wandell School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
97 E Allendale Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-0727
Gr: PK-5 | 116 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
Rank: #3131.
Tenafly Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
10 Sunset Lane
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-4530
Gr: 6-8 | 916 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3232.
Demarest Middle School
(Math: 78% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
568 Piermont Rd
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-6060
Gr: 5-8 | 359 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #3333.
Tenakill Middle School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
275 High Street
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-1332
Gr: 5-8 | 593 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Calvin Coolidge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
420 Grandview Ave
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 848-5710
Gr: K-5 | 316 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #34 - 3734. - 37.
Clara E Coleman School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Pinelynn Rd
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: K-5 | 322 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 36%
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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public schools in Bergen County, NJ?
The top-ranked public schools in Bergen County, NJ include Bergen County Academies, Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro and Upper School. Bergen County has one of the highest concentrations of top-ranked public schools in New Jersey.
How many public schools are located in Bergen County?
291 public schools are located in Bergen County.
What percentage of students in Bergen County go to public school?
82% of all K-12 students in Bergen County are educated in public schools (compared to the NJ state average of 87%).
What is the racial composition of students in Bergen County?
Bergen County public schools minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public schools in Bergen County are often viewed compared to one another?

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