North Bergen School District

7317 Kennedy Blvd
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

North Bergen School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 7 public elementary schools serving 4,703 students in North Bergen School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in North Bergen School District have an average math proficiency score of 23% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 42% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 93% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,914 Schools
# Students
7,031 Students
883,477 Students
# Teachers
545 Teachers
77,662 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

North Bergen School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 642 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has decreased from 83% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#502 out of 648 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
22%
38%
39%
49%
11%
23%
80%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.18
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
10%
% Hispanic
91%
35%
% Black
1%
15%
% White
6%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,493 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,031. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,752 is less than the state median of $25,924. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$165 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$153 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,493
$27,031
Spending / Student
$21,752
$25,924

Best North Bergen School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Robert Fulton Elementary School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
7407 Hudson Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2900
Gr: 1-8 | 938 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #22.
Horace Mann Elementary School
(Math: 23% | Reading: 46%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1215 83rd Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2880
Gr: 1-8 | 978 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 94%
Rank: #33.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 44%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1206 63rd St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2850
Gr: PK-8 | 1,193 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Rank: #44.
Mckinley Elementary School
(Math: 24% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
3110 Liberty Ave
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7020
Gr: K-8 | 296 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Rank: #55.
Franklin Elementary School
(Math: 20% | Reading: 35%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
5211 Columbia Avenue
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7007
Gr: 1-8 | 509 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 96%
Rank: #66.
John F Kennedy Elementary School
(Math: 19% | Reading: 32%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
1210 11th St
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 974-7000
Gr: 1-8 | 576 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 95%
Rank: #77.
Polk Street School
(Math: ≤5% | Reading: ≤5%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
7111 Polk Street
North Bergen, NJ 07047
(201) 295-2920
Gr: K-8 | 213 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 7,031 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 94%
  • : 80% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 22% (Btm 50%)
  • : 39% (Btm 50%)
  • : 11% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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