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#711 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 29% in state

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

School · Bergen Arts and Science Charter School · Fair Lawn, NJ

A charter school in Fair Lawn, NJ where students score 13 points above what's typical for similar communities.

Charter

33-00 Broadway iLearn Schools Suite 301, Fair Lawn, NJ 07401

  • Math 40% vs NJ 41% (2025)
  • Reading 59% vs NJ 53% (2025)
  • 95%+ 4-year graduation

Academics

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics
Student Progress7.5Very Good25%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+2.61 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics7.7Very Good25%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency59.3% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-1.5 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.4 pts
Overall Proficiency50% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)36% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+13.4 pts
Adjusted Percentile65th
College Readiness9.9Excellent30%
Graduation rates, AP course participation, and IB availability.
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4-Year Graduation Rate95%+
IB ProgramNo
Resources & Environment2.8Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio14.5:1
District spending per student$19,650
Chronic Absenteeism9.4%

Students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School score 50% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 36%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency40%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
41%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency59%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
53%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 11 points since 2021, reaching 50% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
84%
ELA
72%
2010
Math
89%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
85%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
83%
ELA
80%
2013
Math
84%
ELA
76%
2014
Math
51%
ELA
64%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
66%
2016
Math
51%
ELA
60%
2017
Math
51%
ELA
57%
2018
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2019
Math
48%
ELA
60%
2020*
Math
26%
ELA
51%
2021*
Math
26%
ELA
51%
2022
Math
36%
ELA
57%
2024
Math
39%
ELA
56%
2025
Math
40%
ELA
59%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 49% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 57 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

56.7%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 86Very Walkable
  • Transit 46Some Transit
  • Bike 41Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: Elevated981/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Fair Lawn), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$156,992

Median home value

$764,600

Median rent

$2,648/mo

College educated

72%

Homeownership

77.4%

Poverty rate

3.3%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07401; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search

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Learning Ctr-exceptional ChildrenPrivate · tuitionNot rated1–113.3 mi19Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Bergen Arts and Science Charter School

Schools in district
1
Rank in district
#1 of 1
District spending per student
$19,650NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
The source release did not match this district identifier.

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is listed in Bergen Arts and Science Charter School; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is a public school in Fair Lawn, NJ, part of Bergen Arts and Science Charter School, serving approximately 1,280 students in grades Kindergarten-12th with a 14.5:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #711 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

What grades does Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School serve?

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 12th.

How many students attend Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School has an enrollment of approximately 1,280 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is 14.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School rank in NJ?

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School ranks #711 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School has 49% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 61% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School a charter school?

Yes, Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is a charter school. Charter schools are publicly funded but independently operated, often with more flexibility in curriculum and teaching methods.

Is Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School a Title I school?

No, Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?

56.7% of students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 12th
Enrollment
1,280
Student-Teacher Ratio
14.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
88
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
9.4%
4-Year Graduation
95%+
Area population (ZIP 07401)
6,820
Area average commute
38.3 min
Area median age
45.7
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07401; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

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