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Public high school · Bergen County Vocational Technical School District · Hackensack, New Jersey

Bergen County Academies

Bergen County Academies rates 8.9, among the strongest high schools in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, where the rated median is 6.4.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
8.9this school

8.9 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bergen County Vocational Technical School District median is 6.4.

#61 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Bergen County Vocational Technical School District: 5 high schools rated, median 6.4

The brief

A Bergen County Vocational Technical School District high school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 61 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 5 in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District.

Bergen County Academies is listed in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math100%56 points above the New Jersey average of 44%Grade 11 · 297 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading99%49 points above the New Jersey average of 50%Grade 9 · 308 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency has held near 100% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).2025 NJSLA; 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.0
25% of the rating
Academics
10.0
25% of the rating
College Readiness
9.8
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.8
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 4/4 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 98% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 97% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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 / EdFacts · 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 07601; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Bergen County Academies and the 20 nearest high schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$82,212
Median home value
$370,300
Median rent
$1,794/mo
College educated
41.7%
Homeownership
38.4%
Poverty rate
11.3%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
70
Very Walkable
Transit Score
55
Good Transit
Bike Score
62
Bikeable
City reported crime
2,128/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Hackensack. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Hackensack), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

AP and IB
3 AP courses · IB Programme
45.5% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · 252 IB enrolled · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
27 sports
13 boys' · 14 girls' · 58 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
3 of 5
Algebra II, Advanced Math, Calculus, Chemistry, Physics · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
5.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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    8.9
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Bergen County Academies.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Bergen County Academies serve?

Bergen County Academies serves students in grades 9th through 12th.

How many students attend Bergen County Academies?

Bergen County Academies has an enrollment of approximately 1,116 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bergen County Academies?

The student-teacher ratio at Bergen County Academies is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bergen County Academies rank in NJ?

Bergen County Academies ranks #61 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Bergen County Academies's MySchoolScout rating?

Bergen County Academies has a current MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 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 County Academies?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bergen County Academies has 98% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bergen County Academies a charter school?

No, Bergen County Academies is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bergen County Academies a Title I school?

No, Bergen County Academies is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bergen County Academies?

5.5% of students at Bergen County Academies 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 facts

Grades
9th – 12th
Enrollment
1,116
Student-teacher ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
90
Type
Vocational
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
4-year graduation
99%+
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 5
Schools in district
6
District spending per student
$39,775
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 07601)
45,768
Area average commute
28.8 min
Area median age
41.5

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.