Excellent
#60 of 2,466 schools in NJ
Top 2% in state
Bergen County Academies
High School · Bergen County Vocational Technical School District · Hackensack, NJ
A Bergen County Vocational Technical School District high school where students score 34 points above what's typical for similar communities.
200 Hackensack Avenue, Hackensack, NJ 07601
- Math 100% vs NJ 44% (2025)
- Reading 99% vs NJ 50% (2025)
- 99%+ 4-year graduation
Academics
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Students at Bergen County Academies score 100% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 65%).
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
→ SteadyProficiency has held near 100% across the 17-year record (2009–2025).
Show all 16 years
Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 98% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 97% (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 32 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
5.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Bergen County Academies 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 70Very Walkable
- Transit 55Good Transit
- Bike 62Bikeable
- City Safety: High2,276/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Hackensack), 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
$82,212
Median home value
$370,300
Median rent
$1,794/mo
College educated
41.7%
Homeownership
38.4%
Poverty rate
11.3%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07601; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Programs & students
Programs & Offerings
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Academy of Greatness and ExcellencePrivate · tuition | 6.9private | PK–12 | 1.1 mi | 431 | Compare → |
| Hackensack High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 4.7 | 9–12 | 1.5 mi | 1,726 | Compare → |
| Teaneck High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 5.6 | 9–12 | 1.5 mi | 1,261 | Compare → |
| Applied Technology High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 7.2 | 9–12 | Not available | 324 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #1 of 5
- District spending per student
- $39,775NCES 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 County Academies is listed in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bergen County Academies
Bergen County Academies is a public high school in Hackensack, NJ, part of Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, serving approximately 1,116 students in grades 9th-12th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 8.9 out of 10 and ranks #60 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 98% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 97% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bergen County Academies
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 #60 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 1,116
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 12.4:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 90
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Bergen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 2.0%
- Phone
- (201) 343-6000
- 4-Year Graduation
- 99%+
- Area population (ZIP 07601)
- 45,768
- Area average commute
- 28.8 min
- Area median age
- 41.5
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 / 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
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