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Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology
High School · Bergen County Vocational Technical School District · Paramus, NJ
A Bergen County Vocational Technical School District high school where students score 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.
540 Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652
- Math 41% vs NJ 40% (2025)
- Reading 53% vs NJ 53% (2025)
- 79:1 student-teacher ratio
Academics
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Students at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology score 47% proficient, which is below what's typical for similar communities (expected: 68%).
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
2025 NJSLA proficiency
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Trend
↓ DecliningProficiency has fallen 13 points since 2022, to 47% in 2025, across a 4-year record (2022–2025).
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Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 42% (multi-year average, 2022-2025) · reading/ELA 55% (multi-year average, 2022-2025)
Based on 14 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).
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Where Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
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Getting around & local context
- Walk 19Car-Dependent
- Bike 24Somewhat Bikeable
- City Safety: High4,928/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Paramus), 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
$139,707
Median home value
$736,000
Median rent
$2,845/mo
College educated
50.2%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
5.5%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07652; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Northern Valley Regional High School at DemarestEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | 9–12 | 0.0 mi | 1,022 | Compare → |
| Cresskill High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.1 | 9–12 | 1.2 mi | 478 | Compare → |
| Dumont High SchoolEnrollment path unverified | 6.4 | 9–12 | 1.9 mi | 768 | Compare → |
| Academy of the Holy AngelsPrivate · tuition | 5.1private | 6–12 | 2.1 mi | 531 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission 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 County Vocational Technical School District
- Schools in district
- 6
- Rank in district
- #5 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 Institute for Science and Technology is listed in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is a public high school in Paramus, NJ, part of Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, serving approximately 237 students in grades 9th-12th with a 79:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 out of 10 and ranks #2,414 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology
What grades does Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology serve?
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology serves students in grades 9th through 12th.
How many students attend Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology?
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology has an enrollment of approximately 237 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology?
The student-teacher ratio at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is 79:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology rank in NJ?
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology ranks #2,414 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology's MySchoolScout rating?
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 County Institute for Science and Technology?
Based on loaded state assessment records, Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology has 42% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025) and 55% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2022-2025).
Is Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology a charter school?
No, Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology a Title I school?
No, Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is not currently a Title I school.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- 9th – 12th
- Enrollment
- 237
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 79:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 3
- Type
- vocational
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Bergen County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 0.8%
- Phone
- (201) 343-6000
- Area population (ZIP 07652)
- 26,500
- Area average commute
- 30.6 min
- Area median age
- 49.1
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.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- 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)
- NCES 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 07652; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2022-2025; directory SY 2023–24
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