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Public high school · Bogota Public School District · Bogota, New Jersey

Bogota Jr./sr. High School

Bogota Jr./sr. High School rates 7.1, right at the middle of Bogota Public School District's high schools, whose rated median is 7.1.

High schools, 1 to 10This campus against public high schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.1this school

7.1 on a one-to-ten scale; the Bogota Public School District median is 7.1.

#848 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Bogota Public School District: 1 high schools rated, median 7.1

The brief

A high school in Bogota, NJ where students score 17 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 848 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 1 of 4 in Bogota Public School District.

Bogota Jr./sr. High School is listed in Bogota Public 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.

Math41%9 points above the New Jersey average of 32%Grades 8 and 11 · 210 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading68%14 points above the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 8–9 · 196 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 18 points since 2021, reaching 54% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
9.3
25% of the rating
Academics
8.2
25% of the rating
College Readiness
4.5
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
6.7
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 39% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 64% (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 · 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 07603; 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.
Bogota Jr./sr. High School 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
$107,321
Median home value
$443,400
Median rent
$1,893/mo
College educated
34.3%
Homeownership
68.5%
Poverty rate
5.6%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07603; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
82
Very Walkable
Bike Score
44
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
487/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Bogota. 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 (Bogota), 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
4 AP courses
10% participation · state average 3.2 AP courses · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Athletics
10 sports
5 boys' · 5 girls' · 21 teams (incl. JV) · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22
Advanced STEM courses
5 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
54.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Bogota Jr./sr. High School.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 Bogota Jr./sr. High School serve?

Bogota Jr./sr. High School serves students in grades 8th through 12th.

How many students attend Bogota Jr./sr. High School?

Bogota Jr./sr. High School has an enrollment of approximately 469 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Bogota Jr./sr. High School?

The student-teacher ratio at Bogota Jr./sr. High School is 12.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Bogota Jr./sr. High School rank in NJ?

Bogota Jr./sr. High School ranks #848 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Bogota Jr./sr. High School's MySchoolScout rating?

Bogota Jr./sr. High School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 Bogota Jr./sr. High School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Bogota Jr./sr. High School has 39% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 64% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Bogota Jr./sr. High School a charter school?

No, Bogota Jr./sr. High School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Bogota Jr./sr. High School a Title I school?

No, Bogota Jr./sr. High School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Bogota Jr./sr. High School?

54.6% of students at Bogota Jr./sr. High 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 facts

Grades
8th – 12th
Enrollment
469
Student-teacher ratio
12.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
38
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
4-year graduation
85–89%
Class of 2023
Rank in district
#1 of 4
Schools in district
4
District spending per student
$23,576
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
9.9%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07603)
9,110
Area average commute
30.8 min
Area median age
42.2

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.