Serving 30 students in grades 9-12, Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math was ≤5% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts was 12% (which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%).
The student:teacher ratio of 2:1 was lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment was 53% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades 9-12
Total Students
30 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
17 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)≤5%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(16-17)12%
53%
Student : Teacher Ratio
2:1
11:1
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
3%
10%
Hispanic
47%
33%
Black
3%
15%
White
47%
39%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
All Ethnic Groups
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
23%
31%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
5%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% NJ state average), while 12% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% NJ state average).
How many students attend Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus?
30 students attend Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
47% of Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus students are Hispanic, 47% of students are White, 3% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus?
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus has a student ration of 2:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus offer ?
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus offers enrollment in grades 9-12
What school district is Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus part of?
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus is part of Bergen County Vocational Technical School District.
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