For the 2025 school year, there are 64 public high schools serving 49,208 students in Bergen County, NJ. The top ranked public high schools in Bergen County, NJ are Bergen County Academies, Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro and Applied Technology High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bergen County, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Bergen County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public high schools.
Bergen County, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bergen County Academies, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public High Schools in Bergen County (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #22.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 676 students
Rank: #33.
Applied Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 324 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Highlands Regional High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
298 Hillside Ave
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-8700
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,261 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgewood High School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
627 East Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2800
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,740 students
Rank: #66.
Ramsey High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
256 E Main Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2300
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 773 students
Rank: #77.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,166 students
Rank: #88.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
150 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 1,022 students
Rank: #99.
River Dell Regional High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
55 Pyle Street
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 599-7240
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 599-7240
Grades: 9-12
| 992 students
Rank: #1010.
Mahwah High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
50 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2300
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 880 students
Rank: #1111.
Park Ridge High School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2 Park Ave
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 520 students
Rank: #1212.
Fair Lawn High School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
14 00 Berdan Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5450
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,644 students
Rank: #1313.
Pascack Hills High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
225 West Grand Avenue
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 358-7020
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 358-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 767 students
Rank: #1414.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Old Tappan
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
140 Central Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 784-1600
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 784-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,068 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Indian Hills High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
97 Yawpo Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-0100
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 694 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Midland Park Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
250 Prospect St
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 444-7400
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 444-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 347 students
Rank: #1717.
Hasbrouck Heights High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
365 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(201) 288-6150
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(201) 288-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 514 students
Rank: #1818.
Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
162 Knickerbocker Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 237 students
Rank: #1919.
New Milford High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
330 River Road
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0172
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0172
Grades: 9-12
| 580 students
Rank: #2020.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 211 students
Rank: #2121.
Cresskill High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1 Lincoln Drive
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: 9-12
| 478 students
Rank: #2222.
Glen Rock High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
400 Hamilton Avenue
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 742 students
Rank: #2323.
Pascack Valley High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
200 Piermont Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 358-7060
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 358-7060
Grades: 9-12
| 955 students
Rank: #2424.
Ramapo High School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
331 George Street
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-1500
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,188 students
Rank: #2525.
Dumont High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
101 New Milford Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3000
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 768 students
Rank: #2626.
Fort Lee High School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3000 Lemoine Ave
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4675
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4675
Grades: 9-12
| 1,179 students
Rank: #2727.
Emerson Jr Sr High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
131 Main Street
Emerson, NJ 07630
(201) 262-4447
Emerson, NJ 07630
(201) 262-4447
Grades: 7-12
| 446 students
Rank: #2828.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 147 students
Rank: #2929.
Westwood Regional High School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
701 Ridgewood Road
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-0880
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-0880
Grades: 9-12
| 839 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Rutherford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
56 Elliott Pl
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Waldwick High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
155 Wyckoff Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 652-9000
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 652-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 431 students
Rank: #3232.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 277 students
Rank: #3333.
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Macarthur Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 773-9140
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 773-9140
Grades: K-12
| 1,280 students
Rank: #3434.
Paramus High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 East Century Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 students
Rank: #3535.
North Arlington High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
222 Ridge Road
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 645 students
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Bergen County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Grades
Students
Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
296 E Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 599-6185
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 599-6185
Grades: 9-11
| 13 students
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 23 students
44 Armory Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-0817
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-0817
Grades: PK
| 106 students
70 Sterling Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
525 Palisade Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Grades: PK-K
| 320 students
540 Windsor Rd
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Grades: 7-8
| 200 students
51 W Englewood Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6164
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6164
Grades: 2-5
| 383 students
503 Sixth St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6808
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6808
Grades: PK-2
| 190 students
56 Elliott Pl
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
550 Washington St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6805
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6805
Grades: 2-3
| 106 students
Lyndhurst Annex Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
624 Page Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 531-1420
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 531-1420
Grades: K-7
| 43 students
Moonachie Annex (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Lodi (moonachie) Campus
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Grades: Inquire with school
| 34 students
Programs At Park Academy (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
609 Westwood Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-7060
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-7060
Grades: 4-8
| 12 students
30 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 252-2714
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 252-2714
Grades: PK-2
| 175 students
109 Sylvan St
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: K-5
| 141 students
110 Mt Vernon Street
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 336-9855
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 336-9855
Grades: K-1
| 255 students
Tappan Rd
Northvale, NJ 07647
(201) 768-0635
Northvale, NJ 07647
(201) 768-0635
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
Vocational & Technical Hgh-hackensack High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
200 Hackensack Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
325 Third St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 939-6506
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 939-6506
Grades: 3-8
| 334 students
205 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5035
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5035
Grades: PK-5
| 294 students
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top ranked public high schools in Bergen County, NJ?
The top ranked public high schools in Bergen County, NJ include Bergen County Academies, Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro and Applied Technology High School. Bergen County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
How many public high schools are located in Bergen County?
64 public high schools are located in Bergen County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bergen County?
Bergen County public high schools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high schools average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Which public high schools in Bergen County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public high schools in Bergen County include: Indian Hills High School vs. Ramapo High School, Ramapo High School vs. Indian Hills High School, Garfield High School vs. Lodi High School
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