Top 10 Best Bergen County Public High Schools (2024-25)

For the 2024-25 school year, there are 64 public high schools serving 48,706 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 58% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Bergen County (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 97% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,116 students
Rank: #22.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 675 students
Rank: #33.
Applied Technology High School
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 301 students
Rank: #44.
Northern Highlands Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
298 Hillside Ave
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-8700
Grades: 9-12
| 1,287 students
Rank: #55.
Ridgewood High School
Magnet School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
627 East Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,746 students
Rank: #66.
Ramsey High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
256 E Main Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
Rank: #77.
Tenafly High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Grades: 9-12
| 1,200 students
Rank: #88.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
Magnet School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
150 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Grades: 9-12
| 978 students
Rank: #99.
River Dell Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Pyle Street
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 599-7240
Grades: 9-12
| 982 students
Rank: #1010.
Mahwah High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
50 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2300
Grades: 9-12
| 856 students
Rank: #1111.
Park Ridge High School
Magnet School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Park Ave
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Grades: 7-12
| 512 students
Rank: #1212.
Fair Lawn High School
Magnet School
(Math: 56% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14 00 Berdan Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5450
Grades: 9-12
| 1,624 students
Rank: #1313.
Pascack Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
225 West Grand Avenue
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 358-7020
Grades: 9-12
| 788 students
Rank: #1414.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Old Tappan
Magnet School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 Central Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 784-1600
Grades: 9-12
| 1,002 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Indian Hills High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
97 Yawpo Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-0100
Grades: 9-12
| 736 students
Rank: #15 - 1615. - 16.
Midland Park Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Prospect St
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 444-7400
Grades: 7-12
| 327 students
Rank: #1717.
Hasbrouck Heights High School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
365 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(201) 288-6150
Grades: 9-12
| 547 students
Rank: #1818.
Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
Vocational School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
162 Knickerbocker Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 157 students
Rank: #1919.
New Milford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
330 River Road
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0172
Grades: 9-12
| 588 students
Rank: #2020.
Autistic
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 201 students
Rank: #2121.
Cresskill High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1 Lincoln Drive
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Grades: 9-12
| 474 students
Rank: #2222.
Glen Rock High School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Hamilton Avenue
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Grades: 9-12
| 729 students
Rank: #2323.
Pascack Valley High School
Magnet School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
200 Piermont Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 358-7060
Grades: 9-12
| 984 students
Rank: #2424.
Ramapo High School
Magnet School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
331 George Street
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-1500
Grades: 9-12
| 1,243 students
Rank: #2525.
Dumont High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 New Milford Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3000
Grades: 9-12
| 761 students
Rank: #2626.
Fort Lee High School
Magnet School
(Math: 31% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Lemoine Ave
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4675
Grades: 9-12
| 1,160 students
Rank: #2727.
Emerson Jr Sr High School
Magnet School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 Main Street
Emerson, NJ 07630
(201) 262-4447
Grades: 7-12
| 440 students
Rank: #2828.
Hearing Impaired
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 141 students
Rank: #2929.
Westwood Regional High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Ridgewood Road
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-0880
Grades: 9-12
| 841 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Rutherford High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
56 Elliott Pl
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 9-12
| 753 students
Rank: #30 - 3130. - 31.
Waldwick High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
155 Wyckoff Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 652-9000
Grades: 9-12
| 424 students
Rank: #3232.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special Education School
Magnet School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 286 students
Rank: #3333.
Bergen Arts And Sciences Charter School
Magnet School
Charter School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
200 Macarthur Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 773-9140
Grades: K-12
| 1,253 students
Rank: #3434.
Paramus High School
Magnet School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
99 East Century Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,148 students
Rank: #3535.
North Arlington High School
Magnet School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
222 Ridge Road
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Grades: 9-12
| 584 students
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Bergen County Public Schools (Closed)

School
Location
Grades
Students
321 State St
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8170
Grades: 5-6
| 618 students
296 E Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 599-6185
Grades: 9-11
| 13 students
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 30 students
44 Armory Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-0817
Grades: PK
| 106 students
70 Sterling Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
525 Palisade Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Grades: PK-K
| 320 students
540 Windsor Rd
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Grades: 7-8
| 200 students
51 W Englewood Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6164
Grades: 2-5
| 383 students
503 Sixth St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6808
Grades: PK-2
| 190 students
56 Elliott Pl
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: 9-12
| 784 students
281 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683
Grades: 4-8
| n/a students
550 Washington St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6805
Grades: 2-3
| 106 students
624 Page Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 531-1420
Grades: K-7
| 43 students
360 Union St
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7842
Grades: 7-8
| 628 students
Moonachie Annex (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Lodi (moonachie) Campus
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Grades: Inquire with school
| 34 students
161 Lanza Avenue
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 253-6614
Grades: PK
| 215 students
609 Westwood Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-7060
Grades: 4-8
| 12 students
30 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 252-2714
Grades: PK-2
| 175 students
109 Sylvan St
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Grades: K-5
| 141 students
110 Mt Vernon Street
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 336-9855
Grades: K-1
| 255 students
Tappan Rd
Northvale, NJ 07647
(201) 768-0635
Grades: K-3
| n/a students
200 Hackensack Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Grades: 9-12
| 1,104 students
325 Third St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 939-6506
Grades: 3-8
| 334 students

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64 public high schools are located in Bergen County.
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