Top Rankings
Bogota Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,258 students in Bogota Public School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
Public Schools in Bogota Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the New Jersey public school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 87% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 61% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
4 Schools
2,562 Schools
# Students
1,258 Students
1,349,863 Students
# Teachers
104 Teachers
115,897 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Bogota Public School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 648 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 90-94% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#292 out of 650 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
17%
23%
Graduation Rate
90-94%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.48
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,677 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
89 Students
140,107 Students
% Asian Students
7%
10%
# Hispanic Students
889 Students
442,102 Students
% Hispanic Students
71%
33%
# Black Students
93 Students
195,286 Students
% Black Students
7%
15%
# White Students
164 Students
525,514 Students
% White Students
13%
39%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
2,905 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
20 Students
40,592 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
49
50,423
# Students in K Grade:
97
85,815
# Students in 1st Grade:
117
91,199
# Students in 2nd Grade:
80
90,270
# Students in 3rd Grade:
98
91,628
# Students in 4th Grade:
68
92,313
# Students in 5th Grade:
75
93,652
# Students in 6th Grade:
96
95,366
# Students in 7th Grade:
101
96,631
# Students in 8th Grade:
107
100,013
# Students in 9th Grade:
84
104,594
# Students in 10th Grade:
86
104,719
# Students in 11th Grade:
78
99,186
# Students in 12th Grade:
81
97,576
# Ungraded Students:
41
56,478
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,421 in this school district is less than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,779 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$30 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,421
$27,145
Spending / Student
$23,779
$26,033
Best Bogota Public School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lillian M. Steen
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
134 W. Main
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 342-6446
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 342-6446
Grades: PK-5
| 326 students
Rank: #22.
E. Roy Bixby
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
25 Fischer Ave
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 441-4834
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 441-4834
Grades: PK-5
| 293 students
Rank: #33.
Bogota Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
131 East Fort Lee Road
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 441-4800
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 441-4800
Grades: 6-7
| 197 students
Rank: #44.
Bogota Jr./sr. High School
Magnet School
(Math: 20-24% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
2 Henry C Luthin Place
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 441-4808
Bogota, NJ 07603
(201) 441-4808
Grades: 8-12
| 442 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bogota Public School District?
Bogota Public School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,258 students.
What is the rank of Bogota Public School District?
Bogota Public School District is ranked #293 out of 648 school districts in New Jersey (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of New Jersey school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Bogota Public School District?
71% of Bogota Public School District students are Hispanic, 13% of students are White, 7% of students are Asian, 7% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bogota Public School District?
Bogota Public School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bogota Public School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,779 is less than the state median of $26,033. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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