North Bergen High School
7417 Kennedy Blvd, N Bergen, New Jersey | (201) 295-2800
(201) 295-2800
#12,155 in National Rankings
Overall Score 31.15/100
quick stats
Grades
9-12
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,313
Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
Overview of North Bergen High School
North Bergen High School is ranked 338th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® coursework and exams. The AP® participation rate at North Bergen High School is 15%. The total minority enrollment is 93%, and 51% of students are economically disadvantaged. North Bergen High School is the only high school in the North Bergen School District.
North Bergen High School 2024 Rankings
North Bergen High School is ranked #12,155 in the National Rankings. Schools are ranked on their performance on state-required tests, graduation and how well they prepare students for college. Read more about how we rank the Best High Schools.
SCORECARD
Took at Least One AP® Exam
15%Passed at Least One AP® Exam
10%Mathematics Proficiency
15%Reading Proficiency
28%Science Proficiency
12%Graduation Rate
78%
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How North Bergen High School performed nationally and statewide out of 17,655 nationally ranked schools and 406 schools ranked in New Jersey.
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Ranking Factors | National | State |
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College Readiness Index Rank | #9,344 | #332 |
College Curriculum Breadth Index Rank | #9,731 (tie) | #343 (tie) |
State Assessment Proficiency Rank | #14,848 | #342 |
State Assessment Performance Rank | #10,805 | #249 |
Graduation Rate Rank | #16,212 (tie) | #389 (tie) |
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Students/Teachers at North Bergen High School
These counts and percentages of students and teachers are from data reported by schools to the government.
Grades 9-12 Enrollment
2,313
Student Enrollment by Grade:
9th Grade
10th Grade
11th Grade
12th Grade
Student Diversity:
93.1%
Minority Enrollment
93.1%
Minority Enrollment
89.6%
Hispanic
6.9%
White
2.3%
Asian
0.8%
Black
0.2%
Two or More Races
0.1%
American Indian/Alaska Native
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander is not included in this breakdown due to an enrollment of 0%.
Gender Distribution:
Total Economically Disadvantaged (% of total)
51%
Free Lunch Program (% of total)
44%
Reduced-Price Lunch Program (% of total)
6%
Full-Time Equivalent Teachers
162
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Test Scores at North Bergen High School
U.S. News calculates these values for schools based on student performance on state-required tests and internationally available exams on college-level coursework (AP® and IB exams).
College Readiness Index
11.4/100
Subject Proficiency:
New Jersey administered the New Jersey Student Learning Assessments to high school students. These figures display how well the school as a whole performed in reading, mathematics, and science.
15
15
40
28
28
50
12
12
30
Mathematics
Reading
Science
Subject Proficiency Distribution:
Math
Reading
Overall Student Performance
This measures overall student performance on state-required tests.
Percentile Score on New Jersey Student Learning Assessments
15.8%
New Jersey Student Learning Assessments Scores Relative to U.S. News Expectations
Somewhat Below Expectations
Underserved Student Performance
This measures the proficiency on state exams among typically underperforming subgroups.
Percentage of Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
19.8%
Percentage of Non-Underserved Students Who Are Proficient
20.5%
Gap Between School and State Among Underserved Students
-9.3%
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® exams and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level coursework. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on AP/IB exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one AP/IB exam.
National Percentile on College-level Exams
49.9%
Exam(s) Used for Index
AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams. This shows this school's student participation and performance on these exams if data were available.
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Took an Exam
15%
Proportion of 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
10%
Exam Takers in 12th Grade Class Who Scored 3+ on an Exam
71%
Exam Pass Rate
59%
School Data
School profile information is based on government data.
Graduation Rate
78% (well below state median)
Grades Served
9-12
Setting
Large Suburb
Charter School
No
Magnet School
N/A
Eligible for Title I Funding
Yes
District
This information relates to high schools run by this school's state operating agency. Many districts contain only one high school.
Total Schools
1
School Location
7417 Kennedy Blvd
N Bergen, New Jersey 7047
#12,155 in National Rankings
#338 in New Jersey High Schools
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Data are based on the 2022-2023, 2021-2022 and 2020-2021 academic years.
AP® and Advanced Placement® are registered trademarks of the College Board. Used with permission.
International Baccalaureate (IB) data provided by International Baccalaureate of North America. Used with permission.
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