Is Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School a good school?

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School ranks 687 th of 1338 New Jersey alternative schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 1,280 students attended Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School.

What is the racial makeup of Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School?

Students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School are 52% Hispanic, 29% White, 10% African American, 8% Asian, 1% Two or more races.

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Summary:

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is an alternative public charter school located in Garfield, New Jersey, serving grades K-12 with a total enrollment of 1,253 students. The school has a strong academic focus, as evidenced by its high graduation rates and performance on standardized tests.

The school consistently maintains high four-year graduation rates, ranging from 90.9% to 98.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average and the nearby Paterson Arts and Science Charter School, which had a 91.1% four-year graduation rate. Additionally, Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School students generally outperform their peers in the state on the NJSLA assessments, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts across all grade levels. However, the school's mathematics performance is more mixed, with some grade levels exceeding the state average and others falling behind.

While the school's academic achievements are impressive, it does face some challenges, such as relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 9.7% to 18.1% over the past few years, which are higher than the nearby Slocum Skewes School (16.6%). Additionally, the school has a significant population of students from low-income families, with 52.99% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, higher than the nearby Slocum Skewes School (34.98%) but lower than the College Achieve Paterson Charter School (93.18%) and Paterson Arts and Science Charter School (80.43%).

Detail:

Public, Charter, Alternative K-12

200 MacArthur Avenue
Garfield, NJ 07026

(201) 773-9140

District: Bergen Arts and Science Charter School

SchoolDigger Rank:
687^th of 1,338 New Jersey Alternative Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,403

Student/teacher ratio: 14.5

Number of students: 1,280

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

51.6%

White:

29.0%

African American:

10.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 56.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School ranks worse than 51.3% of elementary schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 48.66. (See more...)

Compare Details Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School ranks better than 59.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.23. (See more...)

Compare Details Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School ranks better than 64.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.23. (See more...)

The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (51.6%), White (29%), African American (10.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 56.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is 14.5. (See more...)

Compare Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School employs 88 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School is $8,403.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School:

SchoolDigger ranks Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School 687^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School 301^st of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School 151^st of 426 New Jersey public high schools. (See Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School in the ranking list.)

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2009	71.66	426^th	1346	68.4%
2010	67.65	511^th	1354	62.3%
2011	78.98	248^th	1360	81.8%
2012	77.74	287^th	1363	78.9%
2013	72.02	442^nd	1367	67.7%
2014	64.89	579^th	1363	57.5%
2015	82.09	241^st	1357	82.2%
2016	74.01	381^st	1346	71.7%
2017	64.61	535^th	1352	60.4%
2018	52.94	669^th	1353	50.6%
2019	47.09	760^th	1360	44.1%
2021	54.62	532^nd	1317	59.6%
2022	51.64	650^th	1345	51.7%
2023	51.25	652^nd	1342	51.4%
2024	48.66	687^th	1338	48.7%

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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.24	183^rd	434	57.8%
2022	63.53	113^th	489	76.9%
2023	48.81	191^st	499	61.7%
2024	74.41	96^th	559	82.8%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	35.66	545^th	958	43.1%
2024	26.38	688^th	989	30.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	58.00	346^th	942	63.3%
2019	58.58	304^th	948	67.9%
2021	75.33	89^th	839	89.4%
2022	66.52	209^th	863	75.8%
2023	75.04	145^th	910	84.1%
2024	70.30	185^th	939	80.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	51.35	681^st	1333	48.9%
2019	44.31	787^th	1331	40.9%
2021	54.21	529^th	1290	59.0%
2022	56.18	583^rd	1326	56.0%
2023	54.42	579^th	1318	56.1%
2024	52.16	628^th	1317	52.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	53.80	631^st	1334	52.7%
2019	49.59	695^th	1335	47.9%
2021	54.78	507^th	1297	60.9%
2022	44.97	702^nd	1324	47.0%
2023	47.59	678^th	1315	48.4%
2024	44.99	707^th	1313	46.2%

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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	85.89	21^st	370	94.3%
2024	25.50	263^rd	340	22.6%

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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	71.71	108^th	517	79.1%
2019	59.57	181^st	522	65.3%
2021	94.16	18^th	456	96.1%
2022	56.43	188^th	494	61.9%
2023	63.07	140^th	463	69.8%
2024	58.38	167^th	469	64.4%

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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	60.64	293^rd	870	66.3%
2019	54.02	373^rd	899	58.5%
2021	56.26	300^th	896	66.5%
2022	53.42	366^th	953	61.6%
2023	55.76	365^th	982	62.8%
2024	55.79	375^th	989	62.1%

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Rank History for elementary school White students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	52.24	517^th	1022	49.4%
2019	44.03	600^th	1023	41.3%
2021	54.20	406^th	964	57.9%
2022	54.51	446^th	976	54.3%
2023	54.64	441^st	975	54.8%
2024	47.99	517^th	963	46.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all middle school students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2010	75.70	172^nd	677	74.6%
2011	78.61	137^th	684	80.0%
2012	66.84	285^th	677	57.9%
2013	76.34	175^th	704	75.1%
2014	73.14	214^th	717	70.2%
2015	80.11	94^th	713	86.8%
2016	78.21	121^st	713	83.0%
2017	72.76	185^th	712	74.0%
2018	67.28	222^nd	716	69.0%
2019	55.45	328^th	745	56.0%
2021	59.85	222^nd	652	66.0%
2022	62.44	243^rd	745	67.4%
2023	49.37	347^th	748	53.6%
2024	56.23	301^st	743	59.5%

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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	25.92	406^th	505	19.6%
2024	32.18	339^th	510	33.5%

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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	66.07	116^th	522	77.8%
2019	58.53	165^th	541	69.5%
2021	85.90	25^th	467	94.6%
2022	79.02	47^th	549	91.4%
2023	58.55	156^th	568	72.5%
2024	77.14	58^th	584	90.1%

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Rank History for middle school Female students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	54.25	336^th	680	50.6%
2019	48.89	379^th	703	46.1%
2021	60.97	198^th	625	68.3%
2022	65.14	221^st	726	69.6%
2023	52.13	321^st	720	55.4%
2024	55.35	291^st	717	59.4%

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Rank History for middle school Male students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	78.67	140^th	675	79.3%
2019	60.65	264^th	697	62.1%
2021	56.88	226^th	635	64.4%
2022	56.37	270^th	730	63.0%
2023	47.02	343^rd	718	52.2%
2024	56.77	278^th	719	61.3%

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Rank History for middle school Asian students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	58.03	94^th	200	53.0%

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Rank History for middle school African American students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	87.46	20^th	326	93.9%
2019	83.29	32^nd	326	90.2%
2023	77.36	46^th	361	87.3%
2024	82.40	27^th	352	92.3%

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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	65.71	139^th	504	72.4%
2019	62.94	154^th	524	70.6%
2021	71.60	81^st	480	83.1%
2022	67.40	128^th	591	78.3%
2023	44.66	289^th	587	50.8%
2024	53.04	227^th	589	61.5%

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Rank History for middle school White students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	80.10	68^th	497	86.3%
2019	41.73	307^th	504	39.1%
2021	47.92	204^th	435	53.1%
2022	63.45	163^rd	512	68.2%
2023	58.98	191^st	509	62.5%
2024	62.42	172^nd	510	66.3%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Rank History for all high school students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2014	61.01	212^th	411	48.4%
2015	78.75	34^th	406	91.6%
2016	48.76	166^th	409	59.4%
2017	55.95	130^th	411	68.4%
2018	65.17	91^st	415	78.1%
2019	63.78	102^nd	416	75.5%
2021	55.62	122^nd	405	69.9%
2022	57.95	119^th	415	71.3%
2023	52.84	145^th	422	65.6%
2024	53.23	151^st	426	64.6%

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Rank History for high school English Language Learner students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	82.42	12^th	137	91.2%

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Rank History for high school Special Education students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	41.88	169^th	349	51.6%

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Rank History for high school Low Socio Economic Status students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	75.06	39^th	345	88.7%
2019	82.08	25^th	347	92.8%
2021	68.21	39^th	326	88.0%
2022	73.80	27^th	324	91.7%
2023	65.79	45^th	344	86.9%
2024	64.37	47^th	350	86.6%

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Rank History for high school Female students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	61.92	112^th	403	72.2%
2019	59.79	125^th	408	69.4%
2021	53.24	145^th	402	63.9%
2022	57.62	110^th	414	73.4%
2023	44.85	181^st	416	56.5%
2024	48.73	160^th	416	61.5%

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Rank History for high school Male students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	55.38	125^th	405	69.1%
2019	59.58	112^th	407	72.5%
2021	56.82	116^th	402	71.1%
2022	55.94	115^th	410	72.0%
2023	42.16	180^th	414	56.5%
2024	45.78	168^th	415	59.5%

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Rank History for high school African American students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	83.45	23^rd	266	91.4%
2019	79.46	22^nd	254	91.3%
2021	65.95	45^th	247	81.8%
2022	78.17	22^nd	256	91.4%
2023	70.92	24^th	250	90.4%
2024	68.66	34^th	260	86.9%

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Rank History for high school Hispanic students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	72.07	56^th	368	84.8%
2019	75.01	52^nd	364	85.7%
2021	65.17	79^th	374	78.9%
2022	62.96	81^st	382	78.8%
2023	58.24	104^th	385	73.0%
2024	53.71	139^th	394	64.7%

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Rank History for high school White students at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	61.69	80^th	340	76.5%
2019	48.44	134^th	339	60.5%
2021	52.20	96^th	336	71.4%
2022	61.64	72^nd	335	78.5%
2023	63.78	64^th	335	80.9%
2024	52.64	123^rd	337	63.5%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2008	69	49	13	123	2	n/a	n/a	0	256
2009	122	55	33	162	0	0	0	0	372
2010	127	66	62	174	0	1	0	0	430
2011	185	58	64	193	1	1	0	0	502
2012	222	72	67	194	3	0	0	0	558
2013	229	68	58	216	4	0	0	0	575
2014	317	131	69	359	1	0	0	0	877
2015	339	140	78	401	1	0	0	0	959
2016	367	108	78	405	0	0	11	0	969
2017	398	128	96	493	0	0	11	0	1126
2018	402	133	110	496	1	1	8	0	1151
2019	402	132	102	518	1	1	7	0	1163
2020	402	119	110	528	1	1	8	0	1169
2021	413	123	116	542	0	1	8	0	1203
2022	373	129	110	583	2	1	9	1	1208
2023	372	132	101	635	1	1	9	2	1253
2024	371	134	96	660	1	2	14	2	1280

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	256	24.0	10.7	53.9
2009	372	28.0	11.3	50.3
2010	430	28.0	15.3	56.5
2011	502	37.0	13.5	42.4
2012	558	47.0	11.8	31.7
2013	575	57.0	10.0	42.3
2014	877	77.0	11.3	48.1
2015	959	77.0	12.4	55.2
2016	969	78.0	12.4	48
2017	1126	81.0	13.9	46.4
2018	1151	82.0	14.0	50
2019	1163	83.0	14.0	46.9
2020	1169	79.0	14.7	38.5
2021	1203	77.0	15.6	44.8
2022	1208	74.0	16.3	50.6
2023	1253	82.0	15.2	53
2024	1280	88.0	14.5	56.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2008	256	24.0	10.7	53.9
2009	372	28.0	11.3	50.3
2010	430	28.0	15.3	56.5
2011	502	37.0	13.5	42.4
2012	558	47.0	11.8	31.7
2013	575	57.0	10.0	42.3
2014	877	77.0	11.3	48.1
2015	959	77.0	12.4	55.2
2016	969	78.0	12.4	48
2017	1126	81.0	13.9	46.4
2018	1151	82.0	14.0	50
2019	1163	83.0	14.0	46.9
2020	1169	79.0	14.7	38.5
2021	1203	77.0	15.6	44.8
2022	1208	74.0	16.3	50.6
2023	1253	82.0	15.2	53
2024	1280	88.0	14.5	56.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$478 (5.7%)	$7,925 (94.3%)	$8,403

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School

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Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 760^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 652^nd of 1342 Elementary schools	7.3%
Ranks 328^th of 745 Middle schools	Ranks 347^th of 748 Middle schools	2.4%
Ranks 102^nd of 416 High schools	Ranks 145^th of 422 High schools	9.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	56.6	39	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	56.6	39	17.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	62.6	43	19.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	62.6	43	19.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	45.6	60	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	45.6	60	14.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	44.5	49	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	44.5	49	4.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	62.4	50.5	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	62.4	50.5	11.9%
5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.9	53.2	4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	46.3	38.8	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	46.3	38.8	7.5%
5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	46.8	40.1	6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	53.9	50	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	53.9	50	3.9%
6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	56.1	49	7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	25	30.4	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	25	30.4	5.4%
6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	40.6	34.3	6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	66.7	65.3	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	66.7	65.3	1.4%
7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.8	55.7	7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	52.4	35.7	16.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	52.4	35.7	16.7%
7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	42.1	33.8	8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	64.2	55.7	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	64.2	55.7	8.5%
8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	62.9	55.3	7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	45	4.3	40.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	45	4.3	40.7%
8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	29.3	17.8	11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	95.2	72	23.2%
8th Grade Algebra I (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	95.2	72	23.2%
8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	75.1	66	9.1%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	70.3	74.2	3.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	70.3	74.2	3.9%
9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	55.9	52.1	3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	47.9	22.1	25.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	47.9	22.1	25.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)	27.2	19.2	8%
End of Course Algebra I (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	57.5	33.1	24.4%
End of Course Algebra I (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	57.5	33.1	24.4%
End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)	43.3	35.1	8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School)	24.5	68.8	44.3%
End of Course Geometry (Bergen Arts and Science Charter School)	24.5	68.8	44.3%
End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)	32.2	51.2	19%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	1163	1253	7.7%
African American	132	132
American Indian	1	1
Asian	102	101	1%
Hispanic	518	635	22.6%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	402	372	7.5%
Two or More Races	7	9	28.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	46.9%	53%	6%

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	200 MacArthur Avenue	Garfield	07026	Bergen County	Bergen Arts and Science Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 773-9140	1,280	88	14.5	56.7%	371 (29.0%)	134 (10.5%)	660 (51.6%)	96 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.1%)								(n/a)	25.3	20.2	17.0	50.1	56.0	53.5	53.2	56.7	56.6	62.2	40.7	44.0	32.4	31.3	42.3	25.7	100.0	41.1	53.5	46.6	46.6	$8,403	$478	$7,925
Passaic Arts and Science Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	7 St. Francis Way	Passaic	07410	Bergen County	Passaic Arts and Science Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 773-9140	2,058	135	15.2	67.2%	95 (4.6%)	135 (6.6%)	1,711 (83.1%)	93 (4.5%)	7 (0.3%)	4 (0.2%)	13 (0.6%)								(n/a)	15.8	2.7	9.7	28.5	36.3	36.7	42.4	46.9	42.1	45.5	34.6	29.4	20.9	19.9	25.8	19.7		34.8	34.8			$9,416	$1,264	$8,152
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	196 West Railway Avenue	Paterson	07503	Passaic County	Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 247-0600	1,664	122	13.6	92.4%	123 (7.4%)	460 (27.6%)	1,066 (64.1%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)								(n/a)	7.6	0.0	1.0	30.1	16.7	39.6	49.7	49.7	35.7	45.5	33.6	10.4	11.8	12.6	19.8	2.5	47.7	13.7	19.9			$9,624	$1,059	$8,565
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	225 Grand Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	Paterson Arts and Science Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(862) 336-1550	1,212	84	14.4	76.6%	19 (1.6%)	231 (19.1%)	938 (77.4%)	14 (1.2%)	4 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	3 (0.2%)								(n/a)	9.0	3.2	9.2	23.5	30.6	21.0	28.1	30.3	35.8	28.9	16.4	20.4	9.0	7.3	15.2	13.7		12.9	12.9			$9,134	$1,190	$7,944
College Achieve Paterson Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	21 Market Street	Paterson	07501	Passaic County	College Achieve Paterson Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(862) 257-1423	1,499	64	23.4	91.2%	9 (0.6%)	523 (34.9%)	959 (64.0%)	1 (0.1%)	5 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)								(n/a)	14.4	4.2	8.2	60.2	75.0	90.9	72.3	76.9	67.8	53.6	40.9	56.6	54.1	30.0	35.4	21.5		17.0	17.0			$10,075	$694	$9,381
Slocum Skewes School	Public, Alternative	3-9	650 Prospect Ave	Ridgefield	07657	Bergen County	Ridgefield School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 943-4299	690	63	10.9	39.0%	170 (24.6%)	33 (4.8%)	323 (46.8%)	151 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	11 (1.6%)								(n/a)	38.1	13.5		36.5	49.3	58.5	60.8	61.3	70.1		38.5	54.3	44.4	34.8	43.0	19.1	100.0		100.0			$11,589	$183	$11,406
Autistic Continuum	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	540 Farview Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Bergen County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 343-6000	211	59	3.5	15.6%	66 (31.3%)	27 (12.8%)	89 (42.2%)	25 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																						$83,792	$514	$83,278
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Continuum	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	540 Farview Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Bergen County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 343-6000	147	23	6.3	16.3%	45 (30.6%)	7 (4.8%)	79 (53.7%)	14 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)																						$77,241	$436	$76,805
Behavioral Continuum	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	540 Farview Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Bergen County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 343-6000	112	22	5.0	25.9%	35 (31.3%)	29 (25.9%)	40 (35.7%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)																						$56,358	$450	$55,908
Life Skills Continuum	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	540 Farview Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Bergen County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 343-6000	61	10	6.1	8.2%	23 (37.7%)	9 (14.8%)	22 (36.1%)	7 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$72,119	$546	$71,573

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