Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology

Summary:

Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is a public high school located in Demarest, New Jersey, serving 157 students in grades 9-12. This exceptional school is part of the highly-ranked Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, which is ranked 13th out of 615 districts in the state and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is an exceptionally high-performing school, ranking 15th out of 422 high schools in New Jersey and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places it among the top 4% of high schools in the state. The school's students excel academically, with 89.8% of 9th graders proficient or better in English Language Arts and 65.2% proficient or better in Algebra I, significantly higher than the state averages. The school's performance is strong across different student subgroups, with its Asian student population ranking 10th out of 172 high schools and its White student population ranking 31st out of 335 high schools. Additionally, the school has a very low chronic absenteeism rate of 3.6%, much lower than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology stands out as an exceptionally high-performing institution. For example, it outperformed River Dell Regional High School, which ranked 35th in the state, and Dwight Morrow High School/Academies@Englewood, which ranked 242nd. The school's students also excel in mathematics, with 65.2% of 9th graders proficient or better in Algebra I and 96.6% proficient or better in Geometry, significantly higher than the state averages.

Detail:

Public 9-12

162 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627

(201) 343-6000

District: Bergen County Vocational Technical School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
15^th of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Student/teacher ratio: 52.3

Number of students: 157

Racial breakdown:

White:

34.4%

Asian:

33.1%

Hispanic:

21.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 1.9%

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Compare Details Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology ranks better than 96.4% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.46. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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.

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Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology:

SchoolDigger ranks Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology 15^th of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology in the ranking list.)

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Bergen County Vocational Technical School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Bergen County Vocational Technical School District 13^th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	90.46	15^th	422	96.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	88.41	18^th	416	95.7%

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Rank History for Male students at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	93.04	16^th	414	96.1%

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Rank History for Asian students at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	87.57	10^th	172	94.2%

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Rank History for White students at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	80.41	31^st	335	90.7%

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

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2023	54	14	52	33	1	3	0	0	157

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

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	157	3.0	52.3	1.9

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 County Institute for Science and Technology

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	0	n/a	n/a	n/a
2023	157	3.0	52.3	1.9

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

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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.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				NJSLA-S Science (2023)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2023)			NJSLA Mathematics (2023)		NJSLA Algebra I (2023)			NJSLA Geometry (2023)			NJSLA Algebra II (2023)			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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th 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 10th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II 10th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology	Public	9-12	162 Knickerbocker Road	Demarest	07627	Bergen County	Bergen County Vocational Technical School District	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(201) 343-6000	157	3	52.3	1.9%	54 (34.4%)	14 (8.9%)	33 (21.0%)	52 (33.1%)	1 (0.6%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	90.5	15^th of 422 public high schools	96.4%					(n/a)		61.7			89.8				65.2	65.2	96.6		96.6
Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest	Public	9-12	150 Knickerbocker Road	Demarest	07627	Bergen County	Northern Valley Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 768-3200	978	93	10.4	0.6%	566 (57.9%)	10 (1.0%)	75 (7.7%)	289 (29.6%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.2%)	90	18^th of 422 public high schools	95.7%		83.3	35^th of 415 public high schools	91.6%	17		66.7			84.5				60.7	60.7	96.8		96.8				$15,340	$80	$15,260
Cresskill High School	Public	9-12	1 Lincoln Drive	Cresskill	07626	Bergen County	Cresskill Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 227-7791	474	49	9.6	2.1%	284 (59.9%)	14 (3.0%)	31 (6.5%)	138 (29.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	6 (1.3%)	68.1	84^th of 422 public high schools	80.1%		64.7	89^th of 415 public high schools	78.6%	5		35.3			78.1				31.7	31.7	79.0	37.7	53.6		76.0	76.0	$11,210	$53	$11,157
Dumont High School	Public	9-12	101 New Milford Ave	Dumont	07628	Bergen County	Dumont Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 387-3000	761	64	11.8	7.4%	346 (45.5%)	32 (4.2%)	250 (32.9%)	116 (15.2%)	1 (0.1%)	6 (0.8%)	9 (1.2%)	62.6	104^th of 422 public high schools	75.4%		64.1	90^th of 415 public high schools	78.3%	14		31.9			70.7				36.0	36.0	66.6		66.6				$10,719	$550	$10,169
Tenafly High School	Public	9-12	19 Columbus Drive	Tenafly	07670	Bergen County	Tenafly Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 816-6614	1,200	103	11.6	2.7%	612 (51.0%)	15 (1.3%)	119 (9.9%)	401 (33.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (4.3%)	83.2	38^th of 422 public high schools	91.0%		81.4	42^nd of 415 public high schools	89.9%	4		58.9			82.0				39.0	38.4	88.3		88.3	93.7		93.7	$11,703	$01	$11,702
Emerson Junior Senior High	Public	7-12	131 Main Street	Emerson	07630	Bergen County	Emerson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 262-4447	440	48	9.2	9.1%	287 (65.2%)	8 (1.8%)	94 (21.4%)	35 (8.0%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	12 (2.7%)	60	117^th of 422 public high schools	72.3%		67.1	79^th of 415 public high schools	81.0%	38	11.0	37.9	60.2	45.1	62.7	56.5	34.4	86.7	31.5	51.2	38.5		38.5				$15,333	$60	$15,273
New Milford High School	Public	9-12	330 River Road	New Milford	07646	Bergen County	New Milford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 262-0172	588	48	12.2	14.3%	255 (43.4%)	44 (7.5%)	171 (29.1%)	70 (11.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.3%)	17 (2.9%)	62	108^th of 422 public high schools	74.4%		60.6	105^th of 415 public high schools	74.7%	3		29.4			67.6				39.2	37.8	81.3		81.3				$12,896	$405	$12,491
Northern Valley Regional High School at Old Tappan	Public	9-12	140 Central Avenue	Old Tappan	07675	Bergen County	Northern Valley Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 784-1600	1,002	107	9.3	1.5%	562 (56.1%)	5 (0.5%)	80 (8.0%)	329 (32.8%)	8 (0.8%)	1 (0.1%)	15 (1.5%)	76.9	50^th of 422 public high schools	88.2%		72.4	63^rd of 415 public high schools	84.8%	13		54.0			72.9				37.3	36.8	84.0		83.2				$14,765	$117	$14,648
Bergenfield High School	Public	9-12	80 S Prospect Ave	Bergenfield	07621	Bergen County	Bergenfield Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 385-8600	1,224	106	11.5	34.9%	108 (8.8%)	89 (7.3%)	700 (57.2%)	287 (23.4%)	3 (0.2%)	5 (0.4%)	28 (2.3%)	46.1	175^th of 422 public high schools	58.5%		33.7	251^st of 415 public high schools	39.5%	76		30.8			65.1				12.0	11.8	43.3		43.3	77.5		77.5	$12,671	$558	$12,113
River Dell Regional High School	Public	9-12	55 Pyle Street	Oradell	07649	Bergen County	River Dell Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 599-7240	982	90	10.9	1.5%	569 (57.9%)	4 (0.4%)	118 (12.0%)	263 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (2.9%)	83.7	35^th of 422 public high schools	91.7%		82.7	39^th of 415 public high schools	90.6%	4		55.1			79.4				54.9	54.6	97.8		97.8				$15,861	$256	$15,605

Frequently Asked Questions about Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology

Is Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology a good school?

Yes! Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology is one of the best high schools in the state. It ranks 15^th of 422 New Jersey high schools.

What district is Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology in?

Bergen County Vocational Technical School District

What is the racial makeup of Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology?

Students at Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology are 34% White, 33% Asian, 21% Hispanic, 9% African American, 2% Pacific Islander.

How many students attend Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology?

In the 2022-23 school year, 157 students attended Bergen County Institute for Science and Technology.

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