North Bergen High School

Summary:

North Bergen High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in North Bergen, New Jersey, with a student population of 2,355 that is predominantly Hispanic (around 90%). The school is part of the North Bergen School District, which is ranked 512 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

North Bergen High School consistently ranks in the bottom half of New Jersey high schools, typically between 300-350 out of around 400-420 schools. Its performance on state assessments is well below the state averages, with only around 28% of students proficient in English Language Arts and single-digit proficiency rates in math subjects like Algebra I and Geometry. The school's four-year graduation rate has declined from around 84% in 2018-2019 to 78.2% in 2021-2022, which is lower than the state average, and its dropout rate has increased from 0.5% to 2.6% during the same period. Additionally, North Bergen High School has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.2% in 2018-2019 to 14.7% in 2021-2022, which is higher than the state average.

When compared to nearby high schools, North Bergen High School generally underperforms. For example, Hoboken High School, which is about 4 miles away, has significantly higher academic performance, a 95.7% graduation rate, and lower chronic absenteeism. Similarly, Jose Marti STEM Academy, about 3 miles away, is a high-performing school with a 99.4% graduation rate and much higher proficiency rates on state assessments. These comparisons highlight the need for comprehensive improvement efforts at North Bergen High School to provide a high-quality education for all students.


Detail:

Public 9-12

 7417 Kennedy Blvd
       North Bergen, NJ  07047-5916


(201) 295-2800

District: North Bergen School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
351st of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,811 Help


Feeder schools for North Bergen High School:

Elementary:    Franklin Elementary School
    Horace Mann Elementary School
    John F Kennedy Elementary School
    Lincoln Elementary School
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Student/teacher ratio:  14.5 Help
Number of students:  2,355

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
89.6%
White:
6.9%
Asian:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.5% Help


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Compare Details North Bergen High School ranks worse than 83.2% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 17.21. (See more...)
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The four-year cohort graduation rate measures the percentage of students at North Bergen High School who earn a standard high school diploma within four years of starting ninth grade.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (89.6%), White (6.9%), Asian (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at North Bergen High School is 14.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at North Bergen High School is $6,811.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

North Bergen High School:

SchoolDigger ranks North Bergen High School 351st of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See North Bergen High School in the ranking list.)

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North Bergen School District:

SchoolDigger ranks North Bergen School District 512th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for North Bergen High School

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Rank History for all students at North Bergen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 36.55 254th 343 25.9%
2004 48.50 230th 348 33.9%
2005 51.76 214th 351 39.0%
2006 57.34 203rd 357 43.1%
2007 43.62 250th 361 30.7%
2008 68.53 138th 359 61.6%
2009 65.33 159th 370 57.0%
2010 58.42 199th 371 46.4%
2011 48.90 249th 378 34.1%
2012 59.16 209th 388 46.1%
2013 51.94 254th 396 35.9%
2014 55.51 245th 411 40.4%
2015 18.04 370th 406 8.9%
2016 28.42 296th 409 27.6%
2017 24.43 317th 411 22.9%
2018 23.31 327th 415 21.2%
2019 17.00 346th 416 16.8%
2021 16.74 345th 405 14.8%
2022 21.25 323rd 415 22.2%
2023 17.21 351st 422 16.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at North Bergen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.59 78th 146 46.6%
2019 36.08 80th 138 42.0%
2021 32.81 63rd 101 37.6%
2022 33.72 77th 137 43.8%
2023 30.60 114th 161 29.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at North Bergen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.70 242nd 355 31.8%
2019 24.36 274th 349 21.5%
2021 20.71 287th 333 13.8%
2022 21.24 316th 344 8.1%
2023 23.98 277th 339 18.3%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at North Bergen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.39 217th 345 37.1%
2019 27.92 259th 347 25.4%
2021 31.90 240th 326 26.4%
2022 35.47 187th 324 42.3%
2023 27.07 263rd 344 23.5%
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Rank History for Female students at North Bergen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.33 321st 403 20.3%
2019 15.73 340th 408 16.7%
2021 16.78 347th 402 13.7%
2022 14.69 359th 414 13.3%
2023 11.59 375th 416 9.9%
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Rank History for Male students at North Bergen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.54 334th 405 17.5%
2019 15.14 343rd 407 15.7%
2021 19.15 333rd 402 17.2%
2022 20.83 305th 410 25.6%
2023 16.51 327th 414 21.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at North Bergen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.83 158th 198 20.2%
2019 3.90 185th 191 3.1%
2021 24.87 144th 165 12.7%
2022 2.22 173rd 175 1.1%
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Rank History for African American students at North Bergen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.43 188th 266 29.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at North Bergen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.70 266th 368 27.7%
2019 24.38 290th 364 20.3%
2021 24.90 313th 374 16.3%
2022 29.57 255th 382 33.2%
2023 23.34 306th 385 20.5%
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Rank History for White students at North Bergen High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.31 306th 340 10.0%
2019 4.62 327th 339 3.5%
2021 8.16 330th 336 1.8%
2022 8.57 325th 335 3.0%
2023 5.36 327th 335 2.4%
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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.

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Enrollment information for North Bergen High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1077 14 123 600 0 n/a n/a 0 1814
1989 935 18 133 625 0 n/a n/a 0 1711
1990 792 17 162 793 0 n/a n/a 0 1764
1991 752 21 167 920 0 n/a n/a 0 1860
1992 711 20 211 1132 0 n/a n/a 0 2074
1993 690 23 224 1242 0 n/a n/a 0 2179
1994 632 27 202 1332 0 n/a n/a 0 2193
1995 586 28 216 1412 0 n/a n/a 0 2242
1996 586 28 216 1412 0 n/a n/a 0 2242
1998 576 20 207 1608 1 n/a n/a 0 2412
1999 555 32 206 1645 1 n/a n/a 0 2439
2000 534 28 173 1671 1 n/a n/a 0 2407
2001 531 22 166 1633 5 n/a n/a 0 2357
2002 434 22 125 1805 0 n/a n/a 0 2386
2003 434 22 125 1805 0 n/a n/a 0 2386
2004 402 19 127 1832 2 n/a n/a 0 2382
2005 345 27 117 1868 2 n/a n/a 0 2359
2006 315 24 133 1927 0 n/a n/a 0 2399
2007 327 24 139 1931 0 n/a n/a 0 2421
2008 291 36 123 1922 0 n/a n/a 0 2372
2009 273 33 123 1947 4 0 0 0 2380
2010 282 43 115 2106 3 0 0 0 2549
2011 283 36 118 2191 0 0 2 0 2630
2012 277 39 116 2182 0 2 2 0 2618
2013 302 38 105 2150 0 1 1 0 2597
2014 288 37 102 2143 0 1 1 0 2572
2015 283 38 89 2173 1 2 1 0 2587
2016 262 37 70 2139 0 3 1 0 2512
2017 234 27 63 2123 0 3 2 0 2452
2018 196 34 60 2119 0 2 1 0 2412
2019 211 30 57 2073 0 3 2 0 2376
2020 199 24 56 2090 1 2 1 0 2373
2021 193 28 57 2053 1 3 2 0 2337
2022 185 11 60 2051 3 2 3 1 2316
2023 162 18 55 2110 3 1 5 1 2355

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 North Bergen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1814 126.0 14.3 n/a
1989 1711 128.0 13.3 n/a
1990 1764 114.0 15.4 6.4
1991 1860 121.0 15.3 10.9
1992 2074 130.0 15.9 18
1993 2179 130.5 16.7 21.5
1994 2193 137.0 16.0 28.5
1995 2242 131.8 17.0 28.4
1996 2242 131.8 17.0 28.4
1998 2412 141.6 17.0 43.3
1999 2439 143.1 17.0 49.7
2000 2407 145.0 16.6 54.8
2001 2357 149.2 15.8 55.6
2002 2386 151.5 15.7 55.7
2003 2386 151.5 15.7 55.7
2004 2382 150.5 15.8 56.5
2005 2359 151.9 15.5 n/a
2006 2399 151.5 15.8 62.2
2007 2421 147.3 16.4 43.6
2008 2372 136.0 17.4 46.1
2009 2380 127.1 14.9 49.2
2010 2549 149.0 17.1 54.1
2011 2630 148.1 17.7 53.1
2012 2618 170.0 15.3 59.6
2013 2597 162.3 15.9 64
2014 2572 156.2 16.4 61.3
2015 2587 159.0 16.2 72.5
2016 2512 162.0 15.5 62.8
2017 2452 162.6 15.0 68.9
2018 2412 160.2 15.0 54.6
2019 2376 165.3 14.3 58.1
2020 2373 167.6 14.1 61.7
2021 2337 167.4 13.9 46.2
2022 2316 164.5 14.0 50.3
2023 2355 162.3 14.5 50.5

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 North Bergen High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1814 126.0 14.3 n/a
1989 1711 128.0 13.3 n/a
1990 1764 114.0 15.4 6.4
1991 1860 121.0 15.3 10.9
1992 2074 130.0 15.9 18
1993 2179 130.5 16.7 21.5
1994 2193 137.0 16.0 28.5
1995 2242 131.8 17.0 28.4
1996 2242 131.8 17.0 28.4
1998 2412 141.6 17.0 43.3
1999 2439 143.1 17.0 49.7
2000 2407 145.0 16.6 54.8
2001 2357 149.2 15.8 55.6
2002 2386 151.5 15.7 55.7
2003 2386 151.5 15.7 55.7
2004 2382 150.5 15.8 56.5
2005 2359 151.9 15.5 n/a
2006 2399 151.5 15.8 62.2
2007 2421 147.3 16.4 43.6
2008 2372 136.0 17.4 46.1
2009 2380 127.1 14.9 49.2
2010 2549 149.0 17.1 54.1
2011 2630 148.1 17.7 53.1
2012 2618 170.0 15.3 59.6
2013 2597 162.3 15.9 64
2014 2572 156.2 16.4 61.3
2015 2587 159.0 16.2 72.5
2016 2512 162.0 15.5 62.8
2017 2452 162.6 15.0 68.9
2018 2412 160.2 15.0 54.6
2019 2376 165.3 14.3 58.1
2020 2373 167.6 14.1 61.7
2021 2337 167.4 13.9 46.2
2022 2316 164.5 14.0 50.3
2023 2355 162.3 14.5 50.5

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for North Bergen High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,811

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on North Bergen High School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

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Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 346th of 416 High schoolsRanks 351st of 422 High schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (North Bergen High School)30.928.3
 2.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (North Bergen School District)30.928.3
 2.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (North Bergen High School)13.610.5
 3.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (North Bergen School District)13.610.5
 3.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (North Bergen High School)25.620.7
 4.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (North Bergen School District)25.620.7
 4.9%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
10th Grade Algebra I (North Bergen High School)03.9
 3.9%
   10th Grade Algebra I (North Bergen School District)03.9
 3.9%
   10th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)7.813.2
 5.4%
End of Course Algebra I (North Bergen High School)12.18.6
 3.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (North Bergen School District)22.515.1
 7.4%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (North Bergen High School)5.120.2
 15.1%
   End of Course Geometry (North Bergen School District)5.120.2
 15.1%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students23762355
 0.9%
African American3018
 40%
American Indian03
Asian5755
 3.5%
Hispanic20732110
 1.8%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White211162
 23.2%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.1%50.5%
 7.6%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 2,355 students attended North Bergen High School.

North Bergen High School ranks in the bottom 16.8% of New Jersey high schools.

Students at North Bergen High School are 90% Hispanic, 7% White, 2% Asian.


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