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Best Bergen County Public High Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 63 public high schools serving 49,208 students in Bergen County, NJ. The top-ranked public high schools in Bergen County, NJ are Bergen County Academies, Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro and Northern Highlands Regional High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bergen County, NJ public high schools have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 47% statewide average). High schools in Bergen County have an average ranking of 9/10, which is in the top 20% of New Jersey public high schools.
Bergen County, NJ public high school have a Graduation Rate of 94%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Bergen County Academies, with ≥99% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 65% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public High Schools in Bergen County (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bergen County Academies
Vocational School
(Math: ≥99% | Reading: ≥99%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
200 Hackensack Avenue
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,130 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #22.
Bergen County Technical High School - Teterboro
Vocational School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
504 Route 46 West
Teterboro, NJ 07608
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 665 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #33.
Northern Highlands Regional High School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
298 Hillside Ave
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-8700
Gr: 9-12 | 1,257 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #44.
Applied Technology High School
Vocational School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Paramus Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 348 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #55.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Demarest
(Math: 74% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
150 Knickerbocker Road
Demarest, NJ 07627
(201) 768-3200
Gr: 9-12 | 1,038 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #66.
Tenafly High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
19 Columbus Drive
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-6614
Gr: 9-12 | 1,141 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #77.
Bergen County Institute For Science And Technology
Vocational School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
162 Knickerbocker Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 290 students Student-teacher ratio: 97:1 Minority enrollment: 61%
Rank: #88.
Ridgewood High School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
627 East Ridgewood Ave
Ridgewood, NJ 07451
(201) 670-2800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,740 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #99.
Park Ridge High School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2 Park Ave
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Gr: 7-12 | 491 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #1010.
River Dell Regional High School
(Math: 63% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Pyle Street
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 599-7240
Gr: 9-12 | 1,025 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Rank: #1111.
Pascack Hills High School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
225 West Grand Avenue
Montvale, NJ 07645
(201) 358-7020
Gr: 9-12 | 768 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: #1212.
Ramsey High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
256 E Main Street
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 739 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #1313.
Northern Valley Regional High School At Old Tappan
(Math: 56% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
140 Central Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 784-1600
Gr: 9-12 | 1,086 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #1414.
Pascack Valley High School
(Math: 61% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Piermont Avenue
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 358-7060
Gr: 9-12 | 928 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 32%
Rank: #1515.
Fair Lawn High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
14 00 Berdan Avenue
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5450
Gr: 9-12 | 1,687 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #1616.
Mahwah High School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
50 Ridge Road
Mahwah, NJ 07430
(201) 762-2300
Gr: 9-12 | 829 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 40%
Rank: #1717.
Midland Park Jr./sr. High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
250 Prospect St
Midland Park, NJ 07432
(201) 444-7400
Gr: 7-12 | 367 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #1818.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Cresskill High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
1 Lincoln Drive
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Gr: 9-12 | 489 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #19 - 2019. - 20.
Indian Hills High School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
97 Yawpo Ave
Oakland, NJ 07436
(201) 337-0100
Gr: 9-12 | 668 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #2121.
New Milford High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
330 River Road
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 262-0172
Gr: 9-12 | 584 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #2222.
Hasbrouck Heights High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
365 Boulevard
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(201) 288-6150
Gr: 9-12 | 499 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2323.
Glen Rock High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
400 Hamilton Avenue
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: 9-12 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Rank: #2424.
Emerson Jr Sr High School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
131 Main Street
Emerson, NJ 07630
(201) 262-4447
Gr: 7-12 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 38%
Rank: #2525.
Ramapo High School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
331 George Street
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-1500
Gr: 9-12 | 1,166 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #2626.
Dumont High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
101 New Milford Ave
Dumont, NJ 07628
(201) 387-3000
Gr: 9-12 | 704 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2727.
Henry P. Becton Regional High School
(Math: 42% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
120 Paterson Avenue
East Rutherford, NJ 07073
(201) 935-3007
Gr: 9-12 | 853 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 68%
Rank: #2828.
North Arlington High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
222 Ridge Road
North Arlington, NJ 07031
(201) 991-6800
Gr: 9-12 | 634 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: #2929.
Fort Lee High School
(Math: 30% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3000 Lemoine Ave
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4675
Gr: 9-12 | 1,170 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #3030.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #3131.
Leonia High School
(Math: 39% | Reading: 59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
100 Christie Heights Street
Leonia, NJ 07605
(201) 302-5200
Gr: 9-12 | 802 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 77%
Rank: #3232.
Westwood Regional High School
(Math: 41% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
701 Ridgewood Road
Township Of Washington, NJ 07676
(201) 664-0880
Gr: 9-12 | 830 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 31%
Rank: #3333.
Paramus High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
99 East Century Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,153 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #3434.
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 288 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #35 - 3635. - 36.
Rutherford High School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
56 Elliott Pl
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: 9-12 | 727 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
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