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Bergen County Vocational Technical School District

540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Bergen County Vocational Technical School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public high schools serving 2,630 students in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District.
Public High Schools in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District have an average math proficiency score of 92% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Bergen County Vocational Technical School District have a Graduation Rate of 97%, 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 64% of the student body (majority Asian), which is more than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
5 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
2,630 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
225 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Bergen County Vocational Technical School District, which is ranked within the top 1% of all 645 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 98% has decreased from 99% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#17 out of 648 school districts
(Top 5%)
72%
38%
96%
49%
87%
23%
(21-22)
98%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
39%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
7%
17%
% White
36%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
2%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $37,996 is higher than the state median of $26,937. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $38,193 is higher than the state median of $25,834. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$100 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$100 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$37,996
$26,937
Spending / Student
$38,193
$25,834

Best Bergen County Vocational Technical School District Public High Schools (2025-26)

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 | 1,116 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
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 | 676 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Rank: #33.
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 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #44.
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 | 237 students Student-teacher ratio: 79:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #55.
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 | 277 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: 09-12
  • Enrollment: 2,630 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 64%
  • : 98% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 72% (Top 10%)
  • : 96% (Top 1%)
  • : 87% (Top 1%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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