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Best Bergen County Public Preschools (2025)

For the 2025 school year, there are 105 public preschools serving 35,549 students in Bergen County, NJ. The top ranked public preschools in Bergen County, NJ are Cherry Hill School, Ho-ho-kus 51±¬ÁÏ and Walter Stillman School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Bergen County, NJ public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 59% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 64% (versus the 44% statewide average). Pre schools in Bergen County have an average ranking of 10/10, which is in the top 5% of New Jersey public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Preschools in Bergen County (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherry Hill School
(Math: 82% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
410 Bogert Rd
River Edge, NJ 07661
(201) 261-3405
Gr: PK-6 | 722 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: #22.
Ho-ho-kus 51±¬ÁÏ
(Math: 83% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
70 Lloyd Road
Ho Ho Kus, NJ 07423
(201) 652-4555
Gr: PK-8 | 553 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 22%
Rank: #33.
Walter Stillman School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
75 Tenafly Road
Tenafly, NJ 07670
(201) 816-7710
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #44.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
89 Hillsdale Avenue
Allendale, NJ 07401
(201) 327-2020
Gr: PK-3 | 372 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #55.
Meadowbrook
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
50 Piermont Ave
Hillsdale, NJ 07642
(201) 664-8088
Gr: PK-4 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Rank: #66.
Haworth 51±¬ÁÏ
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
205 Valley Rd
Haworth, NJ 07641
(201) 384-5526
Gr: PK-8 | 454 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #77.
Wandell School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
97 E Allendale Rd
Saddle River, NJ 07458
(201) 327-0727
Gr: PK-5 | 115 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 42%
Rank: #88.
Roberge Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
617 Westwood Ave
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-4006
Gr: PK-5 | 321 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Rank: #99.
Edward H. Bryan
(Math: 81% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
51 Brookside Ave
Cresskill, NJ 07626
(201) 227-7791
Gr: PK-5 | 543 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #1010.
Oradell 51±¬ÁÏ
(Math: 74% | Reading: 81%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
350 Propect Avenue
Oradell, NJ 07649
(201) 261-1180
Gr: PK-6 | 773 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 44%
Rank: #1111.
Dorchester Elementary School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
100 Dorchester Road
Woodcliff Lake, NJ 07677
(201) 391-5600
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 24%
Rank: #1212.
Hillside Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
340 Homans Avenue
Closter, NJ 07624
(201) 768-3860
Gr: PK-4 | 620 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
Central School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
600 S Maple Ave
Glen Rock, NJ 07452
(201) 445-7700
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
T. Baldwin Demarest Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
1 School St
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 664-7176
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #13 - 1513. - 15.
West Ridge Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
18 South First Street
Park Ridge, NJ 07656
(201) 573-6000
Gr: PK-6 | 339 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 25%
Rank: #1616.
Harrington Park School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
191 Harriot Ave
Harrington Park, NJ 07640
(201) 768-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 46%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
Colonial Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
749 Colonial Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 337-0336
Gr: PK-5 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 29%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
High Mountain Road School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
765 High Mountain Road
Franklin Lakes, NJ 07417
(201) 891-4433
Gr: PK-5 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #17 - 1917. - 19.
School No. 3
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2405 Second Street
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4640
Gr: PK-4 | 350 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 87%
Rank: #2020.
Catherine E. Doyle Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
250 Wood Ridge Ave
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Gr: PK-3 | 478 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 54%
Rank: #2121.
Julia A Traphagen School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
153 Summit Avenue
Waldwick, NJ 07463
(201) 445-0730
Gr: PK-5 | 429 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 34%
Rank: #2222.
Norwood 51±¬ÁÏ
(Math: 64% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
177 Summit St
Norwood, NJ 07648
(201) 768-6363
Gr: PK-8 | 580 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #2323.
Bertrand F. Gibbs Elementary School
(Math: 70% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
195 Sutton Place
New Milford, NJ 07646
(201) 261-0939
Gr: PK-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
East 203 Midland Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: PK-4 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #24 - 2524. - 25.
Westmoreland Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
16-50 Parmelee Ave.
Fair Lawn, NJ 07410
(201) 794-5490
Gr: PK-4 | 399 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #2626.
Euclid Elementary School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1 Burton Avenue
Hasbrouck Heights, NJ 07604
(201) 288-6150
Gr: PK-5 | 374 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #2727.
Lincoln Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
115 Highview Avenue
Bergenfield, NJ 07621
(201) 385-8759
Gr: PK-5 | 440 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 88%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Lincoln School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
414 Montross Avenue
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: PK-3 | 484 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Rank: #28 - 2928. - 29.
Mary A. Hubbard Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
10 Hubbard Lane
Ramsey, NJ 07446
(201) 785-2301
Gr: PK-3 | 345 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: #3030.
School No. 2
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2047 Jones Road
Fort Lee, NJ 07024
(201) 585-4630
Gr: PK-4 | 375 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 78%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
James Madison School #10
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
55 Lincoln Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(862) 306-7190
Gr: PK-5 | 273 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 76%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
145 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: PK-4 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #31 - 3331. - 33.
Sicomac Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
356 Sicomac Ave
Wyckoff, NJ 07481
(201) 848-5730
Gr: PK-5 | 362 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Columbus School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
370 Westervelt Place
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 478-0514
Gr: PK-5 | 254 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 79%
Rank: #34 - 3634. - 36.
Hilltop School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Kipp Avenue
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 778-1213
Gr: PK-5 | 318 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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Bergen County 51±¬ÁÏs (Closed)

School
Location
Quick Facts
5 6 School (Closed 2012)
321 State St
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-8170
Gr: 5-6 | 618 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 93%
Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center (Closed 2012)
Alternative School
296 E Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 599-6185
Gr: 9-11 | 13 students
Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus (Closed 2021)
Vocational School
E.285 Pascack Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 23 students Student-teacher ratio: 1:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Bergen Family Center (Closed 2010)
44 Armory Street
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 568-0817
Gr: PK | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 106:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Charter High School For Environment And Civic Stud (Closed 2011)
Charter School
70 Sterling Place
Teaneck, NJ 07666
(201) 862-1983
Cliffside Park E L C Elementary School (Closed 2012)
525 Palisade Ave
Cliffside Park, NJ 07010
(201) 313-2307
Gr: PK-K | 320 students Student-teacher ratio: 23:1 Minority enrollment: 45%
Gretta R. Ostrovsky Middle School (Closed 2016)
540 Windsor Rd
Wood Ridge, NJ 07075
(201) 933-6777
Gr: 7-8 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 50:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Lincoln Early School (Closed 2010)
51 W Englewood Ave
Englewood, NJ 07631
(201) 862-6164
Gr: 2-5 | 383 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 98%
Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2007)
503 Sixth St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6808
Gr: PK-2 | 190 students Student-teacher ratio: 21:1 Minority enrollment: 28%
Lincoln Elementary School (Closed 2023)
56 Elliott Pl
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: 9-12 | 784 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Lincoln School (Closed 2023)
281 Ridge Rd
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 438-5683
Gr: 4-8
Lindbergh Elementary School (Closed 2005)
550 Washington St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 935-6805
Gr: 2-3 | 106 students Minority enrollment: 17%
Lyndhurst Annex Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Special Education School
624 Page Ave
Lyndhurst, NJ 07071
(201) 531-1420
Gr: K-7 | 43 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Middle School (Closed 2012)
360 Union St
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 646-7842
Gr: 7-8 | 628 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 91%
Moonachie Annex (Closed 2023)
Special Education School
Lodi (moonachie) Campus
Lodi, NJ 07644
(973) 249-0995
Gr: Inquire with school | 34 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 41%
Pre-k Annex (Closed 2005)
161 Lanza Avenue
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 253-6614
Gr: PK | 215 students Minority enrollment: 54%
Programs At Park Academy (Closed 2020)
Special Education School
609 Westwood Avenue
Westwood, NJ 07675
(201) 358-7060
Gr: 4-8 | 12 students Minority enrollment: 33%
School #4 Annex (Closed 2015)
30 Madonna Place
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 252-2714
Gr: PK-2 | 175 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 43%
Sylvan Elementary School (Closed 2005)
109 Sylvan St
Rutherford, NJ 07070
(201) 438-7675
Gr: K-5 | 141 students Minority enrollment: 31%
Thomas Jefferson Early Learning Center (Closed 2023)
110 Mt Vernon Street
Ridgefield Park, NJ 07660
(201) 336-9855
Gr: K-1 | 255 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Thomas Jefferson Elementary School (Closed 2013)
Tappan Rd
Northvale, NJ 07647
(201) 768-0635
Gr: K-3
Vocational & Technical Hgh-hackensack High School (Closed 2023)
Vocational School
200 Hackensack Ave
Hackensack, NJ 07601
(201) 343-6000
Gr: 9-12 | 1,104 student Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 48%
Washington Middle School (Closed 2007)
325 Third St
Carlstadt, NJ 07072
(201) 939-6506
Gr: 3-8 | 334 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 30%
Woodrow Wilson School #5 (Closed 2023)
205 Outwater Lane
Garfield, NJ 07026
(973) 340-5035
Gr: PK-5 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked public preschools in Bergen County, NJ?
The top ranked public preschools in Bergen County, NJ include Cherry Hill School, Ho-ho-kus 51±¬ÁÏ and Walter Stillman School. Bergen County has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in New Jersey.
How many public preschools are located in Bergen County?
105 public preschools are located in Bergen County.
What is the racial composition of students in Bergen County?
Bergen County public preschools minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public preschools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public preschools in Bergen County are often viewed compared to one another?

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