Top Rankings
Bergen County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 673 students in Bergen County Special Services School District.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools in Bergen County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
673 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 30-39% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)30-39%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
# American Indian Students
1 Student
2,837 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
61 Students
141,451 Students
% Asian Students
9%
10%
# Hispanic Students
297 Students
458,869 Students
% Hispanic Students
44%
34%
# Black Students
88 Students
195,970 Students
% Black Students
13%
15%
# White Students
214 Students
515,021 Students
% White Students
32%
38%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
2,719 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
9 Students
42,985 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
42
61,597
# Students in K Grade:
18
91,086
# Students in 1st Grade:
46
93,943
# Students in 2nd Grade:
33
96,713
# Students in 3rd Grade:
19
95,865
# Students in 4th Grade:
33
97,373
# Students in 5th Grade:
33
98,202
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
99,575
# Students in 7th Grade:
30
100,830
# Students in 8th Grade:
34
101,895
# Students in 9th Grade:
42
107,031
# Students in 10th Grade:
68
106,285
# Students in 11th Grade:
46
106,937
# Students in 12th Grade:
187
103,061
# Ungraded Students:
-
224
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $168,481 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $170,297 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$168,481
$26,931
Spending / Student
$170,297
$25,828
Best Bergen County Special Services School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ» Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 211 students
Rank: #22.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 147 students
Rank: #33.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 112 students
Rank: n/an/a
Life Skills Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 61 students
Rank: n/an/a
Multiple Disabilities Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 55 students
Rank: n/an/a
N. A. Bleshman Regional Day School
Special Education School
333 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Grades: PK-12
| 87 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Bergen County Special Services School District?
Bergen County Special Services School District manages 6 public schools serving 673 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Bergen County Special Services School District?
44% of Bergen County Special Services School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bergen County Special Services School District?
Bergen County Special Services School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bergen County Special Services School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $170,297 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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