Original Research by School Decision on Bergenfield High School
Bergenfield High School serves grades nine through twelve as the sole comprehensive high school in the Bergenfield Borough School District. The school is located on South Prospect Avenue in Bergenfield, a densely populated suburban borough in Bergen County. Bergenfield itself is a primarily residential community with a commercial corridor along Washington Avenue, known for its notable Filipino-American community and a growing Jewish population. The borough is walkable in sections, with a Special Improvement District along Washington Avenue, and residents commute widely, with many traveling by car or transit to jobs outside the borough.
The high school enrolls a student body that is diverse and predominantly Hispanic and Asian. Hispanic students make up the largest share, followed by Asian students, with smaller shares of white, Black, multiracial, and other groups. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a measure of economic need that is present but not the majority experience. The school is a regular public high school and is not a charter or magnet school.
State testing data for Bergenfield High School was not available in the data provided. Without proficiency results, it is not possible to characterize academic performance on state assessments. Similarly, the four-year graduation rate was not reported in the data, so that measure of student outcomes is also absent. A parent or resident looking for these core academic indicators will need to consult the school or district directly for the most recent state test results and graduation figures. The school's academic standing relative to other high schools in Bergen County cannot be determined from the information at hand.
The school's enrollment is spread fairly evenly across the four high school grades, with a slightly larger senior class. The student body is diverse, with Hispanic students making up the majority and Asian students representing a substantial share. White, Black, multiracial, and other groups each account for smaller portions. About a third of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common measure of economic need. Data on students with disabilities and English learners was not available in the record.
Bergenfield High School is part of the Bergenfield Borough School District, which participates in the New Jersey Interdistrict Public School Choice program. This means that students from outside the district can attend Bergenfield schools, which can broaden the range of programs and the diversity of the student body for resident families. The district itself serves the borough of Bergenfield, a densely populated suburban community with a mix of single-family homes and local businesses along Washington Avenue. The borough has a notable Filipino-American community and a growing Jewish population, and its housing market reflects the broader Bergen County area, with home values that are above the national benchmark.
The school's program offerings were not detailed in the data. Information on Advanced Placement, career and technical education, dual-credit courses, or other academic pathways was not available. A parent interested in the breadth of the curriculum should look into what the school offers directly. Similarly, data on discipline, staffing ratios, and course access was not provided.
Bergenfield High School is a large, diverse comprehensive high school in a densely settled Bergen County borough. The absence of state testing data and graduation rate means that the core academic picture is incomplete from the information available. Families considering the school will want to seek out those results, along with details on program offerings, to get a full sense of the academic environment. The school serves a community with a strong sense of local identity, a mix of residential and commercial life, and a student body that reflects the borough's demographic diversity.
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