The top reported proficiency rate is 84% in Math. The lowest is 57% in Science.
Original Research by School Decision on Edith A. Bogert Elementary School
Edith A. Bogert Elementary School serves students in grades three through five in Upper Saddle River, a low-density suburban borough in Bergen County. The school is part of the Upper Saddle River School District, which also operates a primary school for pre-kindergarten through second grade and a middle school for grades six through eight. For high school, students in this district attend Northern Highlands Regional High School in Allendale. The borough itself is a wealthy residential community of one-acre lots, with its median household income ranking among the highest in the state. Commerce is concentrated along Route 17 on the borough’s western border, and the local employment base was dealt a blow when Pearson Education departed at the end of the 2010s. The borough’s one-acre zoning limits dense development, and the population has been fairly stable since rapid suburban growth in the mid-20th century.
Academically, the school posts performance numbers that sit in the top quartile among districts in Bergen County. In mathematics, proficiency rates across grades three, four, and five are strong and consistent. English language arts performance is also solid, though it shows a noticeable dip at grade three before climbing to higher levels in grades four and five. Science testing, which is administered only at grade five, produces a lower proficiency rate than the math or ELA results; a parent may want to ask the school about science instruction and how it supports readiness in that subject as students approach middle school. The school offers no advanced or career pathway programs at this grade band by design, since it serves only elementary grades.
The student enrollment is small and serves a demographically narrow population. The vast majority of students are white, with a substantial Asian cohort and a small Hispanic share. The share of students who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch is minimal, consistent with the high-income community the school draws from. Data on special education and English learner populations was not available, so a family with specific support needs would want to inquire directly with the school.
The housing market in this zip code is extremely expensive, with home values well above the state median and those typical across the nation. The county’s market has seen a modest increase in active listings and pending sales, with a median days on market that is short. Financing remains relatively costly, with mortgage rates hovering in the mid-six-percent range. For a family moving to the area, the cost of entry is high, and the options are limited to a suburban bedroom community with no downtown street life and no passenger rail service.
The district brief did not surface any recent changes such as referendums, budget votes, curriculum shifts, or major property-tax adjustments. The district’s educational approach and spending have apparently held steady in recent years. For a parent, Bogert Elementary represents a strong-performing, high-resource elementary school in an affluent and stable community, with test results that reflect that context. The main considerations are the cost of housing, the limited diversity of the student body, and the need to invest separately in science engagement if that is a priority.
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