Bergenfield Public School District

Bergenfield Public School District
Address
100 South Prospect Avenue
Bergenfield
, Bergen County, New Jersey, 07621
United States
Coordinates40°55′29″N 74°00′22″W / 40.92469°N 74.006235°W / 40.92469; -74.006235
District information
GradesK-12
SuperintendentChristopher Tully
Business administratorJoAnn Khoury-Frias
Schools7
Students and staff
Enrollment3,710 (as of 2023–24)[1]
Faculty292.9 FTEs[1]
Student–teacher ratio12.7:1[1]
Other information
District Factor GroupFG
Websitewww.bergenfield.org
Ind. Per pupil District
spending		 Rank
(*)		 K-12
average		 %± vs.
average
1ATotal Spending$17,93743$18,891−5.1%
1Budgetary Cost15,2646414,7833.3%
2Classroom Instruction9,215738,7635.2%
6Support Services2,052372,392−14.2%
8Administrative Cost1,762931,48518.7%
10Operations & Maintenance1,871731,7834.9%
13Extracurricular Activities26158268−2.6%
16Median Teacher Salary65,1105264,043
Data from NJDoE 2014 Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending.[2]
*Of K-12 districts with more than 3,500 students. Lowest spending=1; Highest=103

The Bergenfield Public School District is a comprehensive community public school district that serves students in pre-kindergarten through twelfth grade from Bergenfield in Bergen County, in the U.S. state of New Jersey.[3][4]

As of the 2023–24 school year, the district, comprised of seven schools, had an enrollment of 3,710 students and 292.9 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student–teacher ratio of 12.7:1.[1]

The district participates in the Interdistrict Public School Choice Program, which allows non-resident students to attend school in the district at no cost to their parents, with tuition covered by the resident district.[5] Available slots are announced annually by grade.[6]

The district had been classified by the New Jersey Department of Education as being in District Factor Group "FG", the fourth-highest of eight groupings. District Factor Groups organize districts statewide to allow comparison by common socioeconomic characteristics of the local districts. From lowest socioeconomic status to highest, the categories are A, B, CD, DE, FG, GH, I and J.[7]

Schools

Schools in the district (with 2023–24 enrollment data from the National Center for Education Statistics[8]) are:[9][10][11][12]

Elementary schools
  • Franklin Elementary School[13] with 372 students in grades PreK–5
    • Everett B. Thompson, principal
  • Hoover Elementary School[14] with 272 students in grades PreK–5
    • William Fleming, principal
  • Jefferson Elementary School[15] with 289 students in grades K–5
    • Craig Vogt, principal
  • Lincoln Elementary School[16] with 440 students in grades PreK–5
    • James Mitchel, principal
  • Washington Elementary School[17] with 257 students in grades K–5
    • Thomas Lawrence, principal
Middle school
Middle school
  • Roy W. Brown Middle School[18] with 792 students in grades 6–8
    • Dominick Rotante, principal
High school

Administration

Core members of the district's administration are:[9][20]

  • Christopher Tully, superintendent of schools
  • JoAnn Khoury-Frias, business administrator and board secretary

Board of education

The district's board of education is comprised of five members who set policy and oversee the fiscal and educational operation of the district through its administration. As a Type II school district, the board's trustees are elected directly by voters to serve three-year terms of office on a staggered basis, with either one or two seats up for election each year held (since 2012) as part of the November general election. The board appoints a superintendent to oversee the district's day-to-day operations and a business administrator to supervise the business functions of the district.[21][22][23]

References

  1. ^ a b c d District information for Bergenfield Borough School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
  2. ^ Taxpayers' Guide to Education Spending April 2013, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed April 15, 2013.
  3. ^ Bergenfield Choice District Profile for 2022-23 School Year, Interdistrict Public School Choice Program. Accessed June 26, 2025. "The Bergenfield Public School District is comprised of five elementary schools, one middle school and one high school. The District provides a high quality, comprehensive education for all kindergarten through twelfth grade students."
  4. ^ Bergenfield Board of Education District Policy 0110 - Identification, Bergenfield Public School District, adopted October 15, 2007. Accessed June 26, 2025. "Purpose: The Board of Education exists for the purpose of providing a thorough and efficient system of free public education in grades Pre-Kindergarten through twelve in the Bergenfield School District. Composition: The Bergenfield School District is comprised of all the area within the municipal boundaries of the Borough of Bergenfield."
  5. ^ List of Choice Districts: Choice Program Profiles for 2025-2026 School Year, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 1, 2025.
  6. ^ Bergenfield Public Schools Choice Profile for 2025-26 School Year, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed January 1, 2025.
  7. ^ District Factor Groups (DFG) for School Districts, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed December 1, 2024.
  8. ^ School Data for the Bergenfield Public School District, National Center for Education Statistics. Accessed December 15, 2024.
  9. ^ a b District Administration, Bergenfield Public School District. Accessed June 26, 2025.
  10. ^ Statistical Forecasting Inc. Demographic Study for the Bergenfield Public School District, Bergenfield Public School District, December 2022. Accessed June 26, 2025. "The Bergenfield School District has seven (7) schools educating children in grades prekindergarten through twelfth. Children attend one of five elementary schools for grades PK-5: Franklin Elementary School ('Franklin'), Hoover Elementary School ('Hoover'), Jefferson Elementary School ('Jefferson'), Lincoln Elementary School ('Lincoln'), or Washington Elementary School ('Washington'). Roy Brown Middle School ('Brown') educates children in grades 6-8 while Bergenfield High School educates children in grades 9-12."
  11. ^ School Performance Reports for the Bergenfield Borough School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed June 26, 2025.
  12. ^ New Jersey School Directory for the Bergenfield Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  13. ^ Franklin Elementary School, Bergenfield Public School District. Accessed June 26, 2025.
  14. ^ Hoover Elementary School, Bergenfield Public School District. Accessed June 26, 2025.
  15. ^ Jefferson Elementary School, Bergenfield Public School District. Accessed June 26, 2025.
  16. ^ Lincoln Elementary School, Bergenfield Public School District. Accessed June 26, 2025.
  17. ^ Washington Elementary School, Bergenfield Public School District. Accessed June 26, 2025.
  18. ^ Roy W. Brown Middle School, Bergenfield Public School District. Accessed June 26, 2025.
  19. ^ Bergenfield High School, Bergenfield Public School District. Accessed June 26, 2025.
  20. ^ New Jersey School Directory for Bergen County, New Jersey Department of Education. Accessed February 1, 2024.
  21. ^ New Jersey Boards of Education by District Election Types - 2018 School Election, New Jersey Department of Education, updated February 16, 2018. Accessed January 26, 2020.
  22. ^ Annual Comprehensive Financial Report for the Bergenfield Public School District, New Jersey Department of Education for year ending June 30, 2024. Accessed June 26, 2025. "The Bergenfield Board of Education (the 'Board' or the 'District') is an instrumentality of the State of New Jersey, established to function as an education institution. The Board consists of five elected officials and is responsible for the fiscal control of the District. A Superintendent of Schools is appointed by the Board and is responsible for the administrative control of the District. A School Business Administrator/Board Secretary is also appointed by the Board and oversees the business functions of the District." See "Roster of Officials" on page 12.
  23. ^ Board of Education Members, Bergenfield Public School District. Accessed June 26, 2025.
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