North Bergen School District
North Bergen School District is a public school district based in North Bergen, New Jersey, serving 7,082 students in 8 schools. By enrollment it ranks #40 of the 303 New Jersey districts with 1,000 or more students, larger than about 87% of them. Its schools average 885 students each, more than the New Jersey median of 563. Its superintendent is Dr. George Solter. It spends about $19,294 per student on day-to-day operations, 8% less than the New Jersey median. It has roughly 13.0 students per teacher.
How North Bergen compares
Spending and staffing
| Measure | North Bergen | New Jersey median | Year |
|---|---|---|---|
| Current spending per student | $19,294 | $21,034 | FY2020-21 |
| Instruction spending per student | $12,391 | $12,858 | FY2020-21 |
| Total spending | $152.9 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Total revenue | $165.2 million | n/a | FY2020-21 |
| Teachers (full-time equivalent) | 545 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Total staff (full-time equivalent) | 1,158 | n/a | 2024-25 |
| Students per teacher | 13.0 | 11.6 | 2024-25 |
| Students per counselor | 322 | 276 | 2024-25 |
Spending: NCES school district finance survey (F-33), FY2020-21. Staffing and enrollment: NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25. Via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. The New Jersey median compares districts with 1,000 or more students.
Leadership
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Source: New Jersey Department of Education, School Directory, checked 2026-10-05. Report a change
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Peer districts in New Jersey
Compare side by side →| District | Students | Schools | Spending per student | Students per teacher | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Orange-Maplewood School DistrictMaplewood | 7,142 | 10 | $20,150 | 12.1 | #38 |
| West Orange Public SchoolsWest Orange | 7,119 | 13 | $25,969 | 11.0 | #39 |
| North Bergen School DistrictNorth Bergen · this district | 7,082 | 8 | $19,294 | 13.0 | #40 |
| Parsippany-Troy Hills Township School DistrictParsippany | 7,082 | 14 | $22,323 | 11.0 | #41 |
| Camden City School DistrictCamden | 7,074 | 16 | $27,950 | 11.1 | #42 |
Similar-size districts nationally
| District | Students | Spending per student | Students per teacher |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mapleton School District No. 1Denver, CO | 7,095 | $12,564 | 17.6 |
| Walker CountyJasper, AL | 7,091 | $11,052 | 17.7 |
| Lafayette School CorporationLafayette, IN | 7,090 | $11,760 | 14.4 |
| Wenatchee School DistrictWenatchee, WA | 7,073 | $15,708 | 17.7 |
Peers are the districts closest in enrollment, so they can still differ in many other ways. Enrollment, school counts and phone numbers are from the NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25.
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