Bergen County Academies

Bergen County Academies

Public High School | Grade 9-12
200 Hackensack Ave,  Hackensack, NJ
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
3.7
4.2
1,109 Students
A+
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Russell Davis
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Average SAT Score
1480
Average ACT Score
34
Math Proficiency
97%
Reading Proficiency
99%
Average GPA
3.75
Graduation Rate
100%

Niche Grade

A+
Academics
A
Teachers
A+
College Prep
B-
Administration
B
Resources/Facilities
A-
Clubs and Activities
C
Sports
A-
Food
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Niche Grades

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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.75
Reading Proficiency
99%
Math Proficiency
97%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
12:1
Teachers
94
Full Time Teachers
94
Teachers in First or Second Year
14%
College Prep
Average SAT
1480
Math
760
Verbal
720
Average ACT
34
Math
34
English
34
Reading
34
Science
33
Number of AP Courses
14
AP Pass Rate
98%
AP Math Enrollment
Very High
AP Science Enrollment
Very High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Four-Year Matriculation Rate
99.9%
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
Low
Boys Athletic Participation
Average

GreatSchools Rating

10
Test Scores
10
Equity
10
College Readiness
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GreatSchools Rating
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
186:1

Student Diversity

Female
55.7%
Male
44.3%
Asian or Pacific Islander
55.6%
White
33.1%
Hispanic
7.3%
Black
3.7%
Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
<1%
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School Rankings

#1 Best College Prep Public HS in New Jersey
#1 Best Magnet HS in New Jersey
#1 Best Public HS in New Jersey
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
IB Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 414 Students
New York University 384 Students
Cornell University 346 Students
Columbia University 305 Students
Carnegie Mellon University 273 Students
Boston University 259 Students
Northeastern University 259 Students
Princeton University 258 Students
University of Pennsylvania 233 Students
Stevens Institute of Technology 230 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Computer Science 262 Students
Biology 186 Students
Business 153 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 148 Students
Economics 112 Students
Psychology 102 Students
Chemistry 92 Students
Biochemistry and Molecular Biology 91 Students
Finance 82 Students
Neuroscience and Neurobiology 75 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.7 451 Reviews
4.0 Senior
9/2/2024
Overall, the school offers a lot of unique opportunities regardless of your academies. There are lots of AP and IB classes offered, and there are also quite a few fun events and assemblies that you might not get at a typical public school.
4.0 Freshman
1/16/2024
So far a good effort has been held towards school and grade level events, such as many freshman activities for people to meet each other, and dances for schools to intertwine. Mainly a positive experience, except some incidents with teachers and administration saying that class averages should be no higher than 89%.
4.0 Junior
1/3/2024
Overall, I really appreciate my time at BCA. The level of education that I am getting here does not compare to any other schools in the area.
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GreatSchools Reviews
4.2 19 Reviews
5.0 student
3/25/2025
This school is without a doubt the best school in the NJ/NY area. It has a very rigorous STEM program, lots of research opportunities, and guarantees you making it into a good college.
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5.0 student
8/17/2024
Very rigorous school and curriculum. Due to a selective admissions process, most students perform well and when combined with good teachers the learning environment is excellent. This school offers plenty of academic opportunities, but is not suitable for anyone unprepared for a hard curriculum or a...
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5.0 parent
3/2/2022
The best stem/steam school in NY/NY area for sure. A lot of work and a lot of material. Hard tests and hard grading. School at elite college level material. Any college is a cake walk after this school.
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5.0 parent
5/4/2021
By far the best school in NY/NJ.
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