Address:504 ROUTE 46 WEST ,TETERBORO, NJ 07608
Phone: (201) 440-0011
District: Bergen County Vocational
Web: http://bcts.bergen.org/index.php/ths-home
2013 Academic Indicators
National Rank #73
College Readiness Index 81.9
Math Proficiency 3.5
Language Proficiency 3.5
Student/Teacher Ratio 10:1
06–12 Grades
643 Students
63 teachers
Overview
Bergen County Technical High School is ranked 5th within New Jersey. Students have the opportunity to take Advanced Placement® course work and exams. The AP® participation rate at Bergen County Technical High School is 95 percent. The student body makeup is 46 percent male and 54 percent female, and the total minority enrollment is 52 percent. Bergen County Technical High School is 1 of 3 high schools in the Bergen County Vocational.
Majors
Bergen County Technical High School offers nine majors for its students.
1.Automotive Engineering & Design
2.Business (Strategic Asset Management)
3.Commercial Art & Graphic Design
4.Culinology®/Food Science
5.Digital Media Arts
6.Fashion Art, Design & Merchandising
7.Computer Science
8.Law & Justice
9.Aerospace Engineering
The Business (Strategic Asset Management) major took part in the National Financial Capability Challenge. 11 out of 13 of the class of 2015 scored in the 90th percentile, this includes one student who obtained a perfect score, which is one of 583 students across the United States. Students are required to take AP Microeconomics in their sophomore year.
The Law & Justice major is well-known at Bergen County Technical High School, Teterboro for hosting numerous mock trials, competitive debates, and social issues presentations. Classes for this major include Torts, AP Government, Criminology, Police & Corrections, Constitutional Law, and Forensic Science. The Law & Justice program holds partnerships with various law agencies, judicial offices, court houses, and with the Bergen County Sheriff's Office and the Bergen County Jail.
Rankings / Awards
This details how this school compares to others based on U.S. News ranking criteria.
Medal Awarded Gold
National Rank #73
State Rank #5
Charter Rank
STEM Rank
Test Scores
U.S. News calculates these values based on student performance on state exit exams and internationally available exams on college-level course work (AP®/IB exams).
Proficient in Language 100%
Proficient in Math 98%
College Readiness Index 81.9
College-Ready Student Performance
High school students take AP® and IB exams to earn college credit and demonstrate success at college-level course work. U.S. News calculated a College Readiness Index based on exam participation rates and percentages of students passing at least one exam. The Index determined which types of medals (gold, silver or bronze) were awarded to top-performing schools.
College Readiness Index 81.9
Exam Used for Index AP®
Advanced Placement® (AP®) Student Performance
Many U.S. higher educational institutions grant credits or advanced placement based on student performance on AP® exams.
Participation Rate 95%
Participant Passing Rate 81%
Exams Per 4.0
Exam Pass Rate 70%
Quality-Adjusted Participation Rate 77%
Quality-Adjusted Exams Per Test Taker 3.4
IB Diploma Per Test Taker
IB Diploma Per Grade 12 Enrollment