One of the best

For the third year in a row, U.S. News and World Report awarded North Bergen High School a bronze award on April 19 for its 2016 Best High Schools National Rankings. U.S. News evaluated over 21,500 public schools nationwide to recognize the best schools for preparing students for college and careers. North Bergen High School first won this bronze award in 2014.
The high school held its own ceremony with a banner and small speeches on Friday April 29.
The school is ranked based on key principles like the ability to serve all students, not just the college-bound. The school is also ranked on the student’s academic grades and graduation rate to prove successful educating.
George Solter, superintendent of North Bergen schools, said in an interview, “Our belief is that a child should graduate as well-rounded and ready for anything they want to do, whether it’s a career, going to college, or going to the army.”

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“All of our educators want students to think and solve problems, and get along with each other by being social, and we’re happy we get recognized for that.” – Superintendent of North Bergen schools George Solter.
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North Bergen High School received an 8.2 on the College Readiness Index with a 16 to 1 student-teacher ratio. The students proficiency in language was 95 percent, based on recent advanced placement test scores evaluated by U.S. News and World Report. Advanced placement classes involve college-level coursework. The AP participation rate at North Bergen High School is 11 percent. The total enrollment for the school this year is 2,572 and the school has been evaluated to have an 84 percent graduation rate.

Working on the whole child

“All of our educators want students to think and solve problems, and get along with each other by being social,” Solter added in an interview. “This is working on the whole child, and we’re happy we get recognized for that.”
“North Bergen High School is an excellent school all around,” Mayor Nicholas Sacco said in a press release. “This award is a testament to the fantastic work by our faculty and the strong work ethic of our students. I am extremely proud of the way our high school is thriving and I congratulate the entire administrative staff, faculty and student body for this well-deserved award.”
“Although our district is one of the most underfunded by state education aid in New Jersey, our high school and other schools continue to provide an excellent academic experience for our students,” Solter said in the press release.
Solter was a student at North Bergen High School in 1965, and he started teaching math and computer sciences in the school in 1982. “I think winning the award is phenomenal. It shows the effort that everyone at the high school puts in. It starts with teachers, students, and administration.”
Samantha Meyers can be reached at samantham@hudsonreporter.com .