River Dell High-Schoolers' SAT Scores Among Highest In NJ

ORADELL, NJ — Students at River Dell Regional High School score higher on the SAT than almost anyone else in the state, according to statistics released recently by the state Department of Education.

Patch compiled SAT scores in two sections that the state Department of Education identified as "math" and "reading and writing."

River Dell students scored, on average, 1201 on the 2017 SAT.

Bergen County Academies students earn an average of 1470 on the test. Students attending Bergen County Technical High School at Teterboro earn an average score of 1334. The schools are part of the Bergen County Technical Schools District.

Several local and regional public high schools in Bergen County were ranked high on their own statewide list:

4. Tenafly High School, 1325
11. Ridgewood High School, 1272
12. Northern Valley Regional High School at Demarest, 1263
16. Northern Highlands Regional High School, Allendale, 1248
18. Ramapo High School, 1239
27. Glen Rock High School, 1229
41. Ramsey High School, 1208
43. Mahwah High School, 1203
49. Pascack Hills Regional High School, 1199
54. Indian Hills Regional High School, 1193
67. Pascack Valley Regional High School, 1177
89. Fair Lawn High School, 1159

The SAT scores were part of the state Department of Education's School Performance Reports for the 2016-17 school year. The reports include figures on enrollment, proficiency scores, PARCC scores, graduation rates and SAT scores.

These reports are designed to inform parents, educators and communities about how well a school is performing and preparing its students for college and careers, according to the DOE.

To read the full list of every ranked high school, click here.

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