The Bergen County Academies (BCA) is a public magnet high school located in Hackensack, New Jersey that serves students from Bergen County, New Jersey, United States. As a public school, students from across the county are eligible to attend with no out-of-pocket cost, with costs covered by the student's home district. The school is divided into seven specialized college-preparatory programs, each called an "academy," thus giving rise to the school's name. BCA was recognized in 2009 by U.S. News & World Report as one of the best high schools in the United States. According to 2011 Newsweek statistics, Bergen County Academies students registered an average SAT score of 2100, the second highest of any U.S. high school; overall, Newsweek ranked BCA 23rd nationally and second in New Jersey. Bloomberg Businessweek cites Bergen County Academies as New Jersey's best high school.
As of the 2010-11 school year, the school had an enrollment of 1,068 students and 92.8 classroom teachers (on an FTE basis), for a student-teacher ratio of 11.51:1.
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