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Paramus Public School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 589 students in Paramus Public School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
Public Preschools in Paramus Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 73% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Paramus Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 646 school districts in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
23%
Graduation Rate
86%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.71
# American Indian Students
16 Students
901 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,053 Students
30,033 Students
% Asian Students
30%
8%
# Hispanic Students
647 Students
132,928 Students
% Hispanic Students
18%
36%
# Black Students
112 Students
58,834 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,586 Students
132,766 Students
% White Students
45%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
790 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
130 Students
12,631 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
123
59,693
# Students in K Grade:
229
56,070
# Students in 1st Grade:
234
51,032
# Students in 2nd Grade:
271
50,036
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
42,983
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
37,934
# Students in 5th Grade:
277
29,352
# Students in 6th Grade:
253
15,586
# Students in 7th Grade:
265
11,676
# Students in 8th Grade:
314
11,589
# Students in 9th Grade:
255
663
# Students in 10th Grade:
272
626
# Students in 11th Grade:
285
579
# Students in 12th Grade:
271
1,080
# Ungraded Students:
-
32
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,498 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,387 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,498
$26,931
Spending / Student
$30,387
$25,828
Best Paramus Public School District Public Preschools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
East 203 Midland Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 295 students
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
145 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 294 students
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