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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 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 597 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
903 Schools
# Students
3,612 Students
360,382 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
32,444 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Paramus Public School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 648 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
0.67
0.72
# American Indian Students
14 Students
865 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
1,104 Students
30,570 Students
% Asian Students
31%
9%
# Hispanic Students
616 Students
128,560 Students
% Hispanic Students
17%
36%
# Black Students
96 Students
58,180 Students
% Black Students
3%
16%
# White Students
1,645 Students
129,337 Students
% White Students
46%
36%
# Hawaiian Students
13 Students
878 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
123 Students
11,951 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
94
48,843
# Students in K Grade:
217
52,263
# Students in 1st Grade:
253
49,897
# Students in 2nd Grade:
244
46,402
# Students in 3rd Grade:
229
40,148
# Students in 4th Grade:
269
35,275
# Students in 5th Grade:
247
27,057
# Students in 6th Grade:
261
14,387
# Students in 7th Grade:
304
10,817
# Students in 8th Grade:
268
11,049
# Students in 9th Grade:
259
497
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
448
# Students in 11th Grade:
252
388
# Students in 12th Grade:
287
398
# Ungraded Students:
152
22,513
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,030 is higher than the state median of $27,145. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,950 is higher than the state median of $26,033. 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
$32,030
$27,145
Spending / Student
$29,950
$26,033
Best Paramus Public School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 297 students
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 300 students
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