Life Skills
Tel:
(201) 343-6000
Life Skills serves 93 students in grades Prekindergarten-12.
The student:teacher ratio of 6:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56% (majority Hispanic).
Top Placements
Life Skills places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Diversity Most diverse schools (Top 20%)
- Community Size Largest student body (number of students) (Top 10%)
- Student Attention Lowest teacher:student ratio (Top 5%)
School Overview
Life Skills's student population of 93 students has grown by 14% over five school years.
The teacher population of 15 teachers has declined by 16% over five school years.
| School Type | Special education school |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-12 |
| Total Students | 93 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 15 teachers |
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School Comparison
The diversity score of Life Skills is 0.69, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 6:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | 10% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 31% | 29% |
| Black | 15% | 15% |
| White | 43% | 44% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 1% | 2% |
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Diversity Score | 0.69 | 0.70 |
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Graduation Rate (10-11) | <50% | 86% |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 11% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 3% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Bergen County Special Services School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Life Skills is Emotionally Disturbed (0.0 miles away)
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- Paramus Emotionally Disturbed Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 109 students
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540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000 0.0 PK-12 109 - Paramus Multiply Handicaped Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 65 students
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540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000 0.0 PK-12 65 - Paramus N. A. Bleshman Regional Day School Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 84 students
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333 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000 0.0 PK-12 84 - Paramus Autistic Special Education School
Grades: PK-12 | 217 students
0.1 miles
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000 0.1 PK-12 217 - Paramus Bergen County Juvenile Detention Center Alternative School
Grades: 9-11 | 13 students
0.1 miles
296 E Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 599-6185 0.1 9-11 13
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