Paramus Public School District

145 Spring Valley Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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 7 public elementary schools serving 2,435 students in Paramus Public School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in New Jersey.
Public Elementary Schools in Paramus Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
1,930 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
886,629 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
77,858 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has decreased from 98% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#186 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
(22-23)
56%
38%
60%
49%
32%
23%
(22-23)
95%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
3%
15%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

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.
This School District
This State (NJ)
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 Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
East 203 Midland Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 295 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
145 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: PK-4
| 294 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Ridge Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Lockwood Drive
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: K-4
| 343 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
241 West Midland Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: K-4
| 193 students
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Stony Lane Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
W 110 Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: K-4
| 201 students
Rank: #66.
East Brook Middle School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Spring Valley Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: 5-8
| 592 students
Rank: #77.
West Brook Middle School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
560 Roosevelt Boulevard
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: 5-8
| 517 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,560 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 95% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 56% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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