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 is 1 public high school serving 1,125 students in Paramus Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Paramus Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 28%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Paramus Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 86%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paramus High School, with 86% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
36,806 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 86% has decreased from 97% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
#186 out of 650 school districts
(Top 30%)
52%
36%
60%
49%
32%
23%
86%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
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 High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Paramus High School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
99 East Century Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Grades: 9-12
| 1,125 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%
  • : 86% (Btm 50% in NJ)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 52% (Top 30%)
  • : 60% (Top 50%)
  • : 32% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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