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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public middle schools serving 1,055 students in Paramus Public School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public middle schools in New Jersey.
Public Middle Schools in Paramus Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the New Jersey public middle school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 58% (versus the 48% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 58% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public middle school average of 69% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
832 Schools
# Students
3,555 Students
458,594 Students
# Teachers
331 Teachers
39,634 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 642 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)
#179 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
56%
38%
60%
49%
32%
23%
95%
85%
(2022-23)
10.4%
16.7%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
9%
% Hispanic
19%
39%
% Black
3%
18%
% White
43%
31%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,544 is higher than the state median of $27,044. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,430 is higher than the state median of $25,936. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% 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
$32,544
$27,044
Spending / Student
$30,430
$25,936

Best Paramus Public School District Public Middle Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Brook Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Spring Valley Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: 5-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #22.
West Brook Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
560 Roosevelt Boulevard
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: 5-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,555 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 57%
  • : 95% (Top 20% 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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