Paradise Knoll Elementary School (Ranked Top 50% for 2026)

103 Paradise Road
Oak Ridge, NJ 07438

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Top 50%

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Serving 191 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Paradise Knoll Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 40-44% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 191 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 50% in NJ
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 40-44% (Btm 50%)
: 30-39% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Paradise Knoll Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

Paradise Knoll Elementary School's student population of 191 students has grown by 6% over five school years.

The teacher population of 18 teachers has grown by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Paradise Knoll Elementary School
Kind	25
1	31
2	32
3	37
4	23
5	43

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Total Students

191 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School
2023	176
2022	192
2021	180
2020	273
2019	273
2018	280
2017	280
2016	296
2015	324
2014	327
2013	301
2012	311
2011	300
2010	322
2009	305
2008	300
2007	313
2006	373
2005	360
2004	343
2003	328
2002	341
2001	356
2000	363
1999	332
1998	338
1996	319
1995	310
1994	316
1993	301
1992	305
1991	301
1990	309

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

18 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School
2023	15
2022	16
2021	15
2020	19
2019	19
2018	23
2017	23
2016	22
2015	23
2014	23
2013	19
2012	19
2011	12
2010	14
2009	17
2008	14
2007	18
2006	19
2005	19
2004	19
2003	19
2002	19
2001	18
2000	18
1999	17
1998	17
1996	18
1995	17
1994	16
1993	14
1992	15
1991	16
1990	16

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Year Founded

1950

School Calendar

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School Motto

Success Starts Here

School Rankings

Paradise Knoll Elementary School ranks within the top 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Paradise Knoll Elementary School is 0.44, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1010 out of 2184 schools
(Top 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School
2023	#1010
2022	#1127
2021	#985
2019	#1125
2018	#1177
2017	#1042
2016	#1126
2015	#1160
2014	#1461
2013	#1085
2012	#902

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50-54%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2023	52%	38%	34%
2022	42%	36%	32%
2021	27%	26%	20%
2019	47%	44%	44%
2018	47%	42%	37%
2017	52%	41%	35%
2016	47%	40%	36%
2015	42%	36%	31%
2014	72%	75%	78%
2013	82%	75%	76%
2012	87%	75%	80%

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40-44%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2022	42%	49%	48%
2021	47%	47%	47%
2019	57%	57%	63%
2018	52%	55%	37%
2017	52%	53%	53%
2016	47%	50%	51%
2015	42%	47%	46%
2014	67%	69%	75%
2013	72%	69%	76%
2012	72%	69%	76%
2011	77%	69%	77%

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30-39%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2022	34%	23%	22%
2021	24%	22%	16%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2023	12:1	11:1	11:1
2022	12:1	11:1	11:1
2021	12:1	11:1	10:1
2020	14:1	12:1	11:1
2019	14:1	12:1	11:1
2018	12:1	12:1	11:1
2017	12:1	12:1	11:1
2016	13:1	12:1	12:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1
2014	14:1	12:1	12:1
2013	16:1	12:1	13:1
2012	17:1	13:1	14:1
2011	25:1	15:1	19:1
2010	23:1	14:1	17:1
2009	18:1	12:1	13:1
2008	21:1	15:1	18:1
2007	17:1	13:1	15:1
2006	20:1	13:1	16:1
2005	19:1	13:1	15:1
2004	18:1	13:1	15:1
2003	17:1	14:1	15:1
2002	18:1	14:1	15:1
2001	20:1	15:1	16:1
2000	20:1	14:1	16:1
1999	20:1	15:1	16:1
1998	20:1	15:1	16:1
1996	18:1	15:1	16:1
1995	18:1	15:1	15:1
1994	20:1	15:1	16:1
1993	22:1	15:1	15:1
1992	20:1	15:1	15:1
1991	19:1	15:1	14:1
1990	19:1	15:1	14:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2023	3%	10%	2%
2022	1%	10%	1%
2020	1%	11%	2%
2019	1%	11%	2%
2018	2%	10%	2%
2017	2%	10%	2%
2016	1%	10%	1%
2015	1%	10%	1%
2014	1%	10%	2%
2013	2%	10%	1%
2012	2%	9%	1%
2011	1%	9%	1%
2009	1%	9%	1%
2006	1%	8%	1%
2005	1%	7%	1%
2004	1%	7%	2%
2003	1%	7%	1%
2001	1%	6%	1%
2000	1%	6%	1%
1999	1%	6%	1%
1998	1%	6%	1%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1993	1%	5%	2%
1992	2%	5%	3%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1990	1%	4%	1%
1989	1%	4%	1%
1988	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

24%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2023	21%	33%	16%
2022	19%	32%	13%
2021	14%	31%	10%
2020	6%	29%	8%
2019	6%	29%	8%
2018	5%	27%	7%
2017	5%	27%	7%
2016	4%	26%	6%
2015	4%	25%	6%
2014	4%	24%	4%
2013	4%	23%	5%
2012	4%	23%	4%
2011	3%	22%	4%
2010	3%	21%	4%
2009	3%	20%	4%
2007	4%	19%	3%
2006	4%	18%	3%
2005	4%	18%	3%
2004	3%	17%	2%
2003	3%	17%	2%
2002	3%	16%	2%
2001	3%	15%	2%
2000	3%	15%	2%
1999	2%	14%	1%
1998	2%	14%	1%
1996	1%	14%	2%
1995	2%	13%	2%
1994	2%	13%	2%
1990	1%	11%	1%
1989	3%	11%	1%
1988	3%	10%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2023	1%	15%	1%
2022	1%	15%	1%
2021	1%	15%	1%
2020	1%	15%	1%
2019	1%	15%	1%
2007	1%	17%	2%
2006	1%	18%	1%
2005	1%	18%	1%
2004	1%	18%	2%
2003	1%	18%	2%
2002	1%	18%	2%
2001	1%	18%	2%
2000	2%	18%	2%
1999	1%	18%	2%
1998	1%	18%	2%
1996	1%	19%	3%
1994	1%	19%	2%
1991	1%	19%	3%
1989	1%	18%	2%

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White

71%

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2023	73%	39%	79%
2022	76%	40%	82%
2021	82%	41%	85%
2020	90%	43%	88%
2019	90%	43%	88%
2018	93%	45%	91%
2017	93%	45%	91%
2016	94%	46%	92%
2015	95%	48%	92%
2014	95%	49%	93%
2013	94%	50%	93%
2012	94%	51%	93%
2011	96%	52%	93%
2010	97%	53%	93%
2009	96%	54%	94%
2008	100%	55%	97%
2007	95%	56%	94%
2006	94%	56%	95%
2005	94%	57%	95%
2004	95%	58%	94%
2003	94%	58%	95%
2002	95%	59%	95%
2001	94%	61%	94%
2000	93%	61%	94%
1999	95%	62%	95%
1998	95%	62%	95%
1996	97%	62%	94%
1995	98%	63%	94%
1994	97%	63%	95%
1993	99%	63%	95%
1992	98%	64%	94%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2023	2%	3%	2%
2022	3%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2023	0.43	0.71	0.35
2022	0.39	0.71	0.31
2021	0.31	0.71	0.27
2020	0.19	0.70	0.22
2019	0.19	0.70	0.22
2018	0.13	0.70	0.17
2017	0.13	0.70	0.17
2016	0.12	0.69	0.16
2015	0.10	0.68	0.15
2014	0.10	0.68	0.13
2013	0.12	0.67	0.14
2012	0.11	0.66	0.14
2011	0.08	0.65	0.14
2010	0.06	0.65	0.13
2009	0.08	0.64	0.12
2008	0.02	0.63	0.06
2007	0.10	0.62	0.11
2006	0.12	0.62	0.10
2005	0.12	0.61	0.11
2004	0.10	0.60	0.11
2003	0.12	0.60	0.10
2002	0.10	0.59	0.10
2001	0.12	0.58	0.11
2000	0.13	0.57	0.11
1999	0.10	0.57	0.10
1998	0.09	0.57	0.10
1996	0.06	0.56	0.12
1995	0.04	0.55	0.11
1994	0.06	0.55	0.10
1993	0.02	0.55	0.10
1992	0.04	0.54	0.11

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

10%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2023	11%	31%	12%
2022	15%	30%	12%
2021	12%	32%	11%
2020	10%	33%	13%
2019	10%	33%	13%
2018	5%	33%	11%
2017	5%	33%	11%
2016	9%	33%	11%
2015	9%	31%	10%
2014	11%	32%	11%
2013	9%	31%	11%
2012	6%	29%	8%
2011	5%	27%	5%
2010	5%	26%	5%
2009	4%	24%	5%
2008	4%	22%	4%
2007	4%	21%	4%
2006	3%	21%	3%
2004	3%	21%	4%
2003	2%	21%	4%
2002	4%	22%	4%
2001	3%	22%	4%
2000	3%	23%	5%
1999	1%	24%	7%
1998	1%	24%	6%
1996	3%	24%	7%
1995	5%	24%	7%
1994	7%	24%	6%
1993	4%	23%	7%
1992	6%	21%	6%
1991	3%	18%	4%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Paradise Knoll Elementary School	New Jersey	West Milford Township Public School District
2023	3%	5%	5%
2022	1%	4%	4%
2021	1%	4%	4%
2020	1%	5%	3%
2019	1%	5%	3%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	1%
2015	1%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	2%	6%	4%
2012	3%	6%	3%
2011	1%	5%	2%
2010	2%	6%	3%
2009	2%	6%	2%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	2%	6%	2%
2006	1%	6%	3%
2004	1%	6%	2%
2003	1%	6%	2%
2002	1%	6%	2%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

West Milford Township Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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Frequently Asked Questions

What is Paradise Knoll Elementary School's ranking?

Paradise Knoll Elementary School is ranked #1010 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 40-44% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend Paradise Knoll Elementary School?

191 students attend Paradise Knoll Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Paradise Knoll Elementary School students are White, 24% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Paradise Knoll Elementary School?

Paradise Knoll Elementary School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does Paradise Knoll Elementary School offer ?

Paradise Knoll Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Paradise Knoll Elementary School part of?

Paradise Knoll Elementary School is part of West Milford Township Public School District.

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