Enrollment
124
Combined
DISTRICT 112 · STATE 934
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BERGEN COUNTY SPECIAL SERVICES SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 340145000238
Behavioral Continuum
540 Farview Avenue, Paramus, NJ 07652 · (201) 343-6000 · Bergen County
GRADES PK–12COMBINED21-SUBURBSPECIAL EDUCATION SCHOOL124 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
21 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 6.0:1 · STATE 15.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
32 students
DISTRICT 19% · STATE 41%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other combined schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 1 | 1% |
| Grade 1 | 3 | 2% |
| Grade 2 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 3 | 4 | 3% |
| Grade 4 | 8 | 6% |
| Grade 5 | 7 | 6% |
| Grade 6 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 7 | 10 | 8% |
| Grade 8 | 11 | 9% |
| Grade 9 | 12 | 10% |
| Grade 10 | 9 | 7% |
| Grade 11 | 17 | 14% |
| Grade 12 | 21 | 17% |
Student demographics
69%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 71% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
BeatsExpectations
Not computed for this schoolBeatsExpectations is not computed for specialized-population schools (schools for the deaf or blind, therapeutic and behavioral-health placements, juvenile-justice and alternative-education settings, and similar). State ELA/Math proficiency rates are not a comparable metric for these populations, so a demographically-adjusted residual against general-enrollment peers would be misleading. About the methodology →
Where Behavioral Continuum ranks
Among K-12 schools| Measure | This school | In New Jersey | In Bergen County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 124 | #12 of 30 | #4 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 25.8% | #6 of 15 | N/A |
Ranked against other public K-12 schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
124
-9 (-7%) vs 2020
-66% since 1990-91, when it was 368
Student : Teacher
5.9:1
was 6.3:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 124 | 21 | 5.9:1 | 26% (32) |
| 2023-24 | 112 | 22 | 5.1:1 | 26% (29) |
| 2022-23 | 111 | 20 | 5.5:1 | 26% (29) |
| 2020-21 | 133 | 21 | 6.3:1 | 23% (31) |
| 2017-18 | 109 | 26.3 | 4.1:1 | 23% (25) |
| 2015-16 | 127 | 26 | 4.9:1 | 28% (35) |
| 2010-11 | 149 | 33 | 4.5:1 | 27% (40) |
| 2000-01 | 250 | 53 | 4.7:1 | 32% (81) |
| 1990-91 | 368 | 58 | 6.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Behavioral Continuum.
Since 2017-18: students up 14% (109 to 124); teachers down 20% (26.3 to 21).
About Behavioral Continuum
Behavioral Continuum is a small combined-grade school in Paramus, New Jersey, one of the schools in Bergen County Special Services School District. The school enrolls 124 students, from pre-K through 12. Average enrollment for combined schools in New Jersey is about 934, so this school runs 87% smaller than that.
Bergen County Special Services School District has 6 schools; together they serve 673 students.
Behavioral Continuum has no majority group; Hispanic students are the largest, at 40%. Other students are 27% White, 26% Black, and 5% multiracial. By comparison, Bergen County residents are about 23% Hispanic. The school's diversity index is 69%, meaning two students picked at random have a 69% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Teachers at the school number 21 full-time equivalents, and the ratio is 5.9:1. This ratio sits 9.9 below the 15.8:1 average for combined schools in New Jersey. Roughly 26% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That tracks the 28% average for public schools in Bergen County.
County data help place the school in context: in Bergen County, the median household income is $124,884, roughly 53% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Bergen County is home to 291 public schools and about 133,883 public school students.
Autistic Continuum is the public school closest to Behavioral Continuum, less than a tenth of a mile away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
Locale: Suburb: Large. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
Enrollment has fallen by 9 students since 2020-21, to 124.
Posts about school events, clubs, and volunteer needs are welcome on this page. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Bergen County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
962,316
Census ACS
Median income
$124,884
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
53%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
291
133,883 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Bergen County Special Services School District
- Autistic ContinuumCombined · 199 students
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing ContinuumCombined · 134 students
- N. A. Bleshman Regional Day SchoolCombined · 97 students
- Life Skills ContinuumCombined · 64 students
- Multiple Disabilities ContinuumCombined · 55 students
Other schools in Paramus
- Paramus High SchoolHigh · 1,153 students
- East Brook Middle SchoolMiddle · 555 students
- West Brook Middle SchoolMiddle · 500 students
- Applied Technology High SchoolHigh · 348 students
- Ridge Ranch Elementary SchoolElementary · 338 students
- Parkway Elementary SchoolElementary · 297 students
Nearby schools
- Autistic Continuum0.0 mi · 199
- Life Skills Continuum0.0 mi · 64
- Deaf and Hard of Hearing Continuum0.0 mi · 134
- Multiple Disabilities Continuum0.0 mi · 55
- Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus0.1 mi · 14
- Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus0.1 mi · 288
Frequently asked questions
About Behavioral ContinuumWhat is the total enrollment at Behavioral Continuum?
Behavioral Continuum enrolls approximately 124 students in grades PK-12.
What grades does Behavioral Continuum serve?
Behavioral Continuum serves grades PK-12.
How many students per teacher at Behavioral Continuum?
Approximately 5.9:1 students per teacher at Behavioral Continuum.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Behavioral Continuum?
At Behavioral Continuum, the student body is approximately 27% White, 40% Hispanic, 26% Black, 2% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is Behavioral Continuum in?
Behavioral Continuum is part of Bergen County Special Services School District.
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