Total enrollment
3,555
-42 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Paramus Public School District
New Jersey · 3,555 students · 1 city
Paramus Public School District's footprint covers 8 public K-12 schools with combined enrollment of about 3,555 (an average of 444 per school).
4-year change in Paramus Public School District
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Paramus Public School District ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In New Jersey | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 61.6% | #49 of 243 | N/A |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,555 | #104 of 372 | #2,729 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #78 of 372 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 10.7:1 | #135 of 370 | #844 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 17.0% | #243 of 369 | #7,627 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 68.4% | #48 of 298 | #579 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Inside Paramus Public School District
State test results across the district's 8 scored schools run from Midland Elementary School at 78.0% proficient to Paramus High School at 48.8%, a gap of 29.2 points. That is the 41st widest gap among 186 New Jersey districts with four or more scored schools.
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,770 to 3,555 students (down 6%) and from 339 to 331 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paramus High School | Paramus | High | 09-12 | 1,153 |
| East Brook Middle School | Paramus | Middle | 05-08 | 555 |
| West Brook Middle School | Paramus | Middle | 05-08 | 500 |
| Ridge Ranch Elementary School | Paramus | Elementary | KG-04 | 338 |
| Parkway Elementary School | Paramus | Elementary | PK-04 | 297 |
| Memorial Elementary School | Paramus | Elementary | PK-04 | 289 |
| Stony Lane Elementary School | Paramus | Elementary | KG-04 | 223 |
| Midland Elementary School | Paramus | Elementary | KG-04 | 200 |
About Paramus Public School District
Paramus Public School District maintains 8 public schools across New Jersey, collectively educateing roughly 3,555 students.
Looking at the level breakdown, Paramus Public School District spans 5 elementary, 2 middle, and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Paramus Public School District is about 444, lower than the New Jersey average of roughly 540.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,555 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,597 reported in SY 2020-21.
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