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Paramus ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District

145 Spring Valley Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Paramus ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public preschools serving 589 students in Paramus ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public pre schools in New Jersey.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools in Paramus ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District have an average math proficiency score of 68% (versus the New Jersey public pre school average of 36%), and reading proficiency score of 67% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public preschool average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
924 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
368,931 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
33,283 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Paramus ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 645 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%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.71
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
8%
% Hispanic
18%
36%
% Black
3%
16%
% White
45%
36%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $32,498 is higher than the state median of $26,937. 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 $25,834. 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
$26,937
Spending / Student
$30,387
$25,834

Best Paramus ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ School District ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Preschools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
East 203 Midland Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: PK-4 | 295 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
145 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: PK-4 | 294 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,560 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 55%
  • : 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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