B+
Paramus Borough School District
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Paramus.
Students
3,555
Schools
8
Spent per student
$32,706
NJ $28,441
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
17%
Debt
$5.6M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Paramus Borough School District
- School Grade B+: better than 72% of New York districts
- Math proficiency 14 pts above the state
- Reading / language arts 6 pts above the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 6 pts above the state
- Spends 15% more per student than the NJ average
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $5.6M, about $1,572 per student
Where would my kid go?
The school path for Congers.
K–59 elementary schoolsClarkstown Central School District
6–83 middle schoolsClarkstown Central School District
9–122 high schoolsClarkstown Central School District
Test scores vs. NJ
2020–21Math proficiency39%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts53%
State average 47.3%
Graduation rate (4-year)97%
State average 91.1%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$32,706 per student · 15% above NJ
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 44%Other 2%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 75%State 23%Federal 3%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
3,597’20
3,635’21
3,612’22
3,560’23
3,555’24
About steady.
Students
White 43%Asian 30%Hispanic 19%Two or more races 4%Black 3%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Ridge Ranch Elementary School
A−338 students13:1
Parkway Elementary School
B297 students11:1
Memorial Elementary School
A−289 students13:1
Stony Lane Elementary School
B+223 students11:1
Midland Elementary School
A−200 students10:1
East Brook Middle School
B+555 students10:1
West Brook Middle School
B+500 students9:1
Paramus High School
B+1,153 students11:1
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.