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 Fairview.
K–1Lee F Jackson SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
2–3Highview SchoolGreenburgh Central School District
7–12Woodlands Middle/High SchoolGreenburgh 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.