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Best Schools in Paramus, NJ
Paramus, NJ has 41 public schools (8 high, 6 middle, 16 elementary) serving 17,922 students. On average they score 66% on state proficiency tests against a projected 46%, so schools in Paramus greatly exceed expectations. Rankings below compare each school’s actual results with the projection for its socioeconomic context.
Best High Schools in Paramus, NJ
The top high schools in Paramus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Applied Technology High School
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 301 Students
2. River Dell Regional High School
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River Dell Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 982 Students
3. Pascack Valley High School
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Pascack Valley Regional High School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 984 Students
4. Ridgewood High School
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Projected Test Scores
Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1746 Students
5. Paramus High School
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Projected Test Scores
Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 1148 Students
6. Westwood Regional High School
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Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 841 Students
7. Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
SchoolGrade
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Projected Test Scores
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 30 Students
8. Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus
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Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 286 Students
Best Middle Schools in Paramus, NJ
The top middle schools in Paramus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. River Dell Middle School
SchoolGrade
Actual Test Scores
Projected Test Scores
River Dell Regional School District • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 589 Students
2. Benjamin Franklin Middle School
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Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 684 Students
3. East Brook Middle School
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Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 600 Students
4. George G White
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Hillsdale School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 478 Students
5. West Brook Middle School
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Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades 5 - 8 • 511 Students
6. Westwood Regional Middle School
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Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades 6 - 8 • 655 Students
Best Elementary Schools in Paramus, NJ
The top elementary schools in Paramus, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.
1. Parkway Elementary School
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Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 300 Students
2. Somerville Elementary School
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Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 367 Students
3. Ridge Ranch Elementary School
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Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 351 Students
4. Midland Elementary School
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Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 189 Students
5. Ann Blanche Smith
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Hillsdale School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 299 Students
6. Memorial Elementary School
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Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 4 • 297 Students
7. Cherry Hill School
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River Edge School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 713 Students
8. Hawes Elementary School
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Ridgewood Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 362 Students
9. Jessie F. George Elementary
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Westwood Regional School District • Public • Grades KG - 5 • 275 Students
10. Stony Lane Elementary School
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Paramus Public School District • Public • Grades KG - 4 • 216 Students
Education & Community Snapshot in Paramus, NJ
City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.
Community Factors
Paramus, NJ has a total population of 34,561 with 24% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 55% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.
Students in Paramus, NJ
K-12 Students
High School Graduates
Adults 25+ with HS diplomas
College Graduates
Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher
Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Paramus, NJ.
Safety
Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.
Overall Crime Grade
24.13 per 1,000 Residents
Violent Crime Grade
2.02 per 1,000 Residents
Property Crime Grade
22.10 per 1,000 Residents
Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Paramus, NJ.
Connectivity
Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Paramus, NJ.
ISP Report Card
Internet Infrastructure Grade
Average Download Speed
Speed Most Residents Can Get
Digital Connectivity Index
ISP Connectivity Demand Report
To read more about these statistics, please visit Paramus, NJ Internet Health Assessment.
Questions About Schools in Paramus, NJ
How many schools are in Paramus, NJ?
Paramus, NJ has 41 public schools: 8 high schools, 6 middle schools and 16 elementary schools, serving 17,922 students in total.
How do schools in Paramus perform on state tests?
On average, 41 schools in Paramus score 66% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 46%, so on average schools in Paramus greatly exceed expectations.
How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Paramus?
Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.
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- Projected: 55%
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- Projected: 44%
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- Actual: 48%
- Projected: 37%
- Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Every school in Paramus
9 of 17 schools in Paramus carry a SchoolGrade (8 have no school-level proficiency results in our source data). Grade distribution:
A: 7B: 2
All 17 public schools we grade in Paramus. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.
High schools (4)
- Applied Technology High School
- Bergen County Technical High School Paramus
- Bergen County Technical High School Paramus
- Paramus High School
Middle and junior high schools (2)
Elementary and primary schools (5)
- Memorial Elementary School
- Midland Elementary School
- Parkway Elementary School
- Ridge Ranch Elementary School
- Stony Lane Elementary School
Other schools and academies (6)
- Autistic
- Emotionally Disturbed
- Hearing Impaired
- Life Skills
- Multiply Handicapped
- N A Bleshman Regional Day School
Private schools (9)
Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.