Top Rankings
Paramus Public 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 is 1 public high school serving 1,125 students in Paramus Public School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in New Jersey.
Public High School in Paramus Public School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the New Jersey public high school average of 29%), and reading proficiency score of 54% (versus the 47% statewide average).
Public High School in Paramus Public School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the New Jersey average of 91%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Paramus High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in New Jersey or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the New Jersey public high school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
8 Schools
548 Schools
# Students
3,560 Students
467,298 Students
# Teachers
335 Teachers
36,806 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Paramus Public 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.
Overall District Rank
#179 out of 648 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
56%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
49%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
23%
Graduation Rate
95%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
30%
10%
% Hispanic
18%
34%
% Black
3%
17%
% White
45%
37%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
2%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $32,498 is higher than the state median of $26,940. 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 $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$116 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$108 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$32,498
$26,940
Spending / Student
$30,387
$25,837
Best Paramus Public School District Public High Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Paramus High School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
99 East Century Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: 9-12 | 1,125 student Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
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