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Paramus Public Schools, New Jersey

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Paramus Public Schools
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District details
School board members: 9
Students: 3,594 (2023-2024)
Schools: 8 (2023-2024)
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Paramus Public Schools is a school district in New Jersey (Bergen County). During the 2024 school year, 3,594 students attended one of the district's eight schools.

This page provides information regarding school board members, finances, academics, students, and more details about the district.

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School board

Paramus Public Schools consists of nine members serving three-year terms. To find information about school board meetings, click here.

List of school board members
NameYear assumed officeYear term ends
Micheline Attieh
Lisa Hochhauser
Christina Kardasakis
Laura Siclari
Joanne Bergmann2026
William Holzmann20112026
George Song20222025
Keri Greene20202025
Lisa Cassesa20172025

Elections

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Budget

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[1]

Revenue, 2021-2022
SOURCE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Federal: $5,735,000 $1,567 5%
Local: $94,157,000 $25,733 75%
State: $25,950,000 $7,092 21%
Total: $125,842,000 $34,392
Expenditures, 2021-2022
TYPE AMOUNT AMOUNT PER STUDENT PERCENT
Total Expenditures: $118,741,000 $32,451
Total Current Expenditures: $106,397,000 $29,078
Instructional Expenditures: $59,537,000 $16,271 50%
Student and Staff Support: $20,148,000 $5,506 17%
Administration: $9,419,000 $2,574 8%
Operations, Food Service, Other: $17,293,000 $4,726 15%
Total Capital Outlay: $4,373,000 $1,195
Construction: $3,525,000 $963
Total Non El-Sec Education & Other: $3,355,000 $916
Interest on Debt: $171,000 $46


Academic performance

Each year, state and local education agencies use tests and other standards to assess student proficiency. Although the data below was published by the U.S. Department of Education, proficiency measurements are established by the states. As a result, proficiency levels are not comparable between different states and year-over-year proficiency levels within a district may not be comparable because states may change their proficiency measurements. To protect student privacy, percentages are reported as ranges for groups of 300 students or fewer. If five or fewer students were included in a data set, the data will display as "PS."[2]

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 39 63 11-19 24 PS 35-39 32
2018-2019 60 78 50-59 44 PS 60-69 54
2017-2018 61 77 30-39 50-54 PS 60-69 55
2016-2017 58 77 40-49 43 PS 60-69 52
2015-2016 56 77 40-49 35-39 PS 60-79 48
2014-2015 52 72 30-39 35-39 PS 40-59 45
2013-2014 88 96 60-69 80-84 PS >=80 86
2012-2013 87 95 60-79 75-79 >=50 84
2011-2012 86 96 70-79 75-79 60-79 83
2010-2011 85 96 70-79 70-74 PS >=50 82

The following table shows the percentage of district students who scored at or above the proficiency level each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2020-2021 53 63 50-59 47 PS 50-59 48
2018-2019 67 81 40-49 56 PS 60-69 62
2017-2018 70 83 50-59 60-64 PS 60-69 65
2016-2017 66 81 40-49 55-59 PS 70-79 60
2015-2016 61 78 40-49 50-54 PS 60-79 55
2014-2015 60 74 50-59 50-54 PS 40-59 56
2013-2014 84 90 70-79 75-79 PS 60-79 82
2012-2013 83 89 60-79 80-84 <50 82
2011-2012 81 89 50-59 75-79 21-39 80
2010-2011 84 91 70-79 80-84 PS >=50 82

The following table shows the graduation rate of district students each school year:

School year All (%) Asian/Pacific Islander (%) Black (%) Hispanic (%) Native American (%) Two or More Races (%) White (%)
2019-2020 97 >=95 PS >=90 PS >=95
2018-2019 97 >=95 >=50 >=90 PS >=95
2017-2018 98 >=95 PS >=90 >=95
2016-2017 97 >=95 PS >=80 PS >=95
2015-2016 98 >=95 PS >=90 PS >=95
2014-2015 95 >=95 >=50 >=80 >=95
2013-2014 95 >=95 PS >=80 90-94
2012-2013 97 >=95 >=50 >=80 >=95
2011-2012 97 >=95 PS >=90 PS >=95
2010-2011 93 >=95 >=80 PS 90-94


Students

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[3]

Year Enrollment Year-to-year change (%)
2023-2024 3,594 -1.3
2022-2023 3,639 -0.5
2021-2022 3,659 0.3
2020-2021 3,648 -3.1
2019-2020 3,760 -1.4
2018-2019 3,811 0.1
2017-2018 3,806 -0.8
2016-2017 3,837 -2.1
2015-2016 3,916 -2.9
2014-2015 4,029 2.5
2013-2014 3,928 -0.5
2012-2013 3,948 -2.4
2011-2012 4,042 -4.3
2010-2011 4,214 -0.7
2009-2010 4,245 0.5
2008-2009 4,222 -2.6
2007-2008 4,333 0.9
2006-2007 4,295 -6.8
2005-2006 4,589 6.6
2004-2005 4,288 -6.7
2003-2004 4,576 8.5
2002-2003 4,188 -0.9
2001-2002 4,224 0.5
2000-2001 4,202 2.3
1999-2000 4,105 0.0
Racial Demographics, 2023-2024
RACE Paramus Public Schools (%) New Jersey K-12 STUDENTS (%)
American Indian/Alaska Native 0.5 0.2
Asian or Asian/Pacific Islander 29.4 10.3
Black 3.1 14.5
Hispanic 18.1 34.1
Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander 0.5 0.2
Two or More Races 3.6 3.1
White 44.8 37.6

Note: Percentages for race and ethnicity may add up to more than 100 percent because respondents may report more than one race and the Hispanic/Latino ethnicity may be selected in conjunction with any race. Read more about race and ethnicity in the census here.


Staff

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[4]

As of the 2023-2024 school year, Paramus Public Schools had 335.70 full-time classroom teachers. The student-teacher ratio was 10.71.

Teachers, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF TEACHERS
Prekindergarten: 11.00
Kindergarten: 6.00
Elementary: 156.70
Secondary: 103.40
Total: 335.70

Paramus Public Schools employed 4.00 district administrators and 15.00 school administrators as of the 2023-2024 school year.

Administrators, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF ADMINISTRATORS
District Administrators: 4.00
District Administrative Support: 20.01
School Administrators: 15.00
School Administrative Support: 29.18
Other staff, 2023-2024 school year
TYPE NUMBER OF OTHER STAFF
Instructional Aides: 159.61
Instruc. Coordinators & Supervisors: 10.00
Total Guidance Counselors: 15.00
Elementary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Secondary Guidance Counselors: 0.00
Librarians/Media Specialists: 6.00
Library/Media Support: 0.00
Student Support Services: 59.60
Other Support Services: 164.68


Schools

The following statistics were published by the National Center for Education Statistics, which is a part of the U.S. Department of Education.[5]

Paramus Public Schools operates eight schools. They are listed below in alphabetical order.
List of schools
SCHOOL NAMENUMBER OF STUDENTSGRADES
East Brook Middle School5925-8
Memorial Elementary School295PK-4
Midland Elementary School193KG-4
Paramus High School1,1259-12
Parkway Elementary School294PK-4
Ridge Ranch Elementary School343KG-4
Stony Lane Elementary School201KG-4
West Brook Middle School5175-8

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    • Footnotes

    1. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    2. ↑ U.S. Department of Education, Washington, DC: EDFacts, "State Assessments in Reading/Language Arts and Mathematics- School Year 2018-19 EDFacts Data Documentation," accessed February 25, 2021
    3. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    4. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
    5. ↑ National Center for Education Statistics, "Elementary/Secondary Information System," accessed October 6, 2025
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