Public schools in Paramus, NJ
20 open public schools with an address in Paramus, operated by 5 education agencies. Compare size, staffing, grade spans, and school type, then confirm assignment with the district.
Public schools
20
NCES preliminary directory 2025–26
Reported students
4,878
19 schools reporting · NCES 2024–25
Median student–teacher ratio
8.8:1
New Jersey median 11.2:1
Charter schools
0
2 magnet · 0 virtual
An overview of Paramus public schools
The federal directory lists 20 public schools in Paramus, NJ: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 7 combined or other. The 19 schools that reported 2024–25 membership enrolled 4,878 students, an average of 257 per school. The largest campus is Paramus High School (1,153 students), and the largest elementary school is Ridge Ranch Elementary School (338).
Paramus Public School District operates the most schools here (8), and 2 regular districts have at least one Paramus campus, plus 3 charter, service, or other agencies. City names come from school mailing addresses, which often differ from district or municipal boundaries.
Across schools that reported staffing, the median student–teacher ratio is 8.8:1, lower than the statewide school median of 11.2:1. A ratio counts classroom-teacher FTE against total enrollment, so specialized programs and part-time staffing can move it; ask schools for actual class sizes by grade.
School choice options include 2 magnet schools. Application windows and lotteries usually open months before the school year.
Among 11 high and combined schools with 2021–22 civil-rights data, 1 reported students enrolled in AP courses and 3 of 12 reported computer-science classes. Confirm current course catalogs directly with each school.
About 19% of students in reporting schools were eligible for free or reduced-price meals in 2024–25. This describes the community served; it is not a quality signal, and community-eligibility schools can report differently.
School districts and agencies serving Paramus
Paramus Public School District
Public school district
8 schools in Paramus
Bergen County Special Services School District
Public school district
6 schools in Paramus
Bergen County Vocational Technical School District
Specialized public school district
4 schools in Paramus · 7 total
Bergen Co JDC
State operated agency
1 school in Paramus
Office of Education Department of Children and Families
State operated agency
1 school in Paramus · 19 total
Elementary schools in Paramus
5| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Memorial Elementary School Paramus Public School District | PK–04 | 289 | 12.9:1 | |
| Midland Elementary School Paramus Public School District | KG–04 | 200 | 9.7:1 | |
| Parkway Elementary School Paramus Public School District | PK–04 | 297 | 11.1:1 | |
| Ridge Ranch Elementary School Paramus Public School District | KG–04 | 338 | 13:1 | |
| Stony Lane Elementary School Paramus Public School District | KG–04 | 223 | 11.2:1 |
Middle schools in Paramus
2| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| East Brook Middle School Paramus Public School District | 05–08 | 555 | 9.8:1 | |
| West Brook Middle School Paramus Public School District | 05–08 | 500 | 8.8:1 |
High schools in Paramus
6| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Applied Technology High School Bergen County Vocational Technical School District · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 348 | 17.4:1 | |
| Bergen Co JDC Bergen Co JDC · Alternative School | 09–12 | 0 | — | |
| Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus Bergen County Vocational Technical School District · Special Education School | 09–12 | 288 | 6.3:1 | |
| Bergen County Technical High School - Paramus Bergen County Vocational Technical School District · Magnet · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | 14 | 0.7:1 | |
| Career Innovation High School Bergen County Vocational Technical School District · Career and Technical School | 09–12 | — | — | |
| Paramus High School Paramus Public School District | 09–12 | 1,153 | 11.3:1 |
Combined, early-childhood, and other schools in Paramus
7| School | Grades | Students | Ratio | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Autistic Continuum Bergen County Special Services School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 199 | 3.1:1 | |
| Behavioral Continuum Bergen County Special Services School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 124 | 5.9:1 | |
| Bergen Regional School Office of Education Department of Children and Families · Alternative School | 06–12 | 0 | — | |
| Deaf and Hard of Hearing Continuum Bergen County Special Services School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 134 | 6:1 | |
| Life Skills Continuum Bergen County Special Services School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 64 | 7.1:1 | |
| Multiple Disabilities Continuum Bergen County Special Services School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 55 | 6.9:1 | |
| N. A. Bleshman Regional Day School Bergen County Special Services School District · Special Education School | PK–12 | 97 | 6.9:1 |
Student demographics
Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment
- White41.4%
- Hispanic24.8%
- Black5.1%
- Asian24.9%
- American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
- Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.4%
- Multiracial3%
Enrollment-weighted across 17 Paramus schools with NCES CCD 2024–25 race/ethnicity counts (4,878 students). Privacy suppression can leave small gaps.
Questions about public schools in Paramus
How many public schools are in Paramus, NJ?
The current NCES directory lists 20 open public schools with a location address in Paramus: 5 elementary, 2 middle, 6 high, 7 combined or other. Together they reported 4,878 students in 2024–25. The count includes charter, alternative, and special-purpose public schools; it excludes private schools.
Which school districts serve Paramus?
Schools with an address in Paramus belong to 5 education agencies, led by Paramus Public School District (8 schools), Bergen County Special Services School District (6 schools), Bergen County Vocational Technical School District (4 schools). A mailing city is not an attendance boundary; confirm the district for a specific address.
What is the largest public high school in Paramus?
Paramus High School reported the largest high-school enrollment in Paramus, with 1,153 students in 2024–25 (grades 09–12). Size is a description of the campus, not a quality measure.
Are there charter schools in Paramus?
No school with an address in Paramus is identified as a charter school in the current NCES directory. Families may still have charter or virtual options elsewhere in New Jersey.
What is the typical student–teacher ratio in Paramus schools?
The median reported student–teacher ratio across Paramus public schools is 8.8:1, lower than the New Jersey school median of 11.2:1. The ratio divides enrollment by classroom-teacher FTE; it is not an average class size.
Does living in Paramus guarantee a seat at a specific school?
No. Assignment depends on the district's attendance boundaries, programs, and enrollment rules, which can split a city or cross city lines. Use the district profile and its official boundary or school-locator tool to confirm the assigned school for an exact address.
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Sources: NCES Common Core of Data 2025–26 preliminary directory (schools, grades, addresses, charter status) and 2024–25 nonfiscal files (enrollment, teachers, race/ethnicity, meal eligibility); Civil Rights Data Collection 2021–22 (AP and computer science). Cities are grouped by school mailing address. Methodology · All New Jersey cities