Paramus, NJ Public Schools

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41%

Avg. test scores NAT. AVG.

9%

High school dipl. NAT. AVG.

57%

Bachelors degree NAT. AVG.

Paramus school information

Index	Paramus	New Jersey	National
Average Test Scores	67%	52%	48%
Student/Teacher ratio	11:1	13:1	16:1
Total public schools	15	1,604	79,221
Total private schools	9	823	24,874
Total post-secondary schools	6	157	7,963

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Key findings

The school test scores in Paramus are 41% higher than the national average
There are approximately 15 public schools in Paramus
91.8% of people in Paramus have completed 8th grade
90.6% of people in Paramus have completed high school
47.7% of people in Paramus have completed a bachelors degree

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Education level achieved in Paramus

Index	Paramus	New Jersey	National
Completed 8th grade	91.8%	87.5%	84.3%
Completed high school	90.6%	86.3%	83.0%
Completed some college	69.7%	60.7%	59.4%
Completed associate degree	53.6%	43.9%	38.5%
Completed bachelors	47.7%	37.5%	30.3%
Completed masters	16.3%	14.4%	11.5%
Completed professional degree	5.9%	4.0%	3.3%
Completed doctorate	1.7%	1.5%	1.3%

Paramus, NJ School Districts

Paramus Borough School District

There are a total of 15 public schools, 9 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Paramus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paramus, NJ schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Paramus, NJ, an average of 91.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.

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City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Orangeburg, NY	4,454	98%	103.1%
Teterboro, NJ	110	95%	96.9%
Bronxville, NY	6,450	88%	82.3%
Alpine, NJ	1,459	87%	81.3%
Englewood Cliffs, NJ	5,349	87%	80.2%
Paramus, NJ	26,403	67%	40.5%

Cities with similar population

City	Population	Avg. Test Scores	National Avg.
Garden City, KS	26,403	28%	41.1%
Vernon Hills, IL	26,396	55%	13.9%
Auburn, NY	26,383	43%	11.2%
Cabot, AR	26,376	57%	19.7%
Fremont, NE	26,362	35%	27.1%
Paramus, NJ	26,403	67%	40.5%

Source: The Paramus, NJ education data displayed above is derived from the United States Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) and from the National Center for Education Statistics. The average school test scores are based on all schools that completed test scores within the state. Average test scores are conducted by each state independently and the type of tests may change from one state to another. Test scores were not available for all schools within the state, but were available for the vast majority.