Summary:
The city of Paramus, New Jersey is home to two middle schools, East Brook Middle School and West Brook Middle School, both of which serve grades 6-8. The Paramus Public School District as a whole is highly ranked, placing 83rd out of 609 districts in New Jersey and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Based on the available data, East Brook Middle School appears to be the standout performer in the Paramus area. The school has consistently ranked higher than West Brook Middle School in the statewide SchoolDigger rankings, reaching as high as 54th out of 752 New Jersey middle schools in the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, East Brook Middle School outperforms West Brook Middle School and the overall Paramus Public School District in the majority of NJSLA test subjects and grade levels, with particularly strong results in Algebra I and science proficiency.
Both East Brook and West Brook Middle Schools have shown consistent improvement in their statewide rankings over the past few years, indicating a strong focus on academic excellence across the Paramus middle school landscape. While the schools have similar per-student spending, their varying student-teacher ratios suggest that factors beyond just funding may be contributing to their academic performance differences.
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