Paramus High School

Public 9-12

 99 East Century Road
       Paramus, NJ  07652


(201) 261-7800

District: Paramus Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
103rd of 422 New Jersey High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $15,572 Help


Feeder schools for Paramus High School:

Elementary:    Memorial Elementary School
    Midland Elementary School
    Parkway Elementary School
    Ridge Ranch Elementary School
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Middle:    East Brook Middle School
    West Brook Middle School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.9 Help
Number of students:  1,148

Racial breakdown:

White:
49.7%
Asian:
26.7%
Hispanic:
18.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  11.8% Help


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Compare Details Paramus High School ranks better than 75.6% of high schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.39. (See more...)
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The Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR) measures the percentage of Paramus High School freshmen who graduate within four years, adjusting for students who transfer in or out.
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Paramus High School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (49.7%), Asian (26.7%), Hispanic (18.2%). (See more...)
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Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paramus High School is 10.9. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paramus High School is $15,572.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paramus High School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramus High School 103rd of 422 New Jersey public high schools. (See Paramus High School in the ranking list.)

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Paramus Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramus Public School District 118th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paramus High School

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Rank History for all students at Paramus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 76.24 79th 343 77.0%
2004 75.62 82nd 348 76.4%
2005 74.92 90th 351 74.4%
2006 68.28 136th 357 61.9%
2007 71.35 111th 361 69.3%
2008 76.09 84th 359 76.6%
2009 73.36 104th 370 71.9%
2010 76.35 78th 371 79.0%
2011 72.05 118th 378 68.8%
2012 70.78 127th 388 67.3%
2013 70.70 123rd 396 68.9%
2014 75.62 78th 411 81.0%
2015 63.42 75th 406 81.5%
2016 62.17 92nd 409 77.5%
2017 67.78 77th 411 81.3%
2018 63.13 100th 415 75.9%
2019 63.27 105th 416 74.8%
2021 53.76 132nd 405 67.4%
2022 57.84 120th 415 71.1%
2023 63.39 103rd 422 75.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Paramus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 91.48 9th 138 93.5%
2022 63.38 20th 137 85.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paramus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 66.46 67th 355 81.1%
2019 72.30 65th 349 81.4%
2021 60.43 81st 333 75.7%
2022 68.19 53rd 344 84.6%
2023 56.76 85th 339 74.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Paramus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.04 88th 345 74.5%
2019 62.66 80th 347 76.9%
2021 44.15 161st 326 50.6%
2022 49.67 110th 324 66.0%
2023 40.68 164th 344 52.3%
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Rank History for Female students at Paramus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 63.18 106th 403 73.7%
2019 60.85 116th 408 71.6%
2021 51.39 153rd 402 61.9%
2022 55.20 119th 414 71.3%
2023 59.61 101st 416 75.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Paramus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 59.79 106th 405 73.8%
2019 56.61 127th 407 68.8%
2021 56.65 117th 402 70.9%
2022 58.98 101st 410 75.4%
2023 59.98 108th 414 73.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Paramus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.28 92nd 198 53.5%
2019 45.53 107th 191 44.0%
2021 27.18 136th 165 17.6%
2022 41.27 95th 175 45.7%
2023 45.52 86th 172 50.0%
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Rank History for African American students at Paramus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 61.88 47th 256 81.6%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paramus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 67.04 69th 368 81.3%
2019 63.92 92nd 364 74.7%
2021 56.21 123rd 374 67.1%
2022 58.81 99th 382 74.1%
2023 57.63 108th 385 71.9%
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Rank History for White students at Paramus High School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked High Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 40.51 175th 340 48.5%
2019 36.87 178th 339 47.5%
2021 38.74 173rd 336 48.5%
2022 35.91 192nd 335 42.7%
2023 42.21 158th 335 52.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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by a student
Thursday, December 2, 2010

Open Quote Definetly one of the best in the State. Should be ranked in top 20-50 Close Quote



Enrollment information for Paramus High School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 973 6 97 29 0 n/a n/a 0 1105
1989 886 7 106 24 0 n/a n/a 0 1023
1990 838 2 133 28 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1991 814 3 128 34 0 n/a n/a 0 979
1992 770 4 161 43 0 n/a n/a 0 978
1993 798 2 172 41 0 n/a n/a 0 1013
1994 925 5 217 53 1 n/a n/a 0 1201
1995 769 10 244 55 2 n/a n/a 0 1080
1996 769 10 244 55 2 n/a n/a 0 1080
1998 801 13 245 52 0 n/a n/a 0 1111
1999 914 7 222 35 1 n/a n/a 0 1179
2000 906 10 326 67 1 n/a n/a -1 1309
2001 975 8 314 57 1 n/a n/a 0 1355
2002 875 9 283 74 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
2003 875 9 283 74 0 n/a n/a 0 1241
2004 926 10 272 71 0 n/a n/a 0 1279
2005 933 13 313 70 0 n/a n/a 0 1329
2006 1201 16 359 104 0 n/a n/a 0 1680
2007 512 19 792 89 0 n/a n/a 0 1412
2008 946 15 383 88 0 n/a n/a 0 1432
2009 890 14 362 92 1 0 0 0 1359
2010 892 14 405 109 0 0 1 0 1421
2011 847 14 379 106 0 0 2 0 1348
2012 831 22 370 108 0 0 3 0 1334
2013 810 19 367 93 1 0 2 0 1292
2014 832 18 362 125 0 0 4 0 1341
2015 817 26 350 121 0 0 3 0 1317
2016 792 23 351 138 0 0 3 0 1307
2017 765 23 350 133 0 0 9 0 1280
2018 732 22 349 131 0 2 6 0 1242
2019 736 22 362 135 1 1 8 0 1265
2020 711 22 364 146 1 1 8 0 1253
2021 657 19 321 176 1 1 16 0 1191
2022 646 19 316 202 2 0 20 0 1205
2023 571 29 306 209 3 0 29 1 1148

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Paramus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1105 86.0 12.8 n/a
1989 1023 65.0 15.7 n/a
1990 1001 59.0 16.9 0.1
1991 979 59.0 16.5 0.6
1992 978 58.0 16.8 0.9
1993 1013 63.3 16.0 1
1994 1201 68.0 17.7 0.2
1995 1080 70.9 15.2 1.1
1996 1080 70.9 15.2 1.1
1998 1111 73.2 15.2 1.3
1999 1179 98.3 12.0 0.8
2000 1309 93.7 14.0 1.1
2001 1355 94.9 14.3 1.1
2002 1241 97.8 12.7 1.2
2003 1241 97.8 12.7 1.2
2004 1279 104.0 12.3 1.8
2005 1329 101.7 13.1 n/a
2006 1680 102.6 16.4 2.3
2007 1412 99.0 14.3 1.2
2008 1432 94.0 15.2 3.1
2009 1359 82.5 13.9 3.8
2010 1421 81.0 17.5 3.7
2011 1348 79.9 16.8 3
2012 1334 99.1 13.4 4.3
2013 1292 106.6 12.1 5
2014 1341 107.2 12.5 7
2015 1317 105.0 12.5 7.6
2016 1307 106.0 12.3 7.3
2017 1280 108.2 11.8 7.1
2018 1242 109.3 11.3 7
2019 1265 106.3 11.9 6.4
2020 1253 107.9 11.6 7
2021 1191 106.9 11.1 6.4
2022 1205 103.9 11.5 7.7
2023 1148 105.1 10.9 11.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Paramus High School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1105 86.0 12.8 n/a
1989 1023 65.0 15.7 n/a
1990 1001 59.0 16.9 0.1
1991 979 59.0 16.5 0.6
1992 978 58.0 16.8 0.9
1993 1013 63.3 16.0 1
1994 1201 68.0 17.7 0.2
1995 1080 70.9 15.2 1.1
1996 1080 70.9 15.2 1.1
1998 1111 73.2 15.2 1.3
1999 1179 98.3 12.0 0.8
2000 1309 93.7 14.0 1.1
2001 1355 94.9 14.3 1.1
2002 1241 97.8 12.7 1.2
2003 1241 97.8 12.7 1.2
2004 1279 104.0 12.3 1.8
2005 1329 101.7 13.1 n/a
2006 1680 102.6 16.4 2.3
2007 1412 99.0 14.3 1.2
2008 1432 94.0 15.2 3.1
2009 1359 82.5 13.9 3.8
2010 1421 81.0 17.5 3.7
2011 1348 79.9 16.8 3
2012 1334 99.1 13.4 4.3
2013 1292 106.6 12.1 5
2014 1341 107.2 12.5 7
2015 1317 105.0 12.5 7.6
2016 1307 106.0 12.3 7.3
2017 1280 108.2 11.8 7.1
2018 1242 109.3 11.3 7
2019 1265 106.3 11.9 6.4
2020 1253 107.9 11.6 7
2021 1191 106.9 11.1 6.4
2022 1205 103.9 11.5 7.7
2023 1148 105.1 10.9 11.8

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paramus High School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $15,572

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paramus High School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 416 High schoolsRanks 103rd of 422 High schools
 0.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
9th Grade English Language Arts (Paramus High School)62.857.2
 5.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (Paramus Public School District)62.857.2
 5.6%
   9th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)55.952.1
 3.8%
9th Grade Algebra I (Paramus High School)51.835.7
 16.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (Paramus Public School District)51.835.7
 16.1%
   9th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)27.219.2
 8%
9th Grade Geometry (Paramus High School)73.974.6
 0.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (Paramus Public School District)73.974.6
 0.7%
   9th Grade Geometry (New Jersey)59.150
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (Paramus High School)50.535
 15.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paramus Public School District)65.254.4
 10.8%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%
End of Course Geometry (Paramus High School)39.574.6
 35.1%
   End of Course Geometry (Paramus Public School District)39.974.6
 34.7%
   End of Course Geometry (New Jersey)32.251.2
 19%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students12651148
 9.2%
African American2229
 31.8%
American Indian13
 200%
Asian362306
 15.5%
Hispanic135209
 54.8%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White736571
 22.4%
Two or More Races829
 262.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients6.4%11.8%
 5.4%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 1,148 students attended Paramus High School.

Paramus High School ranks 103rd of 422 New Jersey high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Paramus High School are 50% White, 27% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.


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