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East Brook Middle School

Public Grades 5-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 752 New Jersey Middle Schools

Better than 93% of New Jersey middle schools

Summary

East Brook Middle School is a public middle school located in Paramus, New Jersey, serving grades 5-8 with a total enrollment of 592 students. The school is part of the Paramus Public School District, which is ranked 83 out of 609 districts in New Jersey and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

East Brook Middle School consistently performs above the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 74.4% of 5th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 66.5% for the district and 52.7% for the state. In math, 66.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better, compared to 59.2% for the district and 44.2% for the state. The school also excels in the performance of various student subgroups, ranking 45th out of 728 NJ middle schools for female students and 14th out of 613 NJ middle schools for students of low socioeconomic status, both with 5-star ratings.

When compared to other middle schools in the surrounding area, East Brook Middle School consistently outperforms its peers in academic achievement. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, East Brook had 86.9% of 7th graders proficient or better in ELA, compared to 75.6% at West Brook Middle School (another Paramus public school) and 82.1% at River Dell Middle School (a highly-ranked school in the nearby River Edge district). The school also stands out for its exceptional performance in Algebra, with 100% of 8th graders and Algebra I end-of-course students proficient or better in 2024-2025, significantly higher than the district and state averages.

555

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$14,097

Per pupil spending ?

15.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

190 Spring Valley Road
Paramus, NJ 07652-5342

(201) 261-7800

District: Paramus Public School District

Students who attend East Brook Middle School usually attend:

High:

Paramus High School

Feeder schools for East Brook Middle School:

Elementary:	Memorial Elementary School
	Ridge Ranch Elementary School

Racial breakdown:

White:

40.4%

Asian:

34.2%

Hispanic:

15.7%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2015 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the New Jersey average (69% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of New Jersey middle schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 7 percentile points since 2015

Worth a look

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school69%

District avg62%

New Jersey avg43%

54^th of 752

New Jersey public middle schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 6 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 2Middle Schools in the Paramus Public School District

83^rd of 609Paramus Public School District among New Jersey districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	89.5	54 of 752	92.8%	★★★★★
2024	86.6	68 of 743	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	85.0	80 of 748	89.3%	★★★★☆
2022	84.0	90 of 745	87.9%	★★★★☆
2021	66.6	191 of 652	70.7%	★★★★☆
2019	76.8	155 of 745	79.2%	★★★★☆
2018	81.7	99 of 716	86.2%	★★★★☆
2017	80.3	125 of 712	82.4%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	78 of 713	89.1%	★★★★☆
2015	79.8	97 of 713	86.4%	★★★★☆
2014	78.6	153 of 717	78.7%	★★★★☆
2013	78.7	146 of 704	79.3%	★★★★☆
2012	83.7	86 of 677	87.3%	★★★★☆
2011	78.8	133 of 684	80.6%	★★★★☆
2010	76.3	166 of 677	75.5%	★★★★☆
2009	76.5	155 of 664	76.7%	★★★★☆
2008	76.6	144 of 640	77.5%	★★★★☆
2007	76.8	146 of 631	76.9%	★★★★☆
2006	76.1	166 of 615	73.0%	★★★★☆
2005	80.8	103 of 599	82.8%	★★★★☆
2004	75.8	168 of 588	71.4%	★★★★☆
2003	74.5	167 of 574	70.9%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	71.3	56 of 204	72.5%	★★★★☆
2024	66.9	64 of 200	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	62.4	82 of 201	59.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	71.5	55 of 200	72.5%	★★★★☆
2021	46.4	82 of 147	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	120 of 199	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	43.2	129 of 200	35.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	45 of 728	93.8%	★★★★★
2024	82.3	110 of 717	84.7%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	111 of 720	84.6%	★★★★☆
2022	80.3	121 of 726	83.3%	★★★★☆
2021	57.1	222 of 625	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	71.0	198 of 703	71.8%	★★★★☆
2018	80.6	124 of 680	81.8%	★★★★☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	82.5	63 of 608	89.6%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	29 of 589	95.1%	★★★★★
2023	91.2	28 of 587	95.2%	★★★★★
2022	87.9	40 of 591	93.2%	★★★★★
2021	75.0	65 of 480	86.5%	★★★★☆
2019	65.7	141 of 524	73.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	92.6	14 of 613	97.7%	★★★★★
2024	79.4	54 of 584	90.8%	★★★★★
2023	89.6	19 of 568	96.7%	★★★★★
2022	86.7	27 of 549	95.1%	★★★★★
2019	97.1	10 of 541	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	81.3	47 of 522	91.0%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	87.5	76 of 726	89.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.1	65 of 719	91.0%	★★★★★
2023	86.4	74 of 718	89.7%	★★★★☆
2022	85.8	78 of 730	89.3%	★★★★☆
2021	73.3	139 of 635	78.1%	★★★★☆
2019	81.1	121 of 697	82.6%	★★★★☆
2018	83.0	103 of 675	84.7%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	75.3	66 of 507	87.0%	★★★★☆
2024	65.7	114 of 510	77.6%	★★★★☆
2023	63.3	114 of 505	77.4%	★★★★☆
2022	65.2	113 of 535	78.9%	★★★★☆
2021	41.8	210 of 401	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	86.1	35 of 492	92.9%	★★★★★
2018	71.5	89 of 471	81.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	New Jersey percentile	Rating
2025	78.7	73 of 502	85.5%	★★★★☆
2024	68.2	141 of 510	72.4%	★★★★☆
2023	65.1	157 of 509	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	58.9	188 of 512	63.3%	★★★☆☆
2021	31.4	318 of 435	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	58.2	197 of 504	60.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	71.9	127 of 497	74.4%	★★★★☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)98th percentile+5 vs school

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Male (2025)90th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)87th percentile-6 vs school

White (2025)85th percentile-7 vs school

Asian (2025)73rd percentile-20 vs school

By subject vs New Jersey (2024-2025) ?

Algebra I100%+54 vs state

English Language Arts79%+24 vs state

Mathematics66%+28 vs state

Science43%+18 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				NJSLA-S Science (2025)		NJSLA English Language Arts (2025)					NJSLA Mathematics (2025)					NJSLA Algebra I (2025)			NJSLA Geometry (2025)		NJSLA Algebra II (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 7th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 8th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	NJSLA Algebra II 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra II End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
East Brook Middle School	Public	5-8	190 Spring Valley Road	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Paramus Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 261-7800	555	56	9.8	15.9%	224 (40.4%)	16 (2.9%)	87 (15.7%)	190 (34.2%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.5%)	34 (6.1%)	89.5	54^th of 752 public middle schools	92.8%		86.6	68^th of 743 public middle schools	90.8%	14	46.8	39.1		74.4	77.3	86.9	79.3		66.9	62.6	74.8	54.6		100.0	100.0					$14,097		$14,097
River Dell Middle School	Public	7-8	230 Woodland Avenue	River Edge	07661	Bergen County	River Dell Regional School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 599-7246	573	49	11.7	0.7%	300 (52.4%)	10 (1.7%)	74 (12.9%)	174 (30.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (2.4%)	91.7	30^th of 752 public middle schools	96.0%		89.5	45^th of 743 public middle schools	93.9%	15		48.0				82.1	79.5				77.2	57.9		97.5	97.6					$15,095	$247	$14,848
Maywood Avenue School	Public	4-8	452 Maywood Ave	Maywood	07607	Bergen County	Maywood School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 845-9114	561	46	12.3	25.3%	172 (30.7%)	40 (7.1%)	239 (42.6%)	91 (16.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.0%)	73.3	170^th of 752 public middle schools	77.4%		86.4	71^st of 743 public middle schools	90.4%	99	38.8	17.4	68.1	75.5	77.8	93.0	52.7	56.6	65.1	51.0	76.8	43.8		100.0	100.0					$12,176	$271	$11,905
David E. Owens Middle School	Public	6-8	470 Marion Avenue	New Milford	07646	Bergen County	New Milford Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 265-8661	523	39	13.4	20.7%	218 (41.7%)	37 (7.1%)	162 (31.0%)	90 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (2.3%)	4 (0.8%)	71.2	188^th of 752 public middle schools	75.0%		72.3	179^th of 743 public middle schools	75.9%	9		18.5			75.1	76.5	72.9			47.5	53.1	23.3		97.5	97.5					$11,019	$292	$10,727
Thomas Jefferson Middle School	Public	5-8	35 - 01 Morlot Avenue	Fair Lawn	07410	Bergen County	Fair Lawn Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 703-2240	1,100	97	11.3	16.6%	596 (54.2%)	25 (2.3%)	222 (20.2%)	216 (19.6%)	3 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (3.4%)	90	47^th of 752 public middle schools	93.8%		89.8	44^th of 743 public middle schools	94.1%	3	50.6	38.0		84.6	84.0	83.4	82.1		75.7	77.2	69.3	39.1	100.0	97.4	98.2			100.0	100.0	$8,430	$04	$8,426
West Brook Middle School	Public	5-8	560 Roosevelt Boulevard	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Paramus Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 261-7800	500	57	8.8	15.0%	215 (43.0%)	13 (2.6%)	97 (19.4%)	152 (30.4%)	4 (0.8%)	4 (0.8%)	15 (3.0%)	81.3	114^th of 752 public middle schools	84.8%		80	123^rd of 743 public middle schools	83.4%	9	38.8	34.9		58.3	76.7	75.6	63.0		51.2	64.7	57.3	40.2		100.0	100.0					$14,137		$14,137
Hackensack Middle School	Public	5-8	360 Union Street	Hackensack	07601	Bergen County	Hackensack School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 646-7842	1,399	128	10.9	70.7%	60 (4.3%)	265 (18.9%)	994 (71.1%)	55 (3.9%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	22 (1.6%)	23.4	568^th of 752 public middle schools	24.5%		26.4	541^st of 743 public middle schools	27.2%	27	13.8	10.3		31.8	38.2	38.1	34.7		16.6	19.6	13.8	12.2		100.0	96.9					$13,905	$516	$13,389
Roy W. Brown Middle School	Public	6-8	130 S Washington Ave	Bergenfield	07621	Bergen County	Bergenfield Borough School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 385-8847	761	65	11.7	43.4%	63 (8.3%)	59 (7.8%)	449 (59.0%)	164 (21.6%)	1 (0.1%)	3 (0.4%)	22 (2.9%)	59.7	280^th of 752 public middle schools	62.8%		60.4	272^nd of 743 public middle schools	63.4%	8		16.9			62.1	65.6	69.4			52.4	37.4	18.0	93.6	71.1	81.8	85.3	85.3			$10,070	$234	$9,836
Benjamin Franklin Middle School	Public	5-8	1315 Taft Road	Teaneck	07666	Bergen County	Teaneck School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 833-5451	463	52	8.8	52.3%	40 (8.6%)	162 (35.0%)	195 (42.1%)	46 (9.9%)	4 (0.9%)	3 (0.6%)	13 (2.8%)	46.7	380^th of 752 public middle schools	49.5%		43.1	396^th of 743 public middle schools	46.7%	16	21.8	11.0		50.0	68.8	56.0	50.4		38.7	25.0	29.1	28.3		100.0	100.0					$10,012	$272	$9,740
Patrick M Villano School	Public	4-6	175 Linwood Avenue	Emerson	07630	Bergen County	Emerson Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 262-4049	240	24	10.1	11.3%	137 (57.1%)	3 (1.3%)	60 (25.0%)	23 (9.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)								(n/a)	47.6		56.9	76.3	67.1			65.3	63.8	69.6										$13,230	$128	$13,102

Frequently Asked Questions about East Brook Middle School

How many students attend East Brook Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 555 students attended East Brook Middle School.

What is the racial makeup of East Brook Middle School?

Students at East Brook Middle School are 40% White, 34% Asian, 16% Hispanic, 6% Two or more races, 3% African American.

What district is East Brook Middle School in?

Paramus Public School District

Is East Brook Middle School a good school?

Yes. East Brook Middle School ranks in the top 7.2% of New Jersey middle schools.

What high school do graduates of East Brook Middle School attend?

Students who attend East Brook Middle School usually go on to attend Paramus High School

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