Paramus High School in Paramus, New Jersey (NJ)



City-data.com school rating (using weighted 2010 test average as compared to other schools in New Jersey) from 0 (worst) to 100 (best) is 83.

EAST CENTURY RD
Paramus, NJ

County: BERGEN
District: Paramus Boro
Grade span: G9 - G12


Phone: (201) 261-7800 (make sure to verify first before calling)
Paramus High School rating compared to average state, county and city schools ratings:
New Jersey:

52
Bergen County:

60
Paramus:

83
Paramus High School:

83

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Enrollment in Paramus High School

2007 Student Enrollment: 1410

Grade 9 enrollment: 338
Grade 10 enrollment: 337
Grade 11 enrollment: 361
Grade 12 enrollment: 340


Grades in Paramus High School



2006 Student Enrollment: 1679

Grade 9 enrollment: 441
Grade 10 enrollment: 439
Grade 11 enrollment: 420.500
Grade 12 enrollment: 361.500
Special education enrollment: 16.50


Grades in Paramus High School



2005 Student Enrollment: 1326

Grade 9 enrollment: 359.500
Grade 10 enrollment: 335.500
Grade 11 enrollment: 319
Grade 12 enrollment: 299.500
Special education enrollment: 12


Grades in Paramus High School



2004 Student Enrollment: 1273

Grade 9 enrollment: 275
Grade 10 enrollment: 285
Grade 11 enrollment: 278
Grade 12 enrollment: 255
Special education enrollment: 178.500


Grades in Paramus High School



2003 Student Enrollment: 1237

Grade 9 enrollment: 263
Grade 10 enrollment: 270
Grade 11 enrollment: 251
Grade 12 enrollment: 273
Special education enrollment: 180


Grades in Paramus High School





2007 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 21.1
Paramus High School:

21.1
State average from 336 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 10: 19.8
Paramus High School:

19.8
State average from 336 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 11: 22.6
Here:

22.6
State average from 333 schools:

20.8
Average class size - Grade 12: 21.3
Here:

21.3
State average from 332 schools:

20.3
Average class size - Special education: 11.2
This school:

11.2
State average from 1671 schools:

8.2
Average class size - Total: 20.7
This school:

20.7
State average from 2310 schools:

18.8




2006 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 25.9
Here:

25.9
State average from 338 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 10: 25.8
Here:

25.8
State average from 333 schools:

21.3
Average class size - Grade 11: 38.2
Paramus High School:

38.2
State average from 332 schools:

20.7
Average class size - Grade 12: 25.8
Here:

25.8
State average from 331 schools:

20.5
Average class size - Special education: 8.3
Here:

8.3
State average from 1673 schools:

8.4
Average class size - Total: 27.5
Here:

27.5
State average from 2309 schools:

19.0




2005 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 17.1
Here:

17.1
State average from 336 schools:

21.1
Average class size - Grade 10: 16.0
This school:

16.0
State average from 333 schools:

21.0
Average class size - Grade 11: 15.2
Here:

15.2
State average from 331 schools:

20.3
Average class size - Grade 12: 14.3
Here:

14.3
State average from 330 schools:

20.4
Average class size - Special education: 6.0
This school:

6.0
State average from 1656 schools:

8.7
Average class size - Total: 15.4
This school:

15.4
State average from 2336 schools:

19.1




2003 Average Class Sizes:

Average class size - Grade 9: 20.2
Here:

20.2
State average from 332 schools:

20.9
Average class size - Grade 10: 20.8
This school:

20.8
State average from 330 schools:

20.8
Average class size - Grade 11: 19.3
Here:

19.3
State average from 327 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Grade 12: 22.8
Paramus High School:

22.8
State average from 325 schools:

20.0
Average class size - Special education: 9.5
Here:

9.5
State average from 1607 schools:

9.8
Average class size - Total: 17.7
Here:

17.7
State average from 2301 schools:

19.2






2007 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 12.4
Here:

12.4
State average from 2378 schools:

11.0
Faculty attendance rate: 98.1%
Here:

98.1%
State average from 2391 schools:

99.0%
Student administrator ratio: 128.1
This school:

128.1
State average from 2361 schools:

286.5
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 36.2%
Here:

36.2%
State average from 2388 schools:

58.6%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 61.4%
Here:

61.4%
State average from 2376 schools:

40.2%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 2.4%
Paramus High School:

2.4%
State average from 858 schools:

4.1%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Paramus High School:

100.0%
State average from 2388 schools:

99.6%
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 17.6%
This school:

17.6%
State average from 1610 schools:

9.3%




2006 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 15.2
Here:

15.2
State average from 2388 schools:

11.2
Faculty attendance rate: 98.0%
Here:

98.0%
State average from 2390 schools:

1.7%
Student administrator ratio: 139.9
Here:

139.9
State average from 2366 schools:

291.8
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 34.4%
Paramus High School:

34.4%
State average from 2383 schools:

59.8%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 63.2%
Paramus High School:

63.2%
State average from 2373 schools:

38.9%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 2.4%
This school:

2.4%
State average from 855 schools:

4.2%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 2385 schools:

99.6%
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 23.5%
This school:

23.5%
State average from 1618 schools:

9.4%




2005 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 12.2
Here:

12.2
State average from 2363 schools:

11.4
Faculty attendance rate: 97.3%
This school:

97.3%
State average from 2364 schools:

96.0%
Student administrator ratio: 110.5
This school:

110.5
State average from 2332 schools:

297.1
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 35.8%
Here:

35.8%
State average from 2364 schools:

60.9%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 61.8%
Paramus High School:

61.8%
State average from 2353 schools:

37.7%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 2.4%
Here:

2.4%
State average from 850 schools:

4.4%
Percent of faculty possessing license/certification and academic degree: 100.0%
Here:

100.0%
State average from 2365 schools:

99.6%
Percent of faculty who entered or left the school during the school year: 29.4%
Here:

29.4%
State average from 1573 schools:

10.8%




2003 Staff Statistics:

Student faculty ratio: 10.3
This school:

10.3
State average from 2385 schools:

11.5
Faculty attendance rate: 98.1%
Here:

98.1%
State average from 2353 schools:

96.3%
Student administrator ratio: 103.1
This school:

103.1
State average from 2378 schools:

301.2
Percent of faculty possessing BA/BS: 37.5%
This school:

37.5%
State average from 2384 schools:

62.3%
Percent of faculty possessing MA/MS: 60.0%
Paramus High School:

60.0%
State average from 2370 schools:

36.3%
Percent of faculty possessing PhD/EdD: 2.5%
Here:

2.5%
State average from 818 schools:

3.3%






2007 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional: 194
Computers in library/media center: 37
Computers in computer labs: 188
Total number of computers: 419


Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 194
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection: 37
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 188
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 419


Student mobility rate: 7.4%
Here:

7.4%
State average from 2273 schools:

11.4%
Student suspension rate: 5.2%
This school:

5.2%
State average from 1824 schools:

7.6%
Student computer ratio: 3.4
Here:

3.4
State average from 2386 schools:

4.5


Percent of students with disabilities (IEP): 15.3%
Here:

15.3%
State average from 2358 schools:

14.7%
Length of school day (day session), hours: 6.0
Here:

6.0
State average from 2391 schools:

6.1
Instructional time for full time students, hours: 5.0
Here:

5.0
State average from 2391 schools:

5.2
Instructional time for share time students, hours: 3.0
Here:

3.0
State average from 288 schools:

2.9




2006 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 100
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection: 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 100


Student mobility rate: 3.8%
Paramus High School:

3.8%
State average from 2268 schools:

11.8%
Student suspension rate: 4.6%
Here:

4.6%
State average from 1798 schools:

7.4%
Student computer ratio: 3.9
Here:

3.9
State average from 2406 schools:

4.4




2005 School Information Data:

Computers in classroom/instructional with an internet connection: 100
Computers in library/media center with an internet connection: 100
Computers in computer labs with an internet connection: 100
Total number of computers in with an internet connection: 100


Student mobility rate: 9.4%
Here:

9.4%
State average from 2403 schools:

13.0%
Student suspension rate: 7.3%
This school:

7.3%
State average from 2403 schools:

5.2%
Student computer ratio: 3.1
Here:

3.1
State average from 2400 schools:

4.5






Attendance Rate in Paramus High School

2007 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 99.1%
Here:

99.1%
State average from 336 schools:

93.8%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 99.2%
Here:

99.2%
State average from 336 schools:

93.5%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 99.5%
Here:

99.5%
State average from 332 schools:

93.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 99.6%
Here:

99.6%
State average from 329 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 98.7%
Here:

98.7%
State average from 1681 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Total: 99.3%
Here:

99.3%
State average from 2373 schools:

94.7%




2006 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 99.0%
This school:

99.0%
State average from 339 schools:

93.9%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 98.7%
Paramus High School:

98.7%
State average from 335 schools:

93.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 99.4%
Paramus High School:

99.4%
State average from 334 schools:

93.1%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 99.6%
Here:

99.6%
State average from 331 schools:

92.0%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 96.8%
Here:

96.8%
State average from 1732 schools:

92.2%
Attendance Rate - Total: 99.1%
Paramus High School:

99.1%
State average from 2374 schools:

94.8%




2005 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 98.4%
Here:

98.4%
State average from 338 schools:

93.9%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 98.4%
Here:

98.4%
State average from 335 schools:

93.6%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 99.0%
This school:

99.0%
State average from 333 schools:

93.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 99.5%
This school:

99.5%
State average from 333 schools:

91.9%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 95.9%
This school:

95.9%
State average from 1721 schools:

92.0%
Attendance Rate - Total: 98.8%
Here:

98.8%
State average from 2383 schools:

94.6%




2003 Attendance Statistics:

Attendance Rate - Grade 9: 97.2%
Here:

97.2%
State average from 386 schools:

93.2%
Attendance Rate - Grade 10: 96.7%
Here:

96.7%
State average from 338 schools:

93.3%
Attendance Rate - Grade 11: 96.5%
Here:

96.5%
State average from 335 schools:

92.7%
Attendance Rate - Grade 12: 96.1%
Here:

96.1%
State average from 332 schools:

91.6%
Attendance Rate - Special Education: 96.0%
This school:

96.0%
State average from 1689 schools:

91.6%
Attendance Rate - Total: 96.6%
This school:

96.6%
State average from 2372 schools:

94.4%






2007 Graduation Statistics:

Percent of regular students graduated passed HSPA: 97.0%
Paramus High School:

97.0%
State average from 331 schools:

87.9%
Percent of all students graduated passed HSPA: 88.3%
Here:

88.3%
State average from 331 schools:

80.2%
Percent of all students graduated via SRA process: 3.2%
Here:

3.2%
State average from 316 schools:

12.4%
Percent of students graduated via exempt from HSPA: 8.5%
Here:

8.5%
State average from 288 schools:

9.3%






SAT Results in Paramus High School

2006 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test: 311

Percent of students taking the test: 86.0%
Here:

86.0%
State average from 321 schools:

76.4%


Mathematics average score: 560.0
This school:

560.0
State average from 321 schools:

501.0
Mathematics 25th percentile score: 480.0
Here:

480.0
State average from 321 schools:

431.6
Mathematics 50th percentile score: 540.0
Here:

540.0
State average from 321 schools:

500.4
Mathematics 75th percentile score: 650.0
Here:

650.0
State average from 321 schools:

570.3


Verbal average score: 530.0
Paramus High School:

530.0
State average from 321 schools:

481.2
Verbal 25th percentile score: 460.0
Paramus High School:

460.0
State average from 321 schools:

415.9
Verbal 50th percentile score: 520.0
Here:

520.0
State average from 321 schools:

479.1
Verbal 75th percentile score: 600.0
Here:

600.0
State average from 321 schools:

545.5


Essay average score: 533.0
Here:

533.0
State average from 321 schools:

480.5
Essay 25th percentile score: 460.0
Here:

460.0
State average from 321 schools:

415.1
Essay 50th percentile score: 520.0
Here:

520.0
State average from 321 schools:

478.2
Essay 75th percentile score: 610.0
Here:

610.0
State average from 321 schools:

544.2




2005 Scholastic Assessment Test (SAT) Statistics:

Number of students taking the test: 281

Percent of students taking the test: 94.0%
Here:

94.0%
State average from 350 schools:

79.3%


Mathematics average score: 564.0
Here:

564.0
State average from 350 schools:

483.1
Mathematics 25th percentile score: 480.0
Here:

480.0
State average from 344 schools:

427.6
Mathematics 50th percentile score: 570.0
Here:

570.0
State average from 349 schools:

498.4
Mathematics 75th percentile score: 660.0
Here:

660.0
State average from 349 schools:

570.4


Verbal average score: 526.0
Here:

526.0
State average from 350 schools:

468.1
Verbal 25th percentile score: 450.0
Paramus High School:

450.0
State average from 344 schools:

414.8
Verbal 50th percentile score: 530.0
Here:

530.0
State average from 349 schools:

482.3
Verbal 75th percentile score: 600.0
This school:

600.0
State average from 349 schools:

550.6







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