Paramus High School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paramus, New Jersey 07652 · Paramus Public School District
#86 of 357 high schools in New Jersey
#2392 of 16,910 nationally
About Paramus High School
Paramus High School is a public high located in Paramus, in the Paramus Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 9–12. In 2025 it enrolled 1,153 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 73.8 out of 100, placing it in the top 25% of high schools in United States and 86th of 357 ranked high schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (92th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (62th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 1,153.
There are 8 schools in Paramus; Paramus High School ranks 8th of 8 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against high schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)48%
- Reading proficiency (30%)65%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)19.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.3
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Paramus High School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 1,153
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 19.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.3
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 65%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 48%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Paramus High School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
East Brook Middle School
Paramus · Public middle · Grades 5–8
555 students · 448 m away
Parkway Elementary School
Paramus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
297 students · 466 m away
Ridge Ranch Elementary School
Paramus · Public elementary · Grades K–4
338 students · 1.8 km away
Memorial School
Maywood · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
415 students · 1.9 km away
Memorial Elementary School
Paramus · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
289 students · 2.1 km away
Cherry Hill School
River Edge · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
697 students · 2.2 km away
Roosevelt School
River Edge · Public elementary · Grades K–6
474 students · 2.2 km away
River Dell Middle School
River Edge · Public middle · Grades 7–8
573 students · 2.4 km away
River Dell Regional High School
Oradell · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,025 students · 2.6 km away
Midland School #1
Rochelle Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
458 students · 3.0 km away
Similar schools
Public high schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Highland Regional High School
Blackwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,150 students
Hamilton North - Nottingham
Hamilton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,147 students
Ridgefield Park Jr Sr High School
Ridgefield Park · Public high · Grades 7–12
1,159 students
Triton Regional High School
Runnemede · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,146 students
Mainland Regional High School
Linwood · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,160 students
Cumberland Regional High School
Bridgeton · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,161 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Paramus High School a good school?
Paramus High School has a Success Index (US) of 73.8 out of 100 (Top 25% of high schools in United States) and ranks #86 of 357 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Paramus High School rank in New Jersey?
Paramus High School ranks #86 of 357 high schools in New Jersey and #2392 of 16,910 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Paramus High School?
Paramus High School had 1,153 students in 2025.
Is Paramus High School a elementary school or a high school?
Paramus High School is classified as a high covering Grades 9–12. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Paramus High School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Paramus High School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.