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Best Paramus Public Elementary Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 14 public elementary schools serving 3,075 students in Paramus, NJ.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Paramus, NJ are Memorial Elementary School, Stony Lane Elementary School and Parkway Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Paramus, NJ public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the New Jersey public elementary school average of 39%), and reading proficiency score of 61% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Paramus have an average ranking of 7/10, which is in the top 50% of New Jersey public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 64% (majority Hispanic).

Best Public Elementary Schools in Paramus, NJ (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Memorial Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
East 203 Midland Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: PK-4 | 289 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Stony Lane Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
W 110 Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: K-4 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 53%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Parkway Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
145 E. Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: PK-4 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: #3 - 43. - 4.
Ridge Ranch Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
345 Lockwood Drive
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: K-4 | 338 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: #55.
Midland Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
241 West Midland Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: K-4 | 200 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%
Rank: #66.
East Brook Middle School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
190 Spring Valley Road
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: 5-8 | 555 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 60%
Rank: #77.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 199 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #88.
West Brook Middle School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 52%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
560 Roosevelt Boulevard
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-7800
Gr: 5-8 | 500 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #99.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 72%
Rank: #1010.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 124 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: n/an/a
Bergen Regional School
Alternative School
374 E Ridgewood Ave
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 261-6230
Gr: 4-12
Rank: n/an/a
Life Skills Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 55%
Rank: n/an/a
Multiple Disabilities Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 63%
Rank: n/an/a
N. A. Bleshman Regional Day School
Special Education School
333 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 97 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Paramus, NJ?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Paramus, NJ include Memorial Elementary School, Stony Lane Elementary School and Parkway Elementary School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Paramus?
14 public elementary schools are located in Paramus.
What is the racial composition of students in Paramus?
Paramus public elementary schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the New Jersey public elementary schools average of 64% (majority Hispanic).
Which public elementary schools in Paramus are often viewed compared to one another?

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