Paramus High School

Paramus High School

Public Pre-K, High School | Grade Pre-K-12
99 E Century Rd,  Paramus, NJ
Paramus Public School District
3.9
4.7
1,205 Students
A-
Niche Grade

School Details

Head of School
Mr. Raymond Kiem
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Average SAT Score
1260
Average ACT Score
29
Math Proficiency
38%
Reading Proficiency
54%
Average GPA
3.63
Graduation Rate
96%

Niche Grade

A-
Academics
A-
Teachers
A-
College Prep
B+
Administration
C+
Resources/Facilities
B+
Clubs and Activities
B+
Sports
B-
Food
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Niche Grade Details

Academics
Average GPA
3.63
Reading Proficiency
54%
Math Proficiency
38%
Teachers
Student Teacher Ratio
11:1
Teachers
105
Full Time Teachers
105
Teachers in First or Second Year
5.3%
College Prep
Average SAT
1260
Math
640
Verbal
620
Average ACT
29
Math
29
English
30
Reading
30
Science
29
Number of AP Courses
25
AP Pass Rate
66.4%
AP Math Enrollment
Average
AP Science Enrollment
High
Other AP Enrollment
Very High
Clubs and Activities
Girls Athletic Participation
High
Boys Athletic Participation
Very High

GreatSchools Rating

6
Test Scores
3
Equity
6
College Readiness
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Teachers and Staff

Students Per Counselor
200:1

Student Diversity

Male
53.3%
Female
46.6%
White
49.7%
Asian or Pacific Islander
26.7%
Hispanic
18.2%
Black
2.5%
Two or more races
2.5%
Native American
<1%
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Specialty School Programs

AP Programs Offered
Free/Reduced Lunch Offered
Athletics Program

Colleges Students are Considering

Students are most interested in or go on to attend these colleges.
Rutgers University–New Brunswick 352 Students
Montclair State University 197 Students
New York University 195 Students
Ramapo College of New Jersey 149 Students
Penn State 132 Students
The College of New Jersey 131 Students
Seton Hall University 125 Students
Stevens Institute of Technology 122 Students
New Jersey Institute of Technology 119 Students
Boston University 106 Students

What Students Want to Study

Niche users from this school are most interested in the following majors.
Business 144 Students
Biology 83 Students
Psychology 78 Students
Computer Science 74 Students
Finance 65 Students
Nursing 64 Students
Marketing 55 Students
Pre-Medicine Studies 50 Students
Political Science and Government 37 Students
Criminology 36 Students

This School’s Reviews

Niche Reviews
3.9 249 Reviews
4.0 Senior
12/6/2023
One of the best parts about Paramus High School is that the budget for the arts was never cut in order to better facilitate the sports and stem program as many other schools do, considering the arts to be not as important. However I believe there should be some changes to some members of staff and their attitudes towards students and differing beliefs.
4.0 Senior
2/28/2023
Paramus High is a school that has lots of people, a nice atmosphere, and a big area for u to explore. A majority of the teachers are really great and it has a lot of classes and electives for you to choose from.
3.0 Alum
2/28/2023
There wasn't much of a community feel there, but the staff there made it worthwhile. The sports culture definitely declined throughout the years and there was a lot less freedom for school spirit.
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4.7 3 Reviews
5.0 student
6/23/2017
Great School, 100% recommended for your children
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5.0 other
11/22/2014
I attended Paramus High School a few years back and PHS is definitely one of the best high schools to attend. As long as a student keeps an open mind when starting here and has the willingness to learn, he/she will excel. I started as an average student and when teachers saw my willingness to excel...
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4.0 other
7/3/2013
I am a student at PHS and I can definitely say that you can get a lot of out this school if you work hard and are motivated! PHS really tries to push the boundaries of those who want to excel. However, it does not do much to help the "bottom" of the class, who I think feel stupid compared to their h...
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