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Bergen County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public elementary schools serving 673 students in Bergen County Special Services School District.
Public Elementary Schools in Bergen County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public elementary school average of 63% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
1,929 Schools
# Students
673 Students
886,285 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
77,833 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
The school district's graduation rate of 30-39% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)<50%
36%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)21-39%
47%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
23%
Graduation Rate
(10-11)30-39%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
44%
34%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
32%
37%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $168,481 is higher than the state median of $26,940. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $170,297 is higher than the state median of $25,837. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$168,481
$26,940
Spending / Student
$170,297
$25,837
Best Bergen County Special Services School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Life Skills Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Multiple Disabilities Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
N. A. Bleshman Regional Day School
Special Education School
333 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 75%
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