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Public elementary school · Paramus Public School District · Paramus, New Jersey

Stony Lane Elementary School

Stony Lane Elementary School rates 7.8, right at the middle of Paramus Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 8.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
7.8this school

7.8 on a one-to-ten scale; the Paramus Public School District median is 8.0.

#494 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Paramus Public School District: 5 elementary schools rated, median 8.0

The brief

A Paramus Public School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 4th.

Students at Stony Lane Elementary School score 64% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

It ranks 494 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 7 of 8 in Paramus Public School District.

Math57%9 points above the New Jersey average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 97 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading70%21 points above the New Jersey average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 97 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 19 points since 2021, reaching 64% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
7.3
50% of the rating
Academics
7.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 71% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 70% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07652; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Stony Lane Elementary School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$139,707
Median home value
$736,000
Median rent
$2,845/mo
College educated
50.2%
Homeownership
81.7%
Poverty rate
5.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07652; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
42
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
46
Some Transit
Bike Score
42
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
3,937/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Paramus. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Paramus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
10.9%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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  4. Stony Lane Elementary Schoolthis school
    7.8
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and three rate higher than Stony Lane Elementary School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Stony Lane Elementary School serve?

Stony Lane Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Stony Lane Elementary School?

Stony Lane Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 201 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Stony Lane Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Stony Lane Elementary School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Stony Lane Elementary School rank in NJ?

Stony Lane Elementary School ranks #494 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Stony Lane Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Stony Lane Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Stony Lane Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Stony Lane Elementary School has 71% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 70% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Stony Lane Elementary School a charter school?

No, Stony Lane Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Stony Lane Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Stony Lane Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Stony Lane Elementary School?

10.9% of students at Stony Lane Elementary School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
201
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
19
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Rank in district
#7 of 8
Schools in district
8
District spending per student
$31,143
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.5%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07652)
26,500
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
49.1

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.