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

West Brook Middle School

West Brook Middle School rates 7.8, below most Paramus Public School District middle schools, whose rated median is 8.3.

Middle schools, 1 to 10This campus against public middle 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 8.3.

#493 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Paramus Public School District: 2 middle schools rated, median 8.3

The brief

A Paramus Public School District middle school where students score 4 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 493 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 6 of 8 in Paramus Public School District.

West Brook Middle School is listed in Paramus Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math63%25 points above the New Jersey average of 38%Grades 5–8 and 11 · 500 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading68%12 points above the New Jersey average of 56%Grades 5–8 · 490 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 47 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.5
40% of the rating
Academics
8.0
35% of the rating
Resources & Environment
9.6
25% 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 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (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.
West Brook Middle School and the 20 nearest middle 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
41
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
42
Some Transit
Bike Score
39
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
11.6%
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.
  1. 9.0Compare →
  2. 8.9Compare →
  3. West Brook Middle Schoolthis school
    7.8
  4. 7.5Compare →
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  7. 6.2Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than West Brook Middle 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 West Brook Middle School serve?

West Brook Middle School serves students in grades 5th through 8th.

How many students attend West Brook Middle School?

West Brook Middle School has an enrollment of approximately 517 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at West Brook Middle School?

The student-teacher ratio at West Brook Middle School is 9.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does West Brook Middle School rank in NJ?

West Brook Middle School ranks #493 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is West Brook Middle School's MySchoolScout rating?

West Brook Middle 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 West Brook Middle School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, West Brook Middle School has 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is West Brook Middle School a charter school?

No, West Brook Middle School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is West Brook Middle School a Title I school?

No, West Brook Middle School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for West Brook Middle School?

11.6% of students at West Brook Middle 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
5th – 8th
Enrollment
517
Student-teacher ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Rank in district
#6 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.