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#489 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 20% in state

West Brook Middle School

Middle School · Paramus Public School District · Paramus, NJ

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

560 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD, Paramus, NJ 07652

  • Math 63% vs NJ 38% (2025)
  • Reading 68% vs NJ 56% (2025)
  • 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.5Average40%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+1.2 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics8.0Excellent35%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency62.7% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency68.4% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg+21.2 pts
Reading vs. State Avg+15.7 pts
Overall Proficiency66% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)62% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+3.6 pts
Adjusted Percentile70th
Resources & Environment9.6Excellent25%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio9.4:1
District spending per student$31,143
Chronic Absenteeism8.7%

Students at West Brook Middle School score 66% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 62%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency63%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
38%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency68%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
56%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 21 points since 2021, reaching 66% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
80%
ELA
81%
2011
Math
81%
ELA
78%
2012
Math
82%
ELA
81%
2013
Math
86%
ELA
84%
2014
Math
52%
ELA
66%
2015
Math
50%
ELA
61%
2016
Math
56%
ELA
66%
2017
Math
63%
ELA
72%
2018
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2019
Math
59%
ELA
62%
2020*
Math
33%
ELA
56%
2021*
Math
33%
ELA
56%
2022
Math
43%
ELA
52%
2024
Math
61%
ELA
68%
2025
Math
63%
ELA
68%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 61% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 68% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 47 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

11.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

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The neighborhood

Where West Brook Middle School sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 41Car-Dependent
  • Transit 42Some Transit
  • Bike 39Somewhat Bikeable
  • City Safety: High4,928/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Paramus), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

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%

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

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Alpine Learning GroupPrivate · tuition7.0private1–121.3 mi36Compare →
Autistic ContinuumEnrollment path unverified5.1PK–121.4 mi211Compare →
Behavioral ContinuumEnrollment path unverified4.5PK–121.4 mi112Compare →
Deaf and Hard of Hearing ContinuumEnrollment path unverified4.7PK–121.4 mi147Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

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

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Paramus Public School District

Schools in district
8
Rank in district
#6 of 8
District spending per student
$31,143NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
4.5%Census SAIPE · 2024

West Brook Middle School is listed in Paramus Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About West Brook Middle School

West Brook Middle School is a public middle school in Paramus, NJ, part of Paramus Public School District, serving approximately 517 students in grades 5th-8th with a 9.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.8 out of 10 and ranks #489 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 61% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 68% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about West Brook Middle School

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 #489 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 factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
5th – 8th
Enrollment
517
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
55
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Bergen County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
8.7%
Area population (ZIP 07652)
26,500
Area average commute
30.6 min
Area median age
49.1
About this school's data

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

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

About our data · How we calculate scores

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