Behavioral Continuum

Public, Alternative PK, KG-12

540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652-4832

(201) 343-6000

District: Bergen County Special Services School District

Per Pupil Expenditures: $56,358

Student/teacher ratio: 5.0

Number of students: 112

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

35.7%

White:

31.3%

African American:

25.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.9%

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Compare Details Behavioral Continuum is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.92. (See more...)

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Compare Details In 2010 the calculated Average Standard Score was 0.21. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Behavioral Continuum is diverse. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (35.7%), White (31.3%), African American (25.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Bergen County Special Services School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Behavioral Continuum is 5, which is the 2^nd best among 0 alternative schools in the Bergen County Special Services School District. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Behavioral Continuum is $56,358. 4 alternative schools in the Bergen County Special Services School District spend more per student.

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Rank History for Behavioral Continuum

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2003	0.29	1196^th	1204	0.7%
2010	0.92	1344^th	1354	0.7%

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Rank History for Behavioral Continuum

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	1.75	556^th	574	3.1%
2009	4.84	627^th	664	5.6%
2010	3.92	642^nd	677	5.2%

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Rank History for Behavioral Continuum

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2009	0.22	366^th	370	1.1%
2010	0.21	367^th	371	1.1%

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Data source: New Jersey Dept. of Education

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Enrollment information for Behavioral Continuum

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	314	70	6	20	1	n/a	n/a	411
1989	302	68	9	17	0	n/a	n/a	396
1990	260	67	7	26	0	n/a	n/a	360
1991	258	75	6	29	0	n/a	n/a	368
1992	236	88	6	42	0	n/a	n/a	372
1993	220	83	7	31	0	n/a	n/a	341
1994	237	92	3	46	0	n/a	n/a	378
1995	235	74	1	40	1	n/a	n/a	351
1996	235	74	1	40	1	n/a	n/a	351
1998	190	80	3	46	0	n/a	n/a	319
1999	174	75	17	37	1	n/a	n/a	304
2000	182	73	5	40	0	n/a	n/a	300
2001	140	72	2	35	1	n/a	n/a	250
2002	123	65	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	226
2003	123	65	4	34	0	n/a	n/a	226
2004	105	69	6	44	0	n/a	n/a	224
2005	106	90	10	56	0	n/a	n/a	262
2006	111	84	7	47	0	n/a	n/a	249
2007	104	70	7	67	0	n/a	n/a	248
2008	88	78	13	78	0	n/a	n/a	257
2009	79	57	7	66	0	2	2	213
2010	78	64	6	58	1	2	2	211
2011	56	27	5	60	1	0	0	149
2012	51	27	4	47	1	1	1	132
2013	51	32	3	40	1	2	0	129
2014	45	29	6	51	1	1	3	136
2015	47	31	4	49	1	0	2	134
2016	53	28	5	37	1	0	3	127
2017	46	27	2	40	0	0	4	119
2018	31	28	6	43	0	0	1	109
2019	39	28	6	41	0	0	3	117
2020	52	16	5	49	2	0	6	130
2021	49	30	4	47	0	0	3	133
2022	39	24	3	27	0	0	3	96
2023	40	30	4	34	0	0	3	111
2024	35	29	4	40	0	0	4	112

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Behavioral Continuum

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	61.0	6.7	n/a
1989	396	63.0	6.2	n/a
1990	360	56.0	6.4	9.2
1991	368	58.0	6.3	17.1
1992	372	57.0	6.5	27.2
1993	341	46.0	7.4	21.7
1994	378	57.0	6.6	29.6
1995	351	59.0	5.9	27.4
1996	351	59.0	5.9	27.4
1998	319	54.6	5.8	29.8
1999	304	53.7	5.7	25.3
2000	300	53.5	5.6	42
2001	250	53.7	4.7	32.4
2002	226	40.0	5.7	43.4
2003	226	40.0	5.7	43.4
2004	224	47.0	4.8	37.1
2005	262	45.0	5.8	n/a
2006	249	44.0	5.7	35.7
2007	248	40.0	6.2	34.3
2008	257	8.0	32.1	43.2
2009	213	43.7	2.2	50.7
2010	211	38.0	5.5	55.5
2011	149	33.0	4.5	26.8
2012	132	45.4	2.9	31.8
2013	129	26.6	4.8	19.4
2014	136	28.1	4.8	28.7
2015	134	28.0	4.7	32.1
2016	127	26.0	4.8	27.6
2017	119	26.1	4.5	31.1
2018	109	26.3	4.1	22.9
2019	117	19.2	6.0	20.5
2020	130	21.0	6.1	18.5
2021	133	21.5	6.1	23.3
2022	96	20.0	4.8	13.5
2023	111	20.0	5.5	26.1
2024	112	22.0	5.0	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Behavioral Continuum

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	411	61.0	6.7	n/a
1989	396	63.0	6.2	n/a
1990	360	56.0	6.4	9.2
1991	368	58.0	6.3	17.1
1992	372	57.0	6.5	27.2
1993	341	46.0	7.4	21.7
1994	378	57.0	6.6	29.6
1995	351	59.0	5.9	27.4
1996	351	59.0	5.9	27.4
1998	319	54.6	5.8	29.8
1999	304	53.7	5.7	25.3
2000	300	53.5	5.6	42
2001	250	53.7	4.7	32.4
2002	226	40.0	5.7	43.4
2003	226	40.0	5.7	43.4
2004	224	47.0	4.8	37.1
2005	262	45.0	5.8	n/a
2006	249	44.0	5.7	35.7
2007	248	40.0	6.2	34.3
2008	257	8.0	32.1	43.2
2009	213	43.7	2.2	50.7
2010	211	38.0	5.5	55.5
2011	149	33.0	4.5	26.8
2012	132	45.4	2.9	31.8
2013	129	26.6	4.8	19.4
2014	136	28.1	4.8	28.7
2015	134	28.0	4.7	32.1
2016	127	26.0	4.8	27.6
2017	119	26.1	4.5	31.1
2018	109	26.3	4.1	22.9
2019	117	19.2	6.0	20.5
2020	130	21.0	6.1	18.5
2021	133	21.5	6.1	23.3
2022	96	20.0	4.8	13.5
2023	111	20.0	5.5	26.1
2024	112	22.0	5.0	25.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Behavioral Continuum

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$450 (0.8%)	$55,908 (99.2%)	$56,358

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Behavioral Continuum

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	117	111	5.1%
African American	28	30	7.1%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	6	4	33.3%
Hispanic	41	34	17.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	39	40	2.6%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	20.5%	26.1%	5.6%

Schools Near Behavioral Continuum

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking ()				Ranking ()				NJSLA-S Science (2024)			NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)							NJSLA Mathematics (2024)						NJSLA Algebra I (2024)			NJSLA Geometry (2024)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	SchoolDigger Rating ()	Average Standard Score ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 8th Grade	NJSLA-S Science 11th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 6th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 7th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 8th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 9th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 6th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 7th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 8th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I 9th Grade	NJSLA Algebra I End of Course	NJSLA Geometry 9th Grade	NJSLA Geometry End of Course	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Autistic Continuum	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	540 Farview Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Bergen County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 343-6000	211	59	3.5	15.6%	66 (31.3%)	27 (12.8%)	89 (42.2%)	25 (11.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)								(n/a)																						$83,792	$514	$83,278
Deaf and Hard of Hearing Continuum	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	540 Farview Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Bergen County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 343-6000	147	23	6.3	16.3%	45 (30.6%)	7 (4.8%)	79 (53.7%)	14 (9.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)								(n/a)																						$77,241	$436	$76,805
Behavioral Continuum	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	540 Farview Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Bergen County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 343-6000	112	22	5.0	25.9%	35 (31.3%)	29 (25.9%)	40 (35.7%)	4 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.6%)								(n/a)																						$56,358	$450	$55,908
Life Skills Continuum	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	540 Farview Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Bergen County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 343-6000	61	10	6.1	8.2%	23 (37.7%)	9 (14.8%)	22 (36.1%)	7 (11.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$72,119	$546	$71,573
Multiple Disabilities Continuum	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	540 Farview Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Bergen County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 343-6000	55	7	7.8	23.6%	23 (41.8%)	2 (3.6%)	26 (47.3%)	4 (7.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																						$96,447	$492	$95,955
N. A. Bleshman Regional Day School	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	333 East Ridgewood Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Bergen County Special Services School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 343-6000	87	14	6.2	17.2%	22 (25.3%)	14 (16.1%)	41 (47.1%)	7 (8.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)								(n/a)
Bergen Regional School	Public, Alternative	2-12	374 E Ridgewood Ave	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Office Of Education Department Of Children And Families	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 261-6230	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Northern Valley Central	Public, Alternative	PK, KG-12	200 Summit Street	Norwood	07648	Bergen County	Northern Valley Regional High School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 767-7224	204	33	6.2	1.5%	119 (58.3%)	5 (2.5%)	29 (14.2%)	44 (21.6%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)								(n/a)
Bergen Arts and Sciences Charter School	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	200 MacArthur Avenue	Garfield	07026	Bergen County	Bergen Arts and Science Charter School	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(201) 773-9140	1,280	88	14.5	56.7%	371 (29.0%)	134 (10.5%)	660 (51.6%)	96 (7.5%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	14 (1.1%)								(n/a)	25.3	20.2	17.0	50.1	56.0	53.5	53.2	56.7	56.6	62.2	40.7	44.0	32.4	31.3	42.3	25.7	100.0	41.1	53.5	46.6	46.6	$8,403	$478	$7,925
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology	Public, Charter, Alternative	K-12	196 West Railway Avenue	Paterson	07503	Passaic County	Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology	Yes	(n/a)	No	Yes	(973) 247-0600	1,664	122	13.6	92.4%	123 (7.4%)	460 (27.6%)	1,066 (64.1%)	11 (0.7%)	2 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.1%)								(n/a)	7.6	0.0	1.0	30.1	16.7	39.6	49.7	49.7	35.7	45.5	33.6	10.4	11.8	12.6	19.8	2.5	47.7	13.7	19.9			$9,624	$1,059	$8,565

Frequently Asked Questions about Behavioral Continuum

What district is Behavioral Continuum in?

Bergen County Special Services School District

How many students attend Behavioral Continuum?

In the 2023-24 school year, 112 students attended Behavioral Continuum.

What is the racial makeup of Behavioral Continuum?

Students at Behavioral Continuum are 36% Hispanic, 31% White, 26% African American, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more races.

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