Parkway Elementary School

Summary:

Parkway Elementary School is a public elementary school in Paramus, New Jersey, serving around 300 students from pre-kindergarten to 4th grade. The school is part of the Paramus Public School District, which is ranked 111 out of 613 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Parkway Elementary School consistently outperforms the state average in both English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics on the NJSLA exams. In the 2023-2024 school year, 61.8% of 3rd-grade students and 80% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 43.6% and 50.8%, respectively. In Mathematics, 67.6% of 3rd-grade students and 64% of 4th-grade students were proficient or better, compared to the state averages of 47.6% and 45%. The school's performance in ELA and Mathematics has been consistently strong over the past few years, with the majority of grades outperforming the district and state averages.

While Parkway Elementary School has experienced fluctuations in its chronic absenteeism rate, it has shown improvement in recent years, with the 2022-2023 rate of 10.1% being closer to the state average. Compared to other elementary schools in the Paramus Public School District, such as Ridge Ranch Elementary School, Stony Lane Elementary School, Midland Elementary School, and Memorial Elementary School, Parkway Elementary School's performance is particularly strong in ELA, where it outperforms the district and state averages across multiple grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

 145 E. Ridgewood Avenue
       Paramus, NJ  07652


(201) 261-7800

District: Paramus Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
233rd of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,646 Help


Students who attend Parkway Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    West Brook Middle School
High:    Paramus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.8 Help
Number of students:  294

Racial breakdown:

White:
46.9%
Asian:
28.6%
Hispanic:
18.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  8.8% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Parkway Elementary School ranks better than 82.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 4th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Paramus Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 83.21. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Parkway Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (46.9%), Asian (28.6%), Hispanic (18.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 8.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Paramus Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Parkway Elementary School is 10.8. 2 elementary schools in the Paramus Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Parkway Elementary School is $16,646, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Paramus Public School District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Parkway Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Parkway Elementary School 233rd of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Parkway Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Paramus Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paramus Public School District 111th of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Parkway Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 79.60 232nd 1204 80.7%
2004 76.93 273rd 1298 79.0%
2005 75.04 330th 1303 74.7%
2006 75.01 342nd 1314 74.0%
2007 79.34 157th 1329 88.2%
2008 79.67 175th 1338 86.9%
2009 74.19 356th 1346 73.6%
2010 67.27 521st 1354 61.5%
2011 79.91 212th 1360 84.4%
2012 77.24 299th 1363 78.1%
2013 71.62 454th 1367 66.8%
2014 67.93 516th 1363 62.1%
2015 77.05 324th 1357 76.1%
2016 71.43 415th 1346 69.2%
2017 82.87 219th 1352 83.8%
2018 90.49 88th 1353 93.5%
2019 79.78 277th 1360 79.6%
2021 61.22 451st 1317 65.8%
2022 84.14 224th 1345 83.3%
2023 78.22 298th 1342 77.8%
2024 83.21 233rd 1338 82.6%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.63 500th 1007 50.3%
2021 15.92 780th 868 10.1%
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Rank History for Female students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 89.01 91st 1333 93.2%
2019 73.68 355th 1331 73.3%
2021 59.79 458th 1290 64.5%
2022 72.58 381st 1326 71.3%
2023 74.68 341st 1318 74.1%
2024 81.10 241st 1317 81.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 95.98 16th 1334 98.8%
2019 89.37 90th 1335 93.3%
2021 62.22 424th 1297 67.3%
2022 90.92 101st 1324 92.4%
2023 78.17 281st 1315 78.6%
2024 82.53 223rd 1313 83.0%
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Rank History for Asian students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.56 63rd 370 83.0%
2019 61.16 142nd 370 61.6%
2021 36.91 232nd 339 31.6%
2022 63.40 132nd 348 62.1%
2023 63.18 133rd 346 61.6%
2024 48.63 186th 340 45.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 94.02 45th 989 95.4%
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Rank History for White students at Parkway Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 81.13 133rd 1022 87.0%
2019 61.42 391st 1023 61.8%
2021 42.65 535th 964 44.5%
2022 71.43 263rd 976 73.1%
2023 55.02 435th 975 55.4%
2024 70.83 252nd 963 73.8%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Parkway Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 303 2 40 14 0 n/a n/a 0 359
1989 262 2 33 8 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1990 244 4 52 5 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1991 268 3 43 8 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1992 287 1 60 9 0 n/a n/a 0 357
1993 301 1 53 15 0 n/a n/a 0 370
1994 298 2 54 14 0 n/a n/a 0 368
1995 308 2 80 16 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1996 308 2 80 16 0 n/a n/a 0 406
1998 329 7 89 11 0 n/a n/a 0 436
1999 327 6 89 14 0 n/a n/a 0 436
2000 317 4 100 12 0 n/a n/a 0 433
2001 255 3 82 21 0 n/a n/a 0 361
2002 245 1 97 16 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2003 245 1 97 16 0 n/a n/a 0 359
2004 264 0 92 18 0 n/a n/a 0 374
2005 289 1 74 15 1 n/a n/a 0 380
2006 262 2 79 26 9 n/a n/a 0 378
2007 230 2 80 27 0 n/a n/a 0 339
2008 212 3 81 22 0 n/a n/a 0 318
2009 222 4 77 19 0 0 0 0 322
2010 184 3 74 16 0 0 0 0 277
2011 154 2 70 15 0 0 1 0 242
2012 160 2 82 25 1 0 6 0 276
2013 154 5 59 29 0 0 9 0 256
2014 146 6 77 38 0 0 9 0 276
2015 135 4 71 38 1 0 12 0 261
2016 140 6 88 33 1 0 11 0 279
2017 154 3 83 34 1 1 11 0 287
2018 151 3 87 29 1 1 10 0 282
2019 167 3 96 35 1 1 7 0 310
2020 171 3 92 38 0 0 10 0 314
2021 139 3 72 32 1 0 10 0 257
2022 139 7 89 40 0 0 11 0 286
2023 148 8 91 45 1 3 4 0 300
2024 138 10 84 54 1 3 4 0 294

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Parkway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 24.0 14.9 n/a
1989 305 17.0 17.9 n/a
1990 305 18.0 16.9 2.3
1991 322 18.0 17.8 2.2
1992 357 18.0 19.8 1.4
1993 370 20.7 17.9 0.8
1994 368 23.0 16.0 0.5
1995 406 27.0 15.0 1
1996 406 27.0 15.0 1
1998 436 24.5 17.8 2.3
1999 436 27.5 15.9 1.6
2000 433 27.5 15.7 0.7
2001 361 27.8 13.0 0
2002 359 29.1 12.3 1.4
2003 359 29.1 12.3 1.4
2004 374 27.6 13.6 0.3
2005 380 27.6 13.8 n/a
2006 378 27.6 13.7 0.5
2007 339 26.0 13.0 n/a
2008 318 20.0 15.9 0.6
2009 322 31.2 8.7 1.2
2010 277 23.0 12.0 2.5
2011 242 17.6 13.7 1.2
2012 276 21.9 12.5 1.1
2013 256 22.1 11.5 3.1
2014 276 22.6 12.2 5.1
2015 261 21.0 12.4 5.7
2016 279 23.0 12.1 6.8
2017 287 25.5 11.2 4.9
2018 282 27.2 10.3 2.8
2019 310 23.6 13.1 3.5
2020 314 25.6 12.2 4.8
2021 257 26.1 9.8 5.1
2022 286 27.6 10.3 6.3
2023 300 26.8 11.1 9.3
2024 294 27.0 10.8 8.8

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 Parkway Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 359 24.0 14.9 n/a
1989 305 17.0 17.9 n/a
1990 305 18.0 16.9 2.3
1991 322 18.0 17.8 2.2
1992 357 18.0 19.8 1.4
1993 370 20.7 17.9 0.8
1994 368 23.0 16.0 0.5
1995 406 27.0 15.0 1
1996 406 27.0 15.0 1
1998 436 24.5 17.8 2.3
1999 436 27.5 15.9 1.6
2000 433 27.5 15.7 0.7
2001 361 27.8 13.0 0
2002 359 29.1 12.3 1.4
2003 359 29.1 12.3 1.4
2004 374 27.6 13.6 0.3
2005 380 27.6 13.8 n/a
2006 378 27.6 13.7 0.5
2007 339 26.0 13.0 n/a
2008 318 20.0 15.9 0.6
2009 322 31.2 8.7 1.2
2010 277 23.0 12.0 2.5
2011 242 17.6 13.7 1.2
2012 276 21.9 12.5 1.1
2013 256 22.1 11.5 3.1
2014 276 22.6 12.2 5.1
2015 261 21.0 12.4 5.7
2016 279 23.0 12.1 6.8
2017 287 25.5 11.2 4.9
2018 282 27.2 10.3 2.8
2019 310 23.6 13.1 3.5
2020 314 25.6 12.2 4.8
2021 257 26.1 9.8 5.1
2022 286 27.6 10.3 6.3
2023 300 26.8 11.1 9.3
2024 294 27.0 10.8 8.8

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Parkway Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $16,646

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Parkway Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 277th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 298th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary School)69.560
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paramus Public School District)65.666.9
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary School)77.961.7
 16.2%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paramus Public School District)71.268.4
 2.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Parkway Elementary School)68.178.6
 10.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Paramus Public School District)75.171.2
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Parkway Elementary School)70.257.1
 13.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paramus Public School District)73.866
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students310300
 3.2%
African American38
 166.7%
American Indian11
Asian9691
 5.2%
Hispanic3545
 28.6%
Pacific Islander13
 200%
White167148
 11.4%
Two or More Races74
 42.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients3.5%9.3%
 5.8%


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Students who attend Parkway Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : West Brook Middle School
High : Paramus High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Parkway Elementary School.

Students at Parkway Elementary School are 47% White, 29% Asian, 18% Hispanic, 3% African American, 1% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

Parkway Elementary School ranks 233rd of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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