What Paramus High School does

Paramus High School is a comprehensive public high school serving approximately 1,240 students in grades 9-12, located at 99 E. Century Road in Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey, approximately eight miles west of Upper Manhattan. It is operated by the Paramus Public Schools district and governed by the Paramus Board of Education under the New Jersey Department of Education. The school is publicly funded through local property taxes, state education aid, and federal education grants; it does not charge tuition. Its mission is to deliver college preparatory and career-technical secondary education alongside extensive co-curricular programming, with more than 85% of faculty holding at least a master's degree.

The school's academic portfolio spans STEM, Humanities (English Language Arts, Social Studies, and World Languages including Spanish, German, Italian, and Mandarin), Visual and Performing Arts, ESL, and Special Education services (LEAP, Career Builders, CASS). It offers Advanced Placement courses through the College Board, dual enrollment opportunities, and vocational pathways via a partnership with Bergen Community College's Central Technical Education Center. Co-curricular offerings exceed 65 clubs and organizations, and a comprehensive athletics program competes in the Big North conference (Group III) under NJSIAA governance. The institution is recognized for its award-winning Visual and Performing Arts department and received the State of New Jersey Secondary School Recognition Program Award in 1989.

The technology stack is built on standard educational SaaS rather than proprietary systems: Genesis for student information and gradebook, SCOIR and Naviance for college and career planning, Google Apps for Education, Pay For It and PaySchools Central for payments, Destiny Discover (Follett) and EBSCO/Gale/World Book for library services, FamilyID for athletics registration, and Incident IQ for IT support. A 1:1 Chromebook program supports device access. Distribution is restricted to in-district residents via the Paramus Public Schools district, and the school's outbound communication channels include its website, a bi-monthly newsletter (Miller's Minutes), PTA communications, and the @Spartan_AD athletics Twitter account. The 2026 strategic agenda emphasizes new programs (Cooperative Education, Tomorrow's Teachers), facility upgrades (new track, Wellness Center, fitness equipment, facade), and reinstituted hands-on offerings such as a woodshop.

Name

Paramus High School

Legal name

Paramus High School

Website

https://phs.paramus.k12.nj.us

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Paramus High School is a public high school serving approximately 1,240 students in grades 9-12 in Paramus, Bergen County, New Jersey. It offers comprehensive academic, athletic, and co-curricular programs funded through the Paramus Public Schools district.

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Product category

Public Secondary Education

NAICS

Elementary and Secondary Schools (6111)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Public High Schools (EDAJAAAD)

Keywords

• Public secondary education
• College preparatory programs
• High school athletics
• Extracurricular activities
• Special education services

Headquarters

HQ city

Paramus

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Paramus High School operates as a public high school within the Paramus Public Schools district, funded primarily through local property taxes, state education funding, and federal education grants. Revenue is not generated through commercial means but through public educational funding mechanisms.

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Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Paramus High School is a comprehensive public high school serving approximately 1,240 students in grades 9-12, located in Bergen County, New Jersey. It delivers college preparatory academics, Advanced Placement and dual enrollment courses, vocational-technical education, English as a Second Language (ESL), special education services, competitive athletics, and more than 65 co-curricular clubs and activities. The school is publicly funded and operates as part of the Paramus Public Schools district.

Product overview

Paramus High School is a comprehensive public high school serving approximately 1,240 students in grades 9-12, offering a unified portfolio of educational products and services. The core academic offerings include a traditional college preparatory curriculum aligned with New Jersey Student Learning Standards, enhanced by specialized programs: the S.T.E.M. department provides science, technology, engineering, and mathematics instruction; the Humanities department covers English Language Arts, Social Studies, and World Languages (Spanish, German, Italian, Mandarin); and the Visual and Performing Arts department offers award-winning programs in music (marching band, wind ensemble, orchestra, choir), visual arts, and performing arts. Supporting infrastructure includes the Genesis student information system for grades and attendance, SCOIR for college and career planning, the Library Media Center with extensive digital databases (EBSCO, Gale, World Book, Follett), and over 65 co-curricular clubs and activities. The school also operates a comprehensive athletics program competing in the Big North conference, special education services (LEAP, Career Builders, CASS), and an English as a Second Language program. A 1:1 Chromebook program supports technology integration, and a newly launched Cooperative Education Program provides real-world work experience.

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Products and services

• S.T.E.M. Program Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics program offering hands-on, inquiry-based learning, technology and engineering courses, and computer science instruction for Paramus High School students in grades 9-12.
• Humanities Program English Language Arts, Social Studies, and World Languages program offering dual enrollment and AP classes in Spanish, German, Italian, and Mandarin for grades 9-12.
• Visual and Performing Arts Department (VPA21) Award-winning department offering AP and dual enrollment courses in visual arts, performing arts, culinary arts, fashion and interior design, early childhood education, and business for high school students.
• English as a Second Language (ESL) Program High-intensity ESL program with multiple daily periods of instruction supporting Beginner, Intermediate, and Advanced levels plus content area support for multilingual learners (Arabic, Bengali, Chinese, Gujarati, Hebrew, Hindi, Japanese, Korean, Malayalam, Russian, Spanish, Tagalog, Turkish, Ukrainian, and Urdu speakers).
• Student Support Services / Special Education Special education and student support services including the LEAP Program (Life Skills), Career Builders, CASS Program, and Child Study Team services for students requiring additional support.
• Athletics Program Comprehensive athletics program with 20+ sports including football, soccer, basketball, wrestling, track and field, and more, competing in the Big North conference (Group III) under NJSIAA governance.
• Co-Curricular Activities Program Over 65 clubs, organizations, and activities including academic clubs, honor societies, performing arts, service organizations, and special interest groups providing student engagement and development opportunities.
• Music Program Award-winning music program featuring Spartan Marching Band, Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band, Jazz Ensemble, Symphony Orchestra, and choir programs with multiple performance opportunities throughout the school year.
• Library Media Center School library offering research resources, computers, periodicals, books, and access to EBSCO Host, Gale, World Book, Follett Destiny Discover, and other academic databases for student and staff research.
• Cooperative Education Program New initiative allowing students to gain real-world work experience in their chosen field during the school day, launched as part of the school's 2026 improvement initiatives.
• Tomorrow's Teachers Program New program launching in 2026 as part of the school's educational initiatives to prepare students for careers in teaching.
• Spartan Hall of Fame Athletics Hall of Fame honoring individuals and teams who have contributed to interscholastic athletics excellence since 2009.

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Integration20 records

Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• Central Technical Education Center (Bergen Community College)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParamus High School partners with the Central Technical Education Center, a shared-time, vocationally-oriented facility operated by Bergen Community College at the Paramus location. This partnership provides students with vocational and technical education opportunities as part of the school's comprehensive programming.
• College Board (AP Program)coreTechnology or IntegrationParamus High School offers Advanced Placement courses in partnership with the College Board, allowing students to earn college credit through standardized AP exams.
• Big North ConferencecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParamus High School is a Group III member of the Big North conference, participating in competitive athletics against other regional high schools.
• Paramus Public LibraryminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerThe school's Library Media Center partners with the Paramus Public Library and Bergen Cooperative County Library System (BCCLS) to provide students and staff with access to extended library resources and services.
• SCOIR College Guidance Management SystemcoreTechnology or IntegrationParamus High School utilizes SCOIR for college and career planning, providing students and families with guidance tools for post-secondary planning.
• NJSIAA (New Jersey State Interscholastic Athletic Association)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerParamus High School athletics operates under NJSIAA governance, which sanctions sports, establishes eligibility requirements, and organizes state competitions.
• NJEA and Educational OrganizationsminorOthersThe school participates in educational networks and organizations supporting public education in New Jersey.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Direct peers

• Fort Lee High School: Bergen County public high school with a notably diverse and multilingual student body, providing a comparable peer for ESL and inclusion programming.
• Glen Rock High School: Smaller Bergen County public high school in an affluent suburb, useful as a peer benchmark for college-prep outcomes and faculty credentialing.
• Ridgewood High School: Comprehensive public high school in Bergen County, NJ, serving a similar suburban residential community with comparable AP, arts, and athletics programming. Most directly comparable peer by geography, size profile, and demographic.
• Hackensack High School: Larger Bergen County public high school with similar comprehensive programming and ESL/inclusion service profile, operating under the same NJ state standards.
• Indian Hills High School: Neighboring Bergen County public high school with similar size profile, Big North conference athletics, and comprehensive program offerings.
• Ramapo High School (Franklin Lakes): Adjacent Bergen County public high school with similar athletic conference affiliation (Big North) and comparable suburban residential catchment.
• River Dell High School: Regional Bergen County public high school serving two communities with comparable academic and extracurricular programming to Paramus.
• Teaneck High School: Bergen County public high school with comparable diversity, ESL depth, and AP programming, making it a direct structural peer to Paramus.
• Bergen County Technical High School: County-operated public high school system in Bergen County offering CTE and academic pathways overlapping with Paramus's vocational and dual-enrollment offerings.
• Northern Highlands Regional High School: High-performing Bergen County public high school with strong AP and extracurricular profile, serving as a benchmark peer for academic competitiveness.

Market position

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Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

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Number of profiles

Profiles12 records

Funding overview

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