| Index | Paramus | New Jersey | National |
| Average Test Scores | 67% | 52% | 48% |
| Student/Teacher ratio | 11:1 | 13:1 | 16:1 |
| Total public schools | 15 | 1,604 | 79,221 |
| Total private schools | 9 | 823 | 24,874 |
| Total post-secondary schools | 6 | 157 | 7,963 |
| Index | Paramus | New Jersey | National |
| Completed 8th grade | 91.8% | 87.5% | 84.3% |
| Completed high school | 90.6% | 86.3% | 83.0% |
| Completed some college | 69.7% | 60.7% | 59.4% |
| Completed associate degree | 53.6% | 43.9% | 38.5% |
| Completed bachelors | 47.7% | 37.5% | 30.3% |
| Completed masters | 16.3% | 14.4% | 11.5% |
| Completed professional degree | 5.9% | 4.0% | 3.3% |
| Completed doctorate | 1.7% | 1.5% | 1.3% |
There are a total of 15 public schools, 9 private schools and 6 post-secondary schools in Paramus. Using the proficiency score averages, the average test scores for Paramus, NJ schools is 67%. The average student to teacher ratio is 11:1. In Paramus, NJ, an average of 91.8% of students have completed 8th grade and an average of 90.6% have completed high school.
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Orangeburg, NY | 4,454 | 98% | 103.1% |
| Teterboro, NJ | 110 | 95% | 96.9% |
| Bronxville, NY | 6,450 | 88% | 82.3% |
| Alpine, NJ | 1,459 | 87% | 81.3% |
| Englewood Cliffs, NJ | 5,349 | 87% | 80.2% |
| Paramus, NJ | 26,403 | 67% | 40.5% |
| City | Population | Avg. Test Scores | National Avg. |
| Garden City, KS | 26,403 | 28% | 41.1% |
| Vernon Hills, IL | 26,396 | 55% | 13.9% |
| Auburn, NY | 26,383 | 43% | 11.2% |
| Cabot, AR | 26,376 | 57% | 19.7% |
| Fremont, NE | 26,362 | 35% | 27.1% |
| Paramus, NJ | 26,403 | 67% | 40.5% |
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