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Bergen County Special Services School District

540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Bergen County Special Services School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in New Jersey for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 6 public schools serving 673 students in Bergen County Special Services School District.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools in Bergen County Special Services School District have a diversity score of 0.69, which is less than the New Jersey public school average of 0.72.
Minority enrollment is 68% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the New Jersey public school average of 62% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (NJ)
# Schools
6 Schools
2,573 Schools
# Students
673 Students
1,360,617 Students
# Teachers
135 Teachers
116,573 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 30-39% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (NJ)
(21-22)
<50%
36%
(20-21)
21-39%
47%
≤20%
23%
(10-11)
30-39%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.69
0.72
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
9%
10%
% Hispanic
44%
34%
% Black
13%
15%
% White
32%
38%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $168,481 is higher than the state median of $26,931. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $170,297 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (NJ)
Total Revenue
$113 MM
$36,642 MM
Spending
$115 MM
$35,142 MM
Revenue / Student
$168,481
$26,931
Spending / Student
$170,297
$25,828

Best Bergen County Special Services School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Autistic Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 211 students Student-teacher ratio: 4:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: #22.
Deaf And Hard Of Hearing Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 147 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 70%
Rank: #33.
Behavioral Continuum
Special Education School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≤20% )
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 112 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 69%
Rank: n/an/a
Life Skills Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 61 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 62%
Rank: n/an/a
Multiple Disabilities Continuum
Special Education School
540 Farview Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 55 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 58%
Rank: n/an/a
N. A. Bleshman Regional Day School
Special Education School
333 East Ridgewood Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652
(201) 343-6000
Gr: PK-12 | 87 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 75%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Bergen County Special Services School District?
Bergen County Special Services School District manages 6 public schools serving 673 students.
What is the racial composition of students in Bergen County Special Services School District?
44% of Bergen County Special Services School District students are Hispanic, 32% of students are White, 13% of students are Black, 9% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hawaiian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Bergen County Special Services School District?
Bergen County Special Services School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 12:1.
What is Bergen County Special Services School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $170,297 is higher than the state median of $25,828. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 6 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 673 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 68%
  • : 30-39%
  • : <50%
  • : 21-39%
  • : ≤20%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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