How many students attend Life Skills Continuum?

In the 2023-24 school year, 61 students attended Life Skills Continuum.

What is the racial makeup of Life Skills Continuum?

Students at Life Skills Continuum are 38% White, 36% Hispanic, 15% African American, 11% Asian.

Life Skills 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: $72,119

Student/teacher ratio: 6.1

Number of students: 61

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.7%

Hispanic:

36.1%

African American:

14.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 8.2%

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Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Life Skills Continuum is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.7%), Hispanic (36.1%), African American (14.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 8.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Bergen County Special Services School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Life Skills Continuum is 6.1, which is the 3^rd best among 0 alternative schools in the Bergen County Special Services School District. (See more...)

Compare Life Skills Continuum employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Life Skills Continuum is $72,119. 3 alternative schools in the Bergen County Special Services School District spend more per student.

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Enrollment information for Life Skills Continuum

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1988	52	9	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	70
1989	41	7	3	6	0	n/a	n/a	57
1990	36	6	2	6	0	n/a	n/a	50
1991	43	9	3	8	0	n/a	n/a	63
1992	29	6	5	6	0	n/a	n/a	46
1993	25	8	4	11	0	n/a	n/a	48
1994	28	9	2	9	1	n/a	n/a	49
1995	31	12	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	54
1996	31	12	2	9	0	n/a	n/a	54
1998	27	18	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	57
1999	25	17	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	54
2000	31	17	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	60
2001	36	14	2	16	0	n/a	n/a	68
2002	32	11	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	64
2003	32	11	7	14	0	n/a	n/a	64
2004	29	9	10	17	0	n/a	n/a	65
2005	38	11	11	22	0	n/a	n/a	82
2006	36	7	14	30	0	n/a	n/a	87
2007	57	8	19	33	0	n/a	n/a	117
2008	55	8	21	42	0	n/a	n/a	126
2009	61	9	19	49	0	0	2	140
2010	57	8	14	52	0	0	1	132
2011	33	6	9	19	0	0	0	67
2012	40	13	10	33	0	1	0	97
2013	41	11	9	30	0	0	1	92
2014	47	6	5	24	0	0	0	82
2015	44	12	4	24	0	0	0	84
2016	44	11	8	18	0	0	0	81
2017	56	10	10	31	0	0	1	108
2018	40	14	9	29	0	0	1	93
2019	37	8	5	20	0	0	1	71
2020	35	8	4	13	0	0	1	61
2021	36	11	3	18	0	0	1	69
2022	22	10	2	25	0	0	1	60
2023	28	9	5	27	0	0	0	69
2024	23	9	7	22	0	0	0	61

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 Life Skills Continuum

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	70	9.0	7.7	n/a
1989	57	9.0	6.3	n/a
1990	50	8.0	6.2	12
1991	63	8.0	7.8	12.7
1992	46	7.0	6.5	17.4
1993	48	4.0	12.0	37.5
1994	49	4.0	12.3	36.7
1995	54	4.0	13.5	29.6
1996	54	4.0	13.5	29.6
1998	57	6.0	9.5	40.4
1999	54	3.0	18.0	46.3
2000	60	4.0	15.0	40
2001	68	6.3	10.8	45.6
2002	64	4.0	16.0	45.3
2003	64	4.0	16.0	45.3
2004	65	6.0	10.8	46.2
2005	82	7.0	11.7	n/a
2006	87	11.0	7.9	43.7
2007	117	17.0	6.9	38.5
2008	126	5.0	25.2	37.3
2009	140	19.8	3.3	27.9
2010	132	19.0	6.9	34.8
2011	67	14.0	4.7	14.9
2012	97	16.8	5.7	18.6
2013	92	18.0	5.1	8.7
2014	82	20.0	4.1	11
2015	84	18.0	4.6	17.9
2016	81	18.0	4.5	12.3
2017	108	16.5	6.5	9.3
2018	93	15.0	6.2	14
2019	71	13.0	5.4	9.9
2020	61	10.0	6.1	19.7
2021	69	11.0	6.2	15.9
2022	60	10.0	6.0	18.3
2023	69	10.0	6.9	18.8
2024	61	10.0	6.1	8.2

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 Life Skills Continuum

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1988	70	9.0	7.7	n/a
1989	57	9.0	6.3	n/a
1990	50	8.0	6.2	12
1991	63	8.0	7.8	12.7
1992	46	7.0	6.5	17.4
1993	48	4.0	12.0	37.5
1994	49	4.0	12.3	36.7
1995	54	4.0	13.5	29.6
1996	54	4.0	13.5	29.6
1998	57	6.0	9.5	40.4
1999	54	3.0	18.0	46.3
2000	60	4.0	15.0	40
2001	68	6.3	10.8	45.6
2002	64	4.0	16.0	45.3
2003	64	4.0	16.0	45.3
2004	65	6.0	10.8	46.2
2005	82	7.0	11.7	n/a
2006	87	11.0	7.9	43.7
2007	117	17.0	6.9	38.5
2008	126	5.0	25.2	37.3
2009	140	19.8	3.3	27.9
2010	132	19.0	6.9	34.8
2011	67	14.0	4.7	14.9
2012	97	16.8	5.7	18.6
2013	92	18.0	5.1	8.7
2014	82	20.0	4.1	11
2015	84	18.0	4.6	17.9
2016	81	18.0	4.5	12.3
2017	108	16.5	6.5	9.3
2018	93	15.0	6.2	14
2019	71	13.0	5.4	9.9
2020	61	10.0	6.1	19.7
2021	69	11.0	6.2	15.9
2022	60	10.0	6.0	18.3
2023	69	10.0	6.9	18.8
2024	61	10.0	6.1	8.2

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 Life Skills Continuum

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$546 (0.8%)	$71,573 (99.2%)	$72,119

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Life Skills Continuum

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	71	69	2.8%
African American	8	9	12.5%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	5	5
Hispanic	20	27	35%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	37	28	24.3%
Two or More Races	1	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	9.9%	18.8%	9%

Schools Near Life Skills 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

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