Is Midland Elementary School a good school?

Midland Elementary School ranks 139 th of 1338 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Midland Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 193 students attended Midland Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Midland Elementary School?

Students at Midland Elementary School are 38% White, 28% Asian, 24% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races, 4% African American, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Midland Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Midland Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : West Brook Middle School High : Paramus High School

Midland Elementary School

Summary:

Midland Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Paramus, New Jersey, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. As part of the Paramus Public School District, which is ranked 111 out of 613 school districts in the state, Midland Elementary consistently ranks among the top 20% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Midland Elementary's academic performance is particularly impressive, with significantly higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.8% of 3rd-grade students were proficient or better in NJSLA/English Language Arts, compared to 68% for the Paramus Public School District and 43.6% for the state of New Jersey. The school's strong performance extends across different student subgroups, with female students, male students, and white students all ranking in the top 25% of New Jersey elementary schools.

However, Midland Elementary has experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.3% in the 2021-2022 school year to 16.6% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the district and state averages. The school's spending per student, at $15,352, is slightly higher than the nearby Ridge Ranch Elementary School ($15,309) and Stony Lane Elementary School ($15,297), but lower than the spending at Parkway Elementary School ($16,646).

Detail:

Public K-4

241 West Midland Avenue
Paramus, NJ 07652

(201) 261-7800

District: Paramus Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
139^th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,352

Students who attend Midland Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	West Brook Middle School
High:	Paramus High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.2

Number of students: 193

Racial breakdown:

White:

37.8%

Asian:

28.5%

Hispanic:

23.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 14%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Midland Elementary School ranks better than 89.6% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Paramus Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.73. (See more...)

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

Compare Details Midland Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Paramus Public School District. Student population at Midland Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (37.8%), Asian (28.5%), Hispanic (23.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 14% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Paramus Public School District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Midland Elementary School is 9.2, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Paramus Public School District! (See more...)

Compare Midland Elementary School employs 20.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Midland Elementary School is $15,352, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Paramus Public School District.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Midland Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Midland Elementary School 139^th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Midland Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Paramus Public School District:

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

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Rank History for all students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2003	83.75	141^st	1204	88.3%
2004	83.39	100^th	1298	92.3%
2005	76.08	291^st	1303	77.7%
2006	79.04	198^th	1314	84.9%
2007	76.94	236^th	1329	82.2%
2008	70.71	445^th	1338	66.7%
2009	81.47	166^th	1346	87.7%
2010	81.71	158^th	1354	88.3%
2011	83.97	106^th	1360	92.2%
2012	75.70	341^st	1363	75.0%
2013	85.12	97^th	1367	92.9%
2014	74.24	387^th	1363	71.6%
2015	69.07	443^rd	1357	67.4%
2016	74.14	378^th	1346	71.9%
2017	75.25	365^th	1352	73.0%
2018	64.06	532^nd	1353	60.7%
2019	82.15	226^th	1360	83.4%
2021	79.57	231^st	1317	82.5%
2022	78.46	313^th	1345	76.7%
2023	88.01	154^th	1342	88.5%
2024	88.73	139^th	1338	89.6%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	40.06	535^th	1001	46.6%
2019	48.60	447^th	1007	55.6%
2022	27.57	647^th	949	31.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	60.52	545^th	1333	59.1%
2019	76.74	301^st	1331	77.4%
2021	67.48	368^th	1290	71.5%
2022	79.84	268^th	1326	79.8%
2023	81.49	236^th	1318	82.1%
2024	82.45	222^nd	1317	83.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	66.56	464^th	1334	65.2%
2019	84.51	165^th	1335	87.6%
2021	81.27	200^th	1297	84.6%
2022	74.91	324^th	1324	75.5%
2023	89.49	111^th	1315	91.6%
2024	85.34	186^th	1313	85.8%

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Rank History for Asian students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	90.14	7^th	370	98.1%
2019	55.12	168^th	370	54.6%
2022	88.31	10^th	348	97.1%
2023	83.03	32^nd	346	90.8%
2024	44.65	203^rd	340	40.3%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2018	71.62	186^th	870	78.6%
2019	67.67	236^th	899	73.7%

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Rank History for White students at Midland Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	NJ State Percentile
2018	20.73	864^th	1022	15.5%
2019	77.55	172^nd	1023	83.2%
2021	61.82	308^th	964	68.0%
2022	39.79	609^th	976	37.6%
2023	72.96	233^rd	975	76.1%
2024	84.92	91^st	963	90.6%

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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Midland Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2001	120	1	46	3	0	n/a	n/a	170
2002	147	4	92	11	0	n/a	n/a	254
2003	147	4	92	11	0	n/a	n/a	254
2004	162	4	86	21	0	n/a	n/a	273
2005	171	5	92	20	0	n/a	n/a	288
2006	165	5	90	22	0	n/a	n/a	282
2007	141	12	96	27	1	n/a	n/a	277
2008	140	5	94	28	0	n/a	n/a	267
2009	134	8	79	28	0	0	1	250
2010	131	6	77	28	0	0	1	243
2011	144	6	74	31	1	0	3	259
2012	133	4	78	32	0	0	2	249
2013	129	3	70	26	0	0	4	232
2014	121	3	73	33	0	0	7	237
2015	119	5	63	42	1	0	8	238
2016	106	4	70	40	0	1	7	228
2017	107	5	71	41	1	0	8	233
2018	90	5	70	39	2	1	7	214
2019	82	2	67	36	2	1	3	193
2020	68	5	68	29	2	1	4	177
2021	61	6	51	31	2	1	4	156
2022	53	3	50	31	1	1	6	145
2023	63	6	64	45	2	0	9	189
2024	73	7	55	46	2	0	10	193

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 Midland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	170	0.0	0.0	0.6
2002	254	21.7	11.7	0.4
2003	254	21.7	11.7	0.4
2004	273	19.9	13.7	0.4
2005	288	20.4	14.1	n/a
2006	282	20.9	13.5	1.1
2007	277	18.0	15.4	1.8
2008	267	15.0	17.8	0.7
2009	250	21.7	9.7	2.8
2010	243	17.0	14.2	5.3
2011	259	17.1	15.1	3.5
2012	249	17.5	14.1	3.6
2013	232	17.5	13.1	3.4
2014	237	18.5	12.7	5.1
2015	238	18.0	13.2	8
2016	228	18.0	12.6	8.3
2017	233	18.5	12.5	9.9
2018	214	20.0	10.7	10.3
2019	193	21.8	8.8	5.7
2020	177	18.6	9.5	6.2
2021	156	17.6	8.8	10.3
2022	145	17.1	8.4	11
2023	189	20.6	9.1	13.2
2024	193	20.8	9.2	14

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 Midland Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2001	170	0.0	0.0	0.6
2002	254	21.7	11.7	0.4
2003	254	21.7	11.7	0.4
2004	273	19.9	13.7	0.4
2005	288	20.4	14.1	n/a
2006	282	20.9	13.5	1.1
2007	277	18.0	15.4	1.8
2008	267	15.0	17.8	0.7
2009	250	21.7	9.7	2.8
2010	243	17.0	14.2	5.3
2011	259	17.1	15.1	3.5
2012	249	17.5	14.1	3.6
2013	232	17.5	13.1	3.4
2014	237	18.5	12.7	5.1
2015	238	18.0	13.2	8
2016	228	18.0	12.6	8.3
2017	233	18.5	12.5	9.9
2018	214	20.0	10.7	10.3
2019	193	21.8	8.8	5.7
2020	177	18.6	9.5	6.2
2021	156	17.6	8.8	10.3
2022	145	17.1	8.4	11
2023	189	20.6	9.1	13.2
2024	193	20.8	9.2	14

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 Midland Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2019	$15,352

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Midland Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 226^th of 1360 Elementary schools	Ranks 154^th of 1342 Elementary schools	5.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Midland Elementary School)	70	72.8	2.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paramus Public School District)	65.6	66.9	1.3%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	50.2	42	8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Midland Elementary School)	80.5	63.7	16.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paramus Public School District)	71.2	68.4	2.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	55.1	45.9	9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Midland Elementary School)	71.4	83.9	12.5%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paramus Public School District)	75.1	71.2	3.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)	57.4	51.3	6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Midland Elementary School)	73.4	75.1	1.7%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paramus Public School District)	73.8	66	7.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)	51	44.3	6.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	193	189	2.1%
African American	2	6	200%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	67	64	4.5%
Hispanic	36	45	25%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	82	63	23.2%
Two or More Races	3	9	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	5.7%	13.2%	7.5%

Schools Near Midland Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				NJSLA-S Science (2024)	NJSLA English Language Arts (2024)			NJSLA Mathematics (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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	NJSLA-S Science 5th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 3rd Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 4th Grade	NJSLA English Language Arts 5th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 3rd Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 4th Grade	NJSLA Mathematics 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Midland Elementary School	Public	K-4	241 West Midland Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Paramus Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 261-7800	193	21	9.2	14.0%	73 (37.8%)	7 (3.6%)	46 (23.8%)	55 (28.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.2%)	88.7	139^th of 1338 public elementary schools	89.6%		88	154^th of 1342 public elementary schools	88.5%	15		85.8	72.7		72.9	70.6		$15,352		$15,352
Stony Lane Elementary School	Public	K-4	W 110 Ridgewood Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Paramus Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 261-7800	201	19	10.4	10.9%	101 (50.2%)	5 (2.5%)	31 (15.4%)	54 (26.9%)	4 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	73.4	373^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	72.1%		79	282^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	79.0%	91		65.9	71.4		55.5	52.8		$15,297		$15,297
Hawes Elementary School	Public	K-5	531 Stevens Avenue	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2720	373	31	12.1	4.6%	159 (42.6%)	4 (1.1%)	40 (10.7%)	144 (38.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	25 (6.7%)	90.8	99^th of 1338 public elementary schools	92.6%		92.5	75^th of 1342 public elementary schools	94.4%	24	58.6	78.8	74.6	85.5	77.3	69.3	70.0	$10,461	$106	$10,355
Somerville Elementary School	Public	K-5	45 South Pleasant Ave	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 670-2750	385	29	13.1	1.0%	217 (56.4%)	4 (1.0%)	50 (13.0%)	81 (21.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (8.6%)	95.5	27^th of 1338 public elementary schools	98.0%		94.7	37^th of 1342 public elementary schools	97.2%	10	62.1	80.0	85.7	98.5	86.9	75.0	86.2	$11,464	$88	$11,376
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	145 E. Ridgewood Avenue	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Paramus Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 261-7800	294	27	10.8	8.8%	138 (46.9%)	10 (3.4%)	54 (18.4%)	84 (28.6%)	1 (0.3%)	3 (1.0%)	4 (1.4%)	83.2	233^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	82.6%		78.2	298^th of 1342 public elementary schools	77.8%	65		61.8	80.0		67.6	64.0		$16,646		$16,646
Clara E Coleman School	Public	K-5	100 Pinelynn Rd	Glen Rock	07452	Bergen County	Glen Rock Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 445-7700	340	27	12.8	0.9%	219 (64.4%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (7.4%)	80 (23.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.7%)	90.3	105^th of 1338 public elementary schools	92.2%		87.5	162^nd of 1342 public elementary schools	87.9%	57	55.1	64.0	72.5	85.5	83.7	71.4	85.5	$12,862	$27	$12,835
Glen School	Public	PK	865 East Glen Avenue	Ridgewood	07451	Bergen County	Ridgewood Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 251-3140	112	12	9.3	4.5%	61 (54.5%)	2 (1.8%)	16 (14.3%)	27 (24.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.4%)								(n/a)								$43,400		$43,400
Ridge Ranch Elementary School	Public	K-4	345 Lockwood Drive	Paramus	07652	Bergen County	Paramus Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 261-7800	343	27	12.5	12.5%	135 (39.4%)	10 (2.9%)	52 (15.2%)	128 (37.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	13 (3.8%)	84	219^th of 1338 public elementary schools	83.6%		78.5	294^th of 1342 public elementary schools	78.1%	75		68.7	90.6		58.8	70.7		$15,309		$15,309
Radburn Elementary School	Public	K-4	18-00 Radburn Rd	Fair Lawn	07410	Bergen County	Fair Lawn Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 794-5480	422	35	12.1	8.5%	253 (60.0%)	9 (2.1%)	56 (13.3%)	73 (17.3%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (6.6%)	96.5	14^th of 1338 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.1	44^th of 1342 public elementary schools	96.7%	30		83.0	92.1		87.5	85.7		$6,159	$16	$6,143
Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	600 S Maple Ave	Glen Rock	07452	Bergen County	Glen Rock Public School District	No	(n/a)	No	No	(201) 445-7700	318	24	13.2	0.9%	236 (74.2%)	2 (0.6%)	23 (7.2%)	41 (12.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	14 (4.4%)	86.7	183^rd of 1338 public elementary schools	86.3%		88.2	150^th of 1342 public elementary schools	88.8%	33	46.9	74.2	63.2	69.4	84.9	79.6	67.4	$13,648	$28	$13,620

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