Paradise Knoll Elementary School

Summary:

Paradise Knoll Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Oak Ridge, New Jersey, serving 176 students from kindergarten to 5th grade. The school is part of the West Milford Township Public School District, which is ranked 349 out of 615 school districts in the state.

Paradise Knoll Elementary has a diverse student population, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (73.3%), followed by Hispanic (21.02%), Asian (2.84%), and a small percentage of African American (0.57%) and students of two or more races (2.27%). The school's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with 3rd grade Mathematics scores exceeding the district and state averages, but 4th and 5th grade Mathematics and 5th grade Science scores falling behind. Interestingly, the school's Hispanic students outperform the overall student population, ranking 224 out of 982 New Jersey elementary schools, with a 4-star rating.

Compared to nearby schools in the West Milford Township Public School District, such as Apshawa Elementary and Westbrook Elementary, Paradise Knoll's overall academic performance is lower. However, the school maintains a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate and student-teacher ratio, and its spending per student is also lower than the nearby schools. These findings suggest that Paradise Knoll Elementary may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to improve the academic outcomes of its overall student population.


Detail:

Public K-5

 103 Paradise Road
       Oak Ridge, NJ  07438-8931


(973) 697-7142

District: West Milford Township Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
708th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,908 Help


Students who attend Paradise Knoll Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Macopin Middle School
High:    West Milford High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  176

Racial breakdown:

White:
73.3%
Hispanic:
21.0%
Asian:
2.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  13.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Paradise Knoll Elementary School ranks worse than 52.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the West Milford Township Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.97. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Paradise Knoll Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the West Milford Township Public School District. Racial makeup is: White (73.3%), Hispanic (21%), Asian (2.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 13.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the West Milford Township Public School District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Paradise Knoll Elementary School is 11.5, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the West Milford Township Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Paradise Knoll Elementary School is $10,908, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the West Milford Township Public School District!
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Paradise Knoll Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Paradise Knoll Elementary School 708th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See Paradise Knoll Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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West Milford Township Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks West Milford Township Public School District 349th of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Paradise Knoll Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Paradise Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 77.30 291st 1204 75.8%
2004 81.39 146th 1298 88.8%
2005 79.78 183rd 1303 86.0%
2006 71.96 418th 1314 68.2%
2007 72.83 380th 1329 71.4%
2008 76.95 270th 1338 79.8%
2009 78.64 251st 1346 81.4%
2010 70.54 447th 1354 67.0%
2011 72.29 407th 1360 70.1%
2012 65.56 582nd 1363 57.3%
2013 63.46 621st 1367 54.6%
2014 50.48 805th 1363 40.9%
2015 41.08 833rd 1357 38.6%
2016 46.27 768th 1346 42.9%
2017 54.99 658th 1352 51.3%
2018 44.54 805th 1353 40.5%
2019 51.64 703rd 1360 48.3%
2021 52.32 570th 1317 56.7%
2022 49.70 668th 1345 50.3%
2023 46.97 708th 1342 47.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Paradise Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.91 479th 1001 52.1%
2022 55.58 341st 949 64.1%
2023 25.88 671st 958 30.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Paradise Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 52.33 666th 1333 50.0%
2019 50.51 691st 1331 48.1%
2021 48.95 605th 1290 53.1%
2022 44.37 724th 1326 45.4%
2023 65.16 470th 1318 64.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Paradise Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 38.98 848th 1334 36.4%
2019 52.61 660th 1335 50.6%
2021 56.65 486th 1297 62.5%
2022 54.85 585th 1324 55.8%
2023 46.00 698th 1315 46.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Paradise Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 71.37 224th 982 77.2%
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Rank History for White students at Paradise Knoll Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.24 827th 1022 19.1%
2019 35.18 707th 1023 30.9%
2021 38.42 608th 964 36.9%
2022 41.24 597th 976 38.8%
2023 33.66 678th 975 30.5%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Paradise Knoll Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 334 3 6 9 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1989 306 2 3 8 0 n/a n/a 0 319
1990 303 1 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 309
1991 294 4 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1992 299 1 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 305
1993 297 1 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 301
1994 307 2 1 6 0 n/a n/a 0 316
1995 310 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1996 310 2 3 3 1 n/a n/a 0 319
1998 323 2 4 6 3 n/a n/a 0 338
1999 315 4 3 7 3 n/a n/a 0 332
2000 339 7 3 10 4 n/a n/a 0 363
2001 333 5 3 11 4 n/a n/a 0 356
2002 309 3 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2003 309 3 4 9 3 n/a n/a 0 328
2004 325 3 3 11 1 n/a n/a 0 343
2005 337 5 4 14 0 n/a n/a 0 360
2006 351 4 3 15 0 n/a n/a 0 373
2007 296 3 0 14 0 n/a n/a 0 313
2008 298 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 300
2009 294 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 305
2010 312 0 1 8 1 0 0 0 322
2011 287 0 4 9 0 0 0 0 300
2012 294 0 6 11 0 0 0 0 311
2013 283 0 4 13 1 0 0 0 301
2014 309 0 4 13 1 0 0 0 327
2015 306 0 4 13 1 0 0 0 324
2016 277 2 3 9 2 0 3 0 296
2017 260 1 4 12 2 0 1 0 280
2018 249 3 2 14 2 0 1 0 271
2019 245 3 2 18 2 0 3 0 273
2020 207 1 2 26 1 0 5 0 242
2021 147 2 0 26 1 0 4 0 180
2022 146 2 1 36 0 1 6 0 192
2023 129 1 5 37 0 0 4 0 176

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 Paradise Knoll Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 13.0 27.0 n/a
1989 319 16.0 19.9 n/a
1990 309 16.0 19.3 3.9
1991 301 16.0 18.8 3.3
1992 305 15.0 20.3 5.9
1993 301 14.0 21.5 3.7
1994 316 16.0 19.8 7.3
1995 319 18.0 17.7 2.8
1996 319 18.0 17.7 2.8
1998 338 17.0 19.9 1.5
1999 332 17.0 19.5 0.6
2000 363 18.0 20.2 5.8
2001 356 18.2 19.6 5.9
2002 328 19.0 17.3 3
2003 328 19.0 17.3 3
2004 343 19.0 18.1 5
2005 360 19.0 18.9 n/a
2006 373 19.0 19.6 4
2007 313 18.0 17.4 6.1
2008 300 14.0 21.4 6
2009 305 17.1 16.1 5.2
2010 322 14.0 23.0 6.8
2011 300 12.0 25.0 6.7
2012 311 18.7 16.5 9.6
2013 301 19.1 15.7 10.6
2014 327 22.6 14.4 13.8
2015 324 23.0 14.0 11.1
2016 296 22.0 13.4 11.1
2017 280 23.0 12.1 7.5
2018 271 22.0 12.3 11.1
2019 273 19.4 14.0 10.3
2020 242 18.4 13.1 11.2
2021 180 15.0 12.0 12.2
2022 192 16.3 11.7 15.1
2023 176 15.3 11.5 13.6

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 Paradise Knoll Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 352 13.0 27.0 n/a
1989 319 16.0 19.9 n/a
1990 309 16.0 19.3 3.9
1991 301 16.0 18.8 3.3
1992 305 15.0 20.3 5.9
1993 301 14.0 21.5 3.7
1994 316 16.0 19.8 7.3
1995 319 18.0 17.7 2.8
1996 319 18.0 17.7 2.8
1998 338 17.0 19.9 1.5
1999 332 17.0 19.5 0.6
2000 363 18.0 20.2 5.8
2001 356 18.2 19.6 5.9
2002 328 19.0 17.3 3
2003 328 19.0 17.3 3
2004 343 19.0 18.1 5
2005 360 19.0 18.9 n/a
2006 373 19.0 19.6 4
2007 313 18.0 17.4 6.1
2008 300 14.0 21.4 6
2009 305 17.1 16.1 5.2
2010 322 14.0 23.0 6.8
2011 300 12.0 25.0 6.7
2012 311 18.7 16.5 9.6
2013 301 19.1 15.7 10.6
2014 327 22.6 14.4 13.8
2015 324 23.0 14.0 11.1
2016 296 22.0 13.4 11.1
2017 280 23.0 12.1 7.5
2018 271 22.0 12.3 11.1
2019 273 19.4 14.0 10.3
2020 242 18.4 13.1 11.2
2021 180 15.0 12.0 12.2
2022 192 16.3 11.7 15.1
2023 176 15.3 11.5 13.6

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Paradise Knoll Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $37 (0.3%) $10,871 (99.7%) $10,908

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Paradise Knoll Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 703rd of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 708th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paradise Knoll Elementary School)5533.3
 21.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (West Milford Township Public School District)61.341.6
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Paradise Knoll Elementary School)46.170.4
 24.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (West Milford Township Public School District)58.453.7
 4.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Paradise Knoll Elementary School)55.424.4
 31%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (West Milford Township Public School District)68.148.2
 19.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Paradise Knoll Elementary School)46.839
 7.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (West Milford Township Public School District)59.952.7
 7.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Paradise Knoll Elementary School)5168
 17%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (West Milford Township Public School District)61.459.8
 1.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Paradise Knoll Elementary School)5356
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (West Milford Township Public School District)5240.5
 11.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students273176
 35.5%
African American31
 66.7%
American Indian20
 100%
Asian25
 150%
Hispanic1837
 105.6%
Pacific Islander00
White245129
 47.3%
Two or More Races34
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients10.3%13.6%
 3.4%


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Paradise Knoll Elementary School ranks 708th of 1342 New Jersey elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Paradise Knoll Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Macopin Middle School
High : West Milford High School

Students at Paradise Knoll Elementary School are 73% White, 21% Hispanic, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 176 students attended Paradise Knoll Elementary School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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