West Brook Middle School, Paramus NJ (2026 List)

About West Brook Middle School

West Brook Middle School is located at 560 Roosevelt Boulevard, Paramus, NJ 07652. It serves grades 5 through 8. Enrollment is 517 students in its middle-grade program. The student–teacher ratio is 9:1. The student body is 50% male and 50% female. State testing shows 57% math proficiency and 60% reading proficiency. West Brook Middle School is a regular public school in the Paramus Public School District, organized as one of the borough’s two middle campuses and serving a defined fifth-through-eighth-grade pathway. Across the district structure, the campus supports a west-side middle option that links elementary foundations with the broader high school sequence, while its subject plan includes language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, enrichment, world language, art, music, STEM, and digital skills experiences. Residential properties in this corridor trade near $813,900, a local owner-occupied housing value that reflects Paramus’s Bergen County setting, retail corridors, and established residential streets. Compared with nearby suburban choices, West Brook Middle School gives families a compact public option among the best middle school in New Jersey landscape with strong local continuity and public accountability.

Academic Performance

Subject Proficiency

Mathematics 57%

Reading 60%

State average proficiency is 57% in Math and 60% in Reading.

56

Full-time Teachers

9 : 1

Student-Teacher Ratio

517

Total Students

$89187

Avg. Teacher Salary

Student Demographics

White 44.1%

Asian 31.33%

Hispanic 16.83%

Black 3.09%

Two+ Races 3.29%

Native Am. 0.58%

White

44.1%

Asian

31.33%

Hispanic

16.83%

Black

3.09%

Two+ Races

3.29%

Native Am.

0.58%

Gender Distribution

Total Students: 517

50.48%

261 Female

49.52%

256 Male

Student Population

517 Students

With a student-teacher ratio of 9 : 1

Minority Enrollment

25%

Percentage of minority students

Students per Counselor

258 : 1

Student to counselor ratio

West Brook Middle School Contact Information

Address

560 ROOSEVELT BOULEVARD, PARAMUS, NJ, 07652

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Phone

(201) 261-7800

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Website

http://www.paramus.k12.nj.us

Recent News & Updates

New Playground Name

We are so excited to announce the name of our new playground! Following a school-wide and Robinson community vote we narrowed a large list of names down to four. Since our students will be using the playground on a daily basis, we gave them the final vote! 476.....

School Timings

Regular School Hours

All Grades: 8:00 AM - 2:30 PM

Early Dismissal Days

Dismissal Time: 12:15 PM

Note: Doors open at 7:45 AM for student arrival. Please refer to the school calendar for specific early dismissal dates.

After School Activities

Information coming soon

School Session Dates

September to June

School session starts in September 1st week and ends in June 3rd week. For exact dates, please contact the school.

Remarkable Alumni

Being Updated

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Latest News

West Brook Middle School has released the 2025-2026 school year school supply lists for fifth, sixth, seventh and eighth grades, providing an early resource for families preparing for the next school year. The update makes it easier to see grade-level expectations, and helps students prepare materials ahead of time before school starts. Outside of the school’s news page, the notice adopts a pragmatic approach to communication, keeping parents seamlessly connected to routine academic preparation and upcoming classroom needs.

FAQ

Q1. What are the academic subjects taught in the regular program at West Brook Middle School?

Ans. West Brook Middle School’s core learning plan includes language arts, mathematics, science, social studies, health, enrichment and world language.

Q2. Does West Brook Middle School have exploratory learning?

Ans. West Brook Middle School provides exploratory areas, including art, music, STEM and digital skills, which expose students to more than just classroom subjects.

Q3. What is the name of West Brook Middle School?

Ans. Students at West Brook Middle School are called the Wildcats and the school has a positive campus culture with the motto “Be Kind, Be Respectful, Be West Brook!”.

Q4. How are updates sent out from West Brook Middle School?

Ans. West Brook Middle School makes announcements through their school news page, district news and online resources for families.

Q5. Why West Brook Middle?

Ans. West Brook Middle School is often lauded for its regimented public school environment, range of course offerings and its link to the region Paramus education track.

Games & Extracurricular Activities

Sports

Soccer Club Grades 1-3 | Mon/Wed 3:30-4:30pm
Basketball Grades 2-4 | Tue/Thu 3:30-4:45pm
Track & Field Grades 3-5 | Fri 3:30-5:00pm

Arts

Art Club Grades K-2 | Mon 3:00-4:00pm
Drama Club Grades 3-5 | Wed 3:30-5:00pm
Choir Grades 2-5 | Thu 3:15-4:15pm

Clubs

Chess Club Grades 2-5 | Fri 3:15-4:15pm
Garden Club All Grades | Tue 3:15-4:00pm
Robotics Club Grades 3-5 | Thu 3:30-5:00pm

Note: Schedules may change during school holidays. Please contact School for exact Schedule.

Summer Suggested Reading

Horn Book Selections

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Maggie Lou, Firefox

by Arnolda Dufour Bowes

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The Puppets of Spelhorst

by Kate DiCamillo

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The Mona Lisa Vanishes

by Nicholas Day

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Frindle

by Andrew Clements

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The Wild Robot

by Peter Brown

JGP

James and the Giant Peach

by Roald Dahl

Penguin Random House Features

Horn Book +2 Penguin Random House +2 The Guardian +2

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The Secret Language of Birds

by Lynne Kelly

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The Swifts: A Dictionary of Scoundrels

by Beth Lincoln

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