School Overview
The facility located at 540 Farview Avenue in Paramus, New Jersey, is the **Paramus Campus of the Bergen County Special Services (BCSS) School District**. This campus is specifically designed to provide specialized educational programming for students with autism and related developmental disabilities.

The school operates as a highly structured, therapeutic environment focused on meeting the unique sensory, social, and academic needs of its students. By utilizing evidence-based practices—such as Applied Behavior Analysis (ABA) and individualized education programs (IEPs)—the staff aims to help students develop essential communication, functional life skills, and social independence. The campus is part of a broader county-wide network dedicated to providing inclusive and supportive resources for families and students who require intensive educational intervention.
201
Total Students
57.0
Full-Time Teachers
3.5
Student/Teacher Ratio
17.9%
Free/Reduced Lunch
Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Autistic
Demographic Student Count
White71
Hispanic80
Black27
Asian19
Two or More2
American Indian1
Pacific Islander1
  • Hispanic
    80 (39.8 %)
  • White
    71 (35.3 %)
  • Black
    27 (13.4 %)
  • Asian
    19 (9.5 %)
  • Two or More
    2 (1.0 %)
  • American Indian
    1 (0.5 %)
  • Pacific Islander
    1 (0.5 %)
School Location
School Details
Status: Open
School Level: Other
School Type: Special Education School
Charter Status:* Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction: No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status: No
District: Bergen County Special Services School District
Phone: (201)343-6000
Website: http://www.bergen.org
Grade Range: Pre-K - 12th
Total Students: 201
Full-Time Teachers (FTE): 57.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio: 3.5
NSLP Participation:1 Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO
Qualified Free Lunch: 33
Qualified Reduced Lunch: 3
Grades Taught
Pre-Kindergarten 2
Grade 1 1
Grade 2 1
Grade 3 1
Grade 4 2
Grade 5 3
Grade 6 3
Grade 8 1
Grade 9 2
Grade 10 1
Grade 11 2
Grade 12 12
Ungraded 170

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Autistic
Grade Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten2
Grade 11
Grade 21
Grade 31
Grade 42
Grade 53
Grade 63
Grade 81
Grade 92
Grade 101
Grade 112
Grade 1212
Ungraded170
Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Autistic
Gender Student Count Percentage
Female5125.4%
Male15074.6%
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