School 5
Paterson, NJ · Elementary School
School 5 is a elementary school in Paterson, NJ with 785 students enrolled and a 53% proficiency rate. Part of Paterson Public School District. NCES data from the U.S. Department of Education.
About This School
School 5 is a elementary school located in Paterson, New Jersey. The school serves 785 students. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
According to EDFacts assessment data, 53% of students meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading.
63% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the school serves a predominantly low-income community.
School 5 is part of the Paterson Public School District in New Jersey. The school receives Title I federal funding.
How This School Compares
School 5 has 785 students enrolled, making it larger than the average school in Paterson Public School District (545 students). Its 53% proficiency rate is 8 percentage points above the district average of 45%. Compared to the New Jersey state average of 56%, the school performs 3 points lower. With a 13.8:1 student-teacher ratio, it offers smaller class sizes than the national average.
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Frequently Asked Questions
School 5 has 785 students enrolled. The student-to-teacher ratio is 13.8:1.
According to EDFacts data, 53% of students at School 5 meet grade-level proficiency standards in combined math and reading assessments.
School 5 is part of the Paterson Public School District in Paterson, New Jersey. You can view all schools in this district on the district page.
All data on this page comes from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDFacts assessment results. These are official federal datasets published by the U.S. Department of Education.
School profiles are built from NCES directory data and EDFacts assessment results. Proficiency rates reflect combined math and reading performance. Graduation rates are reported for high schools with available data.