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Based on limited data
Dale Avenue
Elementary School · Paterson Public School District · Paterson, NJ
A Paterson Public School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 2nd.
21 Dale Ave, Paterson, NJ 07501
- 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio
Estimated academic score. This school does not have standardized test data. Based on 44 schools in Paterson.Learn more
Academics
Partial Profile · 2/3 metricsRequires 2+ years of test data
View breakdown
Component weights adjusted due to data availability.
Test scores
Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.
Test score data not yet available for this school.
Equity & diversity
Shown separately, not included in the overall scoreFree/reduced lunch
74.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance
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Where Dale Avenue sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.
Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Open the New York map →
Getting around & local context
- Walk 96Walker's Paradise
- Transit 64Good Transit
- Bike 53Bikeable
- City Safety: High3,339/100K
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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Paterson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details
Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.
Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)
Median income
$40,699
Median home value
$304,400
Median rent
$1,442/mo
College educated
8.9%
Homeownership
16%
Poverty rate
27.7%
ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07501; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.
Compare nearby
Nearby same-level schools
4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available
| School | Score | Grades | Distance | Enrollment | Compare |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alexander Hamilton AcademyEnrollment path unverified | 5.0 | K–8 | 0.2 mi | 488 | Compare → |
| Norman S. WeirEnrollment path unverified | 8.3 | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 270 | Compare → |
| School 3Enrollment path unverified | 5.4 | K–8 | 0.3 mi | 218 | Compare → |
| Compassion House Outreach Mnstr & Chrstan Educ CtrPrivate · tuition | Not rated | PK–7 | 0.4 mi | 27 | Compare → |
Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.
Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.
Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.
Paterson Public School District
- Schools in district
- 43
- Rank in district
- #34 of 43
- District spending per student
- $27,885NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
- District child poverty rate
- 26.1%Census SAIPE · 2024
Dale Avenue is listed in Paterson Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.
About Dale Avenue
Dale Avenue is a public elementary school in Paterson, NJ, part of Paterson Public School District, serving approximately 246 students in grades Pre-K-2nd with a 9.8:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10 and ranks #2,353 of 2,466 schools in NJ. Based on limited data: 44% component coverage.
Frequently asked questions
Common questions about Dale Avenue
What grades does Dale Avenue serve?
Dale Avenue serves students in grades Pre-K through 2nd.
How many students attend Dale Avenue?
Dale Avenue has an enrollment of approximately 246 students.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Dale Avenue?
The student-teacher ratio at Dale Avenue is 9.8:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.
How does Dale Avenue rank in NJ?
Dale Avenue ranks #2,353 of 2,466 schools in NJ.
What is Dale Avenue's MySchoolScout rating?
Dale Avenue has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.7 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.
Is Dale Avenue a charter school?
No, Dale Avenue is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.
Is Dale Avenue a Title I school?
No, Dale Avenue is not currently a Title I school.
What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dale Avenue?
74.4% of students at Dale Avenue qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.
School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)
- Grades
- Pre-K – 2nd
- Enrollment
- 246
- Student-Teacher Ratio
- 9.8:1
- Teachers (FTE)
- 25
- Type
- regular
- Setting
- Large Suburb
- County
- Passaic County
- Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
- 42.3%
- Phone
- (973) 321-0410
- Area population (ZIP 07501)
- 35,321
- Area average commute
- 22.2 min
- Area median age
- 31.3
Official sources & links
About this school's data
Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.
- School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
- NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
- Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
- MySchoolScout rating and rank
- MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
- Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
- Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
- Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
- Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
- U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
- Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
- Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 07501; this does not measure the attendance area.
Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments vintage unavailable; directory SY 2023–24
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