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Public elementary school · Paterson Public School District · Paterson, New Jersey

Dr. Hani Awadallah School

Dr. Hani Awadallah School rates 6.0, right at the middle of Paterson Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.6.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.0this school

6.0 on a one-to-ten scale; the Paterson Public School District median is 5.6.

#1,562 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey · Paterson Public School District: 29 elementary schools rated, median 5.6

The brief

A Paterson Public School District elementary school where students score 7 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,562 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 14 of 43 in Paterson Public School District.

Dr. Hani Awadallah School is listed in Paterson Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math29%12 points below the New Jersey average of 41%Grades 3–8 and 11 · 422 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading28%26 points below the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 393 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 10-year record (2016–2025), then recovered 12 points since 2021, reaching 28% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 40 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
6.8
50% of the rating
Academics
5.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
4.6
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 6 sources, 2019–2025

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 22% (multi-year average, 2016-2025) · reading/ELA 30% (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

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.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 NJSLA · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 NJSLA. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
State assessments · Mixed source periods · 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 the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment 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 07503; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2016-2025; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Dr. Hani Awadallah School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$60,295
Median home value
$314,900
Median rent
$1,605/mo
College educated
14.8%
Homeownership
26.7%
Poverty rate
20.9%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07503; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
75
Very Walkable
Transit Score
50
Good Transit
Bike Score
52
Bikeable
City reported crime
3,155/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Paterson. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Paterson), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
82.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and six rate higher than Dr. Hani Awadallah School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Dr. Hani Awadallah School serve?

Dr. Hani Awadallah School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Dr. Hani Awadallah School?

Dr. Hani Awadallah School has an enrollment of approximately 564 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Dr. Hani Awadallah School?

The student-teacher ratio at Dr. Hani Awadallah School is 10.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Dr. Hani Awadallah School rank in NJ?

Dr. Hani Awadallah School ranks #1,562 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Dr. Hani Awadallah School's MySchoolScout rating?

Dr. Hani Awadallah School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.0 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Dr. Hani Awadallah School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Dr. Hani Awadallah School has 22% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025) and 30% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2016-2025).

Is Dr. Hani Awadallah School a charter school?

No, Dr. Hani Awadallah School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Dr. Hani Awadallah School a Title I school?

No, Dr. Hani Awadallah School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Dr. Hani Awadallah School?

82.3% of students at Dr. Hani Awadallah School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
564
Student-teacher ratio
10.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
53
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Rank in district
#14 of 43
Schools in district
43
District spending per student
$27,885
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
26.1%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 07503)
19,567
Area average commute
23 min
Area median age
33.4

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, New Jersey Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.