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

Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School

Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School rates 3.3, below most Paterson Public School District 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.
3.3this school

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

#2,415 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 22 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 2,415 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 39 of 43 in Paterson Public School District.

Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. 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.

Math4%36 points below the New Jersey average of 40%Grades 3–8 · 396 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading11%43 points below the New Jersey average of 54%Grades 3–8 · 379 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency is down 15 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 8% recently.2025 NJSLA; 40 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
4.7
50% of the rating
Academics
1.9
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
1.9
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 12% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 17% (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

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)
NCES EdFacts · 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 07522; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our dataHow we calculate scores

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. 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.

Open the New York school map to see school quality against home prices across the metro.

The area

Median income
$48,002
Median home value
$264,000
Median rent
$1,458/mo
College educated
9.5%
Homeownership
21%
Poverty rate
28.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07522; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
79
Very Walkable
Transit Score
59
Good Transit
Bike Score
50
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
68.5%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

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Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and seven rate higher than Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. 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 Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School serve?

Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School serves students in grades 1st through 8th.

How many students attend Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School?

Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School has an enrollment of approximately 502 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School?

The student-teacher ratio at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School is 13.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School rank in NJ?

Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School ranks #2,415 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School's MySchoolScout rating?

Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 3.3 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 Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School has 12% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 17% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School a charter school?

No, Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School a Title I school?

No, Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School?

68.5% of students at Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. 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
1st – 8th
Enrollment
502
Student-teacher ratio
13.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
37
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Phone
(973) 321-0040
Rank in district
#39 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 07522)
22,599
Area average commute
24.6 min
Area median age
31.3

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

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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.