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#1916 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Roberto Clemente

Elementary School · Paterson Public School District · Paterson, NJ

A Paterson Public School District elementary school serving grades Kindergarten – 5th.

434 ROSA PARKS BLVD, Paterson, NJ 07501

  • Math 23% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 24% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+0.87 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.8Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency23.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency24% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-24.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-19.9 pts
Overall Proficiency24% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)22% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+1.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile30th
Resources & Environment3.1Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.3:1
District spending per student$27,885
Chronic Absenteeism34.1%

Students at Roberto Clemente score 24% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 22%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency23%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency24%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 24% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
57%
2010
Math
98%
ELA
72%
2011
Math
82%
ELA
52%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
47%
2013
Math
82%
ELA
52%
2014
Math
42%
ELA
27%
2015
Math
47%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2017
Math
42%
ELA
37%
2018
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
32%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2021*
Math
3%
ELA
17%
2022
Math
3%
ELA
22%
2024
Math
20%
ELA
25%
2025
Math
23%
ELA
24%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 40% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 34% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 41 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

81.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Roberto Clemente 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 89Very Walkable
  • Transit 58Good Transit
  • Bike 50Bikeable
  • 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

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
School 15Enrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.2 mi545Compare →
Alexander Hamilton AcademyEnrollment path unverified5.0K–80.4 mi488Compare →
Edward W. KilpatrickEnrollment path unverified2.5PK–30.4 mi300Compare →
Philip's Academy Charter School of PatersonCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–80.4 mi586Compare →

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.

Paterson Public School District

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#20 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

Roberto Clemente is listed in Paterson Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Roberto Clemente

Roberto Clemente is a public elementary school in Paterson, NJ, part of Paterson Public School District, serving approximately 267 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.3:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 out of 10 and ranks #1,916 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Roberto Clemente

What grades does Roberto Clemente serve?

Roberto Clemente serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Roberto Clemente?

Roberto Clemente has an enrollment of approximately 267 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Roberto Clemente?

The student-teacher ratio at Roberto Clemente is 13.3:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Roberto Clemente rank in NJ?

Roberto Clemente ranks #1,916 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is Roberto Clemente's MySchoolScout rating?

Roberto Clemente has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.2 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 Roberto Clemente?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Roberto Clemente has 40% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 34% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Roberto Clemente a charter school?

No, Roberto Clemente is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Roberto Clemente a Title I school?

No, Roberto Clemente is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Roberto Clemente?

81.6% of students at Roberto Clemente 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
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
267
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.3:1
Teachers (FTE)
20
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
34.1%
Area population (ZIP 07501)
35,321
Area average commute
22.2 min
Area median age
31.3
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.
  • 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 07501; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

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