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

School 19

School 19 rates 7.1, among the strongest elementary schools in Paterson Public School District, where the 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.
7.1this school

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

#887 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 12 points above what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 887 of 2,466 schools in New Jersey and 7 of 43 in Paterson Public School District.

School 19 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.

Math33%15 points below the New Jersey average of 48%Grades 3–4 · 125 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Reading45%4 points below the New Jersey average of 49%Grades 3–4 · 117 students tested · 2025 NJSLA
Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 14 points since 2021, reaching 39% in 2025.2025 NJSLA; 36 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.9
50% of the rating
Academics
6.7
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.0
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 45% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 48% (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)
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 07502; this does not measure the attendance area.

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

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
School 19 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
$68,649
Median home value
$347,200
Median rent
$1,492/mo
College educated
16.5%
Homeownership
53%
Poverty rate
22.4%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07502; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
90
Walker's Paradise
Transit Score
48
Some Transit
Bike Score
48
Somewhat 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
73.6%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. School 20.7 mi
    7.3Compare →
  2. School 70.8 mi
    7.3Compare →
  3. School 19this school
    7.1
  4. 6.7Compare →
  5. School 50.4 mi
    6.6Compare →
  6. 6.4Compare →
  7. 6.0Compare →
  8. School 270.5 mi
    5.8Compare →
  9. 5.7Compare →
Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and two rate higher than School 19.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 School 19 serve?

School 19 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend School 19?

School 19 has an enrollment of approximately 314 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School 19?

The student-teacher ratio at School 19 is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School 19 rank in NJ?

School 19 ranks #887 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is School 19's MySchoolScout rating?

School 19 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.1 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 School 19?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School 19 has 45% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 48% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is School 19 a charter school?

No, School 19 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is School 19 a Title I school?

No, School 19 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School 19?

73.6% of students at School 19 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
314
Student-teacher ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Rank in district
#7 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 07502)
17,488
Area average commute
25.5 min
Area median age
33.2

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.