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School 24

Elementary School · Paterson Public School District · Paterson, NJ

A Paterson Public School District elementary school serving grades Pre-K – 8th.

50 NINETEENTH AVENUE, Paterson, NJ 07513

  • Math 14% vs NJ 40% (2025)
  • Reading 26% vs NJ 54% (2025)
  • 10.7:1 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+0.8 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendStable
Academics4.6Below Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency13.5% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency26.2% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-28 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-17.6 pts
Overall Proficiency20% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)19% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+1.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile27th
Resources & Environment4.7Below Average20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio10.7:1
District spending per student$27,885
Chronic Absenteeism29.8%

Students at School 24 score 20% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 19%).

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2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency14%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
40%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency26%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
54%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

→ Steady

Proficiency is down 19 points across the 17-year record (2009–2025) and has held near 20% recently.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
45%
ELA
33%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
31%
2011
Math
46%
ELA
34%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
36%
2013
Math
58%
ELA
36%
2014
Math
22%
ELA
31%
2015
Math
26%
ELA
32%
2016
Math
21%
ELA
33%
2017
Math
28%
ELA
39%
2018
Math
23%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
23%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
31%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
31%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
23%
2024
Math
12%
ELA
27%
2025
Math
14%
ELA
26%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 21% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 31% (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 54 test records from NJ state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

87.6%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where School 24 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 82Very Walkable
  • Transit 53Good 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

$64,320

Median home value

$387,400

Median rent

$1,606/mo

College educated

11.9%

Homeownership

31.1%

Poverty rate

18%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 07513; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

4 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational ComplexEnrollment path unverified3.0PK–80.3 mi505Compare →
Philip's Academy Charter School of PatersonCharter · enrollment unverified7.6K–80.4 mi586Compare →
Roberto ClementeEnrollment path unverified5.2K–50.4 mi267Compare →
School 15Enrollment path unverified6.6PK–50.4 mi545Compare →

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
#16 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

School 24 is listed in Paterson Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About School 24

School 24 is a public elementary school in Paterson, NJ, part of Paterson Public School District, serving approximately 651 students in grades Pre-K-8th with a 10.7:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 out of 10 and ranks #1,769 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about School 24

What grades does School 24 serve?

School 24 serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend School 24?

School 24 has an enrollment of approximately 651 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School 24?

The student-teacher ratio at School 24 is 10.7:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School 24 rank in NJ?

School 24 ranks #1,769 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is School 24's MySchoolScout rating?

School 24 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.5 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 24?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School 24 has 21% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 31% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is School 24 a charter school?

No, School 24 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is School 24 a Title I school?

No, School 24 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School 24?

87.6% of students at School 24 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 – 8th
Enrollment
651
Student-Teacher Ratio
10.7:1
Teachers (FTE)
61
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.8%
Area population (ZIP 07513)
10,961
Area average commute
19.2 min
Area median age
33.3
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 07513; 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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