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#737 of 2,466 schools in NJ

Top 30% in state

School 7

Elementary School · Paterson Public School District · Paterson, NJ

A Paterson Public School District elementary school where students score 9 points above what's typical for similar communities.

106 RAMSEY STREET, Paterson, NJ 07501

  • Math 22% vs NJ 47% (2025)
  • Reading 36% vs NJ 50% (2025)
  • 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress9.8Excellent50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data16
Annual Change+11.07 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendImproving
Academics5.9Average30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency22.1% (2025 NJSLA)
Reading/ELA Proficiency35.9% (2025 NJSLA)
Math vs. State Avg-25.8 pts
Reading vs. State Avg-8 pts
Overall Proficiency29% (2025 NJSLA, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)21% (model expectation from 2025 NJSLA)
vs. Expected+8.5 pts
Adjusted Percentile42th
Resources & Environment3.2Needs Improvement20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio12.4:1
District spending per student$27,885
Chronic Absenteeism38.1%

Students at School 7 score 29% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 20%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 NJSLA proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. NJ average.

Math Proficiency22%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
47%(2025 NJSLA)
ELA Proficiency36%(2025 NJSLA)
School
State
50%(2025 NJSLA)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 16 points since 2021, reaching 29% in 2025.

Show all 16 years
2009
Math
42%
ELA
42%
2010
Math
47%
ELA
37%
2011
Math
49%
ELA
43%
2012
Math
48%
ELA
44%
2013
Math
49%
ELA
38%
2014
Math
11%
ELA
21%
2015
Math
10%
ELA
22%
2016
Math
15%
ELA
29%
2017
Math
24%
ELA
38%
2018
Math
20%
ELA
43%
2019
Math
20%
ELA
43%
2020*
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2021*
Math
5%
ELA
22%
2022
Math
10%
ELA
35%
2024
Math
16%
ELA
20%
2025
Math
22%
ELA
36%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 23% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 32% (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

84.3%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

A clear 1–10 score built from public data — growth, academics, and learning environment. No hidden criteria, no pay-to-play.

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The neighborhood

Where School 7 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 59Somewhat Walkable
  • Transit 39Some Transit
  • Bike 42Somewhat Bikeable
  • 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
John P. Holland Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified5.3PK–80.4 mi742Compare →
Paterson Arts and Science Charter SchoolCharter · enrollment unverified6.8K–120.5 mi1,212Compare →
Community Charter School of PatersonCharter · enrollment unverified6.4K–80.6 mi900Compare →
Dawn Treader Christian SchoolPrivate · tuition7.4privateK–80.6 mi86Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

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

Private · tuition: Potential private option; tuition and admission requirements have not been verified.

Public and private scores come from different models and are shown side by side, not blended into one ranking.

Paterson Public School District

Schools in district
43
Rank in district
#6 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 7 is listed in Paterson Public School District; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About School 7

School 7 is a public elementary school in Paterson, NJ, part of Paterson Public School District, serving approximately 286 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 12.4:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 out of 10 and ranks #737 of 2,466 schools in NJ. State assessment records show 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about School 7

What grades does School 7 serve?

School 7 serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend School 7?

School 7 has an enrollment of approximately 286 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at School 7?

The student-teacher ratio at School 7 is 12.4:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does School 7 rank in NJ?

School 7 ranks #737 of 2,466 schools in NJ.

What is School 7's MySchoolScout rating?

School 7 has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.3 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 School 7?

Based on loaded state assessment records, School 7 has 23% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 32% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is School 7 a charter school?

No, School 7 is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is School 7 a Title I school?

No, School 7 is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for School 7?

84.3% of students at School 7 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
286
Student-Teacher Ratio
12.4:1
Teachers (FTE)
23
Type
regular
Setting
Large Suburb
County
Passaic County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
38.1%
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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