School 16
Tel:
(973)321-1000
- School 16 serves 725 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 15% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 42%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 29% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 55%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- School 16 placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 98% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 56%.
Top Placements
School 16 places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- School 16's student population of 725 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 51 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 725 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 51 teachers |
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School Comparison
- School 16 is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 2,239 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of School 16 is 0.20, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.70. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | #2036 out of 2239 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15% | 42% |
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| Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 29% | 55% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 10% |
| Hispanic | 89% | 28% |
| Black | 9% | 15% |
| White | 2% | 44% |
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| Diversity Score | 0.20 | 0.70 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 74% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paterson Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to School 16 is School Of Information Technology (0.7 miles away)
- The nearest middle school and elementary school is School 24 (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paterson School 24 Grades: PK-8 | 829 students
0.4 miles
50 Nineteenth Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973)321-0160 0.4 PK-8 829 - Paterson Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Educational Complex Grades: K-8 | 691 students
0.5 miles
851 E 28th Street
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973)321-0300 0.5 K-8 691 - Paterson New Roberto Clemente Grades: 6-8 | 504 students
0.5 miles
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973)321-0240 0.5 6-8 504 - Paterson Charles J Riley School 9 Grades: PK-8 | 819 students
0.6 miles
6 Timothy Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973)321-0090 0.6 PK-8 819 - Paterson Roberto Clemente Grades: K-5 | 329 students
0.6 miles
434 Rosa Parks Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973)321-0340 0.6 K-5 329
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