School 16
Tel:
(973)321-1000
- School 16 serves 708 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 12% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 41%) for the 2016-17 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 53%) for the 2016-17 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 55%.
School Overview
- School 16's student population of 708 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
- The teacher population of 52 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 708 students |
| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 52 teachers |
| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- School 16's student:teacher ratio of 14:1 has stayed the same over five school years.
- The diversity score of School 16 is 0.22, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.43. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2016-2017 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 12% | 41% |
| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 26% | 53% |
| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 12:1 |
| Asian | 1% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 88% | 27% |
| Black | 9% | 16% |
| White | 2% | 45% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.22 | 0.43 |
| Eligible for Free Lunch | 61% | 33% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paterson Public School District | |
Source: 2016-2017 (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 is School 24 (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is School 24 (0.4 miles away)
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- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paterson School 24 Grades: PK-8 | 846 students
0.4 miles
50 Nineteenth Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973)321-0160 0.4 PK-8 846 - Paterson Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Educational Complex Grades: K-8 | 665 students
0.5 miles
851 E 28th Street
Paterson, NJ 07513
(973)321-0300 0.5 K-8 665 - Paterson New Roberto Clemente Grades: 6-8 | 573 students
0.5 miles
482-506 Market Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973)321-0240 0.5 6-8 573 - Paterson Charles J Riley School 9 Grades: PK-8 | 846 students
0.6 miles
6 Timothy Street
Paterson, NJ 07503
(973)321-0090 0.6 PK-8 846 - Paterson Roberto Clemente Grades: K-5 | 335 students
0.6 miles
434 Rosa Parks Blvd
Paterson, NJ 07501
(973)321-0340 0.6 K-5 335
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