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School 18

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Paterson, NJ 07524

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Serving 601 students in grades 1-8, School 18 ranks 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%).

The percentage of students achieving is 10% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 26% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 63% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1-8
Enrollment: 601 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: NUMBER 18 serves the northeast part of Paterson, NJ, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance area being about 0.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

School 18's student population of 601 students has declined by 18% over five school years.

The teacher population of 60 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades 1-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School 18
1	62
2	73
3	78
4	78
5	71
6	86
7	78
8	75

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Total Students

601 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	School 18
2025	601
2024	651
2023	757
2022	684
2021	740
2020	783
2019	935
2018	998
2017	1,018
2016	1,068
2015	1,103
2014	1,064
2013	1,202
2012	1,212
2011	1,196
2010	1,144
2009	1,110
2008	1,217
2007	1,229
2006	1,235
2005	1,219
2004	1,218
2003	1,222
2002	1,228
2001	1,203
2000	1,117
1999	959
1998	953
1996	817
1995	795
1994	799
1993	779
1992	774
1991	806
1990	795
1989	842
1988	916
1987	978

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Total Classroom Teachers

60 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	School 18
2025	60
2024	61
2023	58
2022	61
2021	62
2020	60
2019	65
2018	65
2017	70
2016	74
2015	78
2014	75
2013	69
2012	66
2011	60
2010	65
2009	80
2008	72
2007	91
2006	90
2005	92
2004	87
2003	87
2002	80
2001	63
2000	63
1999	59
1998	54
1996	50
1995	49
1994	48
1993	49
1992	50
1991	49
1990	50
1989	50
1988	54
1987	51

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Year Founded

2005

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Campus Size

5 acres

School Motto

Every Child, Every Day, Every Way

School Rankings

School 18 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of School 18 is 0.17, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1979 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2010-2023)
Year	School 18
2023	#1979
2022	#1953
2021	#1973
2019	#1911
2018	#1956
2017	#2002
2016	#1992
2015	#1993
2014	#2087
2013	#2125
2012	#2097
2011	#2083
2010	#2039

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10%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2010-2023)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	10%	38%	11%
2022	10%	36%	11%
2021	3%	26%	6%
2019	18%	44%	18%
2018	19%	42%	17%
2017	17%	41%	16%
2016	18%	40%	17%
2015	14%	36%	16%
2014	48%	75%	52%
2013	43%	75%	51%
2012	46%	75%	51%
2011	47%	75%	48%
2010	47%	73%	45%

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26%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2010-2022)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2022	26%	49%	24%
2021	31%	47%	26%
2019	40%	57%	30%
2018	32%	55%	17%
2017	25%	53%	25%
2016	23%	50%	24%
2015	19%	47%	21%
2014	35%	69%	41%
2013	34%	69%	42%
2012	35%	69%	40%
2011	33%	69%	37%
2010	37%	69%	38%

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≤5%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison (2021-2022)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2022	5%	23%	5%
2021	5%	22%	4%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2025	10:1	11:1
2024	11:1	11:1
2023	13:1	11:1	13:1
2022	11:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	12:1	12:1
2019	14:1	12:1	12:1
2018	15:1	12:1	12:1
2017	15:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1	13:1
2015	14:1	12:1	12:1
2014	14:1	12:1	12:1
2013	17:1	12:1	14:1
2012	18:1	13:1	13:1
2011	20:1	15:1	14:1
2010	18:1	14:1	12:1
2009	14:1	12:1	10:1
2008	17:1	15:1	13:1
2007	14:1	13:1	10:1
2006	14:1	13:1	10:1
2005	13:1	13:1	11:1
2004	14:1	13:1	11:1
2003	14:1	14:1	11:1
2002	15:1	14:1	12:1
2001	19:1	15:1	14:1
2000	18:1	15:1	14:1
1999	16:1	15:1	14:1
1998	18:1	15:1	15:1
1996	16:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	17:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	16:1	13:1
1991	16:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	13:1
1989	17:1	16:1	14:1
1988	17:1	16:1	14:1
1987	19:1	16:1	15:1

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Asian

11%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2025	1%	11%
2024	1%	11%
2023	1%	10%	6%
2022	1%	10%	7%
2019	1%	11%	6%
2016	1%	10%	4%
2015	1%	10%	5%
1995	1%	5%	2%
1994	1%	5%	2%
1989	1%	4%	2%

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Hispanic

91%

35%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2025	91%	35%
2024	89%	34%
2023	87%	33%	69%
2022	87%	32%	65%
2021	89%	31%	67%
2020	89%	30%	67%
2019	85%	29%	67%
2018	85%	29%	68%
2017	86%	27%	68%
2016	87%	26%	69%
2015	87%	25%	62%
2014	83%	24%	63%
2013	82%	24%	63%
2012	83%	23%	62%
2011	81%	22%	62%
2010	80%	21%	60%
2009	80%	20%	59%
2008	78%	20%	57%
2007	77%	19%	57%
2006	76%	18%	56%
2005	76%	18%	55%
2004	75%	17%	54%
2003	74%	16%	54%
2002	72%	16%	53%
2001	70%	15%	51%
2000	71%	15%	51%
1999	70%	14%	51%
1998	71%	14%	51%
1996	70%	14%	50%
1995	70%	13%	50%
1994	66%	13%	49%
1993	64%	12%	48%
1992	65%	12%	47%
1991	66%	12%	46%
1990	58%	11%	44%
1989	57%	11%	43%
1988	56%	10%	43%

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Black

14%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2025	7%	14%
2024	8%	14%
2023	10%	15%	20%
2022	10%	15%	21%
2021	9%	15%	21%
2020	10%	15%	23%
2019	13%	15%	23%
2018	13%	15%	23%
2017	12%	16%	23%
2016	10%	16%	22%
2015	11%	16%	22%
2014	15%	16%	27%
2013	15%	16%	28%
2012	14%	16%	28%
2011	15%	16%	30%
2010	15%	17%	31%
2009	15%	17%	33%
2008	17%	17%	34%
2007	18%	17%	35%
2006	18%	18%	36%
2005	18%	18%	37%
2004	18%	18%	38%
2003	18%	18%	38%
2002	19%	18%	38%
2001	23%	18%	39%
2000	20%	18%	40%
1999	21%	18%	41%
1998	18%	18%	41%
1996	18%	18%	41%
1995	17%	19%	42%
1994	20%	18%	42%
1993	20%	19%	42%
1992	19%	18%	42%
1991	16%	18%	43%
1990	18%	19%	45%
1989	18%	18%	45%
1988	19%	18%	46%

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White

37%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2025	1%	37%
2024	2%	38%
2023	2%	39%	5%
2022	2%	40%	6%
2021	2%	41%	5%
2020	1%	42%	4%
2019	1%	43%	4%
2018	2%	44%	4%
2017	2%	45%	4%
2016	2%	46%	4%
2015	1%	48%	6%
2014	2%	49%	6%
2013	3%	50%	5%
2012	3%	51%	5%
2011	4%	52%	4%
2010	5%	53%	5%
2009	5%	54%	5%
2008	5%	55%	6%
2007	5%	56%	5%
2006	6%	57%	5%
2005	6%	57%	5%
2004	7%	58%	5%
2003	8%	59%	5%
2002	9%	59%	6%
2001	7%	61%	7%
2000	9%	61%	6%
1999	9%	62%	6%
1998	11%	62%	6%
1996	12%	63%	7%
1995	12%	63%	6%
1994	13%	64%	7%
1993	16%	64%	8%
1992	16%	65%	9%
1991	18%	65%	9%
1990	24%	66%	10%
1989	24%	67%	10%
1988	25%	68%	10%

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All Ethnic Groups

99%

63%

0.17

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2025	0.17	0.72
2024	0.20	0.71
2023	0.23	0.71	0.48
2022	0.23	0.71	0.49
2021	0.20	0.71	0.50
2020	0.20	0.71	0.50
2019	0.26	0.70	0.50
2018	0.26	0.70	0.49
2017	0.25	0.70	0.49
2016	0.23	0.69	0.48
2015	0.23	0.68	0.49
2014	0.29	0.67	0.53
2013	0.31	0.67	0.53
2012	0.29	0.66	0.53
2011	0.32	0.65	0.54
2010	0.34	0.64	0.54
2009	0.34	0.64	0.55
2008	0.36	0.63	0.56
2007	0.38	0.62	0.56
2006	0.39	0.61	0.56
2005	0.39	0.61	0.56
2004	0.40	0.60	0.57
2003	0.42	0.59	0.57
2002	0.44	0.59	0.57
2001	0.46	0.58	0.59
2000	0.45	0.58	0.58
1999	0.46	0.57	0.58
1998	0.46	0.57	0.58
1996	0.47	0.55	0.58
1995	0.47	0.55	0.58
1994	0.51	0.54	0.59
1993	0.53	0.54	0.59
1992	0.52	0.53	0.59
1991	0.51	0.53	0.60
1990	0.58	0.52	0.60
1989	0.59	0.51	0.60
1988	0.59	0.50	0.60

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(22-23)

33.9%

16.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	33.9%	16.7%	40%
2022	38.4%	18.2%	50.2%
2021	21%	13.2%	28.6%

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

66%

38%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (1990-2025)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2025	66%	38%
2024	70%	32%
2023	73%	31%	62%
2022	58%	30%	65%
2021	63%	32%	63%
2020	66%	33%	67%
2019	60%	33%	67%
2018	76%	33%	71%
2017	77%	33%	71%
2016	81%	33%	69%
2015	7%	31%	12%
2014	87%	32%	86%
2013	81%	31%	80%
2012	82%	29%	80%
2011	80%	27%	80%
2010	83%	26%	78%
2009	88%	24%	76%
2008	78%	22%	71%
2007	72%	21%	68%
2006	71%	21%	64%
2004	58%	21%	51%
2003	75%	21%	69%
2002	73%	22%	71%
2001	66%	22%	65%
2000	83%	23%	70%
1999	78%	23%	77%
1998	70%	24%	75%
1996	68%	24%	73%
1995	68%	24%	76%
1994	69%	24%	75%
1993	57%	23%	70%
1992	71%	21%	64%
1991	40%	18%	58%
1990	33%	16%	52%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2000-2025)
Year	School 18	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2025	3%	5%
2024	5%	6%
2023	8%	5%	3%
2021	3%	4%	2%
2020	1%	5%	2%
2018	3%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	5%	5%	3%
2014	5%	5%	4%
2013	5%	6%	5%
2012	7%	6%	6%
2011	7%	5%	7%
2010	7%	6%	8%
2009	11%	6%	9%
2008	11%	6%	9%
2007	15%	6%	10%
2006	9%	6%	9%
2004	16%	6%	11%
2003	13%	6%	11%
2002	14%	6%	10%
2001	12%	6%	10%
2000	11%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Paterson Public School District

Sports

Colors

Blue and White

School Mascot

Eagles

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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What is School 18's ranking?

School 18 is ranked #1979 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

10% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 26% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend School 18?

601 students attend School 18.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

91% of School 18 students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.

What is the student-teacher ratio of School 18?

School 18 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does School 18 offer ?

School 18 offers enrollment in grades 1-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is School 18 part of?

School 18 is part of Paterson Public School District.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: 1-8
Enrollment: 601 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 10% (Btm 50%)
: 26% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: NUMBER 18 serves the northeast part of Paterson, NJ, covering an area of approximately 0.6 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to reach the school, with the furthest edge of the attendance area being about 0.7 miles away.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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