School 28
200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Paterson, NJ 07522
(School attendance zone shown in map)
Tel:
(973)321-0280
- School 28 serves 492 students in grades Prekindergarten-8.
- The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Math is 96% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 40%) for the 2015-16 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in Reading/Language Arts is 96% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 50%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- School 28 placed in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 12:1.
- Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 54%.
Top Placements
School 28 places among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
- Reading Language/Arts Proficiency Highest reading language/arts proficiency (Top 1%)
- Percent Eligible For Free Lunch Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 20%)
School Overview
- School 28's student population of 492 students has grown by 65% over five school years.
- The teacher population of 43 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Awards |  Blue Ribbon School (2018) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Prekindergarten-8 |
| Total Students | 492 students |
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| Gender % |  |
| Total Classroom Teachers | 43 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |  |
School Comparison
- School 28 is ranked within the top 1% of all 2,236 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined Math and Reading proficiency testing data) for the 2015-16 school year.
- The school's student:teacher ratio of 11:1 has increased from 7:1 over five school years.
- The diversity score of School 28 is 0.57, which is more 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 2015-2016 School Year Data | This School | State Level (NJ) |
| Overall School Rank | n/a | 29% |
| Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 40% |
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| Reading / Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 96% | 50% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 11:1 | 12:1 |
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| Asian | 6% | 10% |
| Hispanic | 58% | 26% |
| Black | 30% | 16% |
| White | 3% | 46% |
| Two or more races | 3% | 2% |
| All Ethnic Groups |  |  |
| Diversity Score | 0.57 | 0.43 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 69% | 33% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 4% | 5% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Paterson Public School District | |
Source: 2015-2016 (latest school year available) NCES, NJ Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
- The nearest high school to School 28 is School Of Health Science (0.4 miles away)
- The nearest middle school is Rev Dr Frank Napier Junior School (0.1 miles away)
- The nearest elementary school is Rev Dr Frank Napier Junior School (0.1 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Paterson Rev Dr Frank Napier Junior School Grades: 2-8 | 500 students
0.1 miles
55 Clinton Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973)321-0040 0.1 2-8 500 - Paterson Norman S Weir Elementary School Grades: K-8 | 301 students
0.4 miles
152 College Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973)321-0750 0.4 K-8 301 - Paterson School 12 Grades: K-8 | 531 students
0.4 miles
121 North Second Street
Paterson, NJ 07522
(973)321-0120 0.4 K-8 531 - Paterson School Of Health Science Grades: 9-12 | 274 students
0.4 miles
5-7 Colt St
Paterson, NJ 07505
(973)321-0560 0.4 9-12 274 - Paterson Stars Academy Special Education School
Grades: 9-12 | 84 students
0.4 miles
765 14th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07504
(973)321-0568 0.4 9-12 84
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