School 16

Summary:

School 16 is an elementary school located in Paterson, New Jersey, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 835 students. The school is part of the Paterson Public School District, which is ranked 572 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

School 16 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, and it performs particularly poorly for its female, male, and English Language Learner student subgroups. The school has had very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 49.6% over the past few years. Proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments are significantly lower than the Paterson Public School District and New Jersey state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 1.4% of 3rd graders at School 16 were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 17.3% in the district and 43.6% statewide.

When comparing School 16 to other nearby schools in the Paterson Public School District, such as the Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Educational Complex and the Charles J. Riley/School 9, it generally performs worse on key metrics like test scores, chronic absenteeism, and student group rankings. Even the nearby Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson, which serves a similarly disadvantaged student population, outperforms School 16 on these measures. The lower spending per student at School 16 compared to some nearby schools does not seem to translate to better outcomes, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be enough to improve performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 11 22nd Avenue
       Paterson, NJ  07513


(973) 413-2700

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1265th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $6,870 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  15.0 Help
Number of students:  840

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
92.1%
African American:
5.2%
White:
2.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Compare Details School 16 ranks worse than 94.5% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 18th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 8.31. (See more...)
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Compare Details School 16 ranks worse than 82% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.07. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details School 16 has the largest elementary school student body size in the Paterson Public School District. Racial makeup is: Hispanic (92.1%), African American (5.2%), White (2.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School 16 is 15. 25 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School 16 is $6,870. 28 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School 16:

SchoolDigger ranks School 16 1265th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School 16 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School 16 609th of 743 New Jersey public middle schools. (See School 16 in the ranking list.)

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Paterson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson Public School District 572nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for School 16

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Rank History for all elementary school students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 10.48 1236th 1360 9.1%
2021 8.66 1240th 1317 5.8%
2022 7.93 1282nd 1345 4.7%
2023 9.96 1249th 1342 6.9%
2024 8.31 1265th 1338 5.5%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.88 384th 434 11.5%
2019 32.26 306th 463 33.9%
2021 25.90 327th 411 20.4%
2022 20.24 440th 489 10.0%
2023 28.15 374th 499 25.1%
2024 24.33 462nd 559 17.4%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.47 762nd 1001 23.9%
2019 14.49 897th 1007 10.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.78 871st 942 7.5%
2019 28.86 681st 948 28.2%
2021 23.24 688th 839 18.0%
2022 17.00 727th 863 15.8%
2023 21.15 729th 910 19.9%
2024 18.24 777th 939 17.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.11 1231st 1333 7.7%
2019 11.04 1190th 1331 10.6%
2021 11.22 1191st 1290 7.7%
2022 10.12 1206th 1326 9.0%
2023 12.74 1160th 1318 12.0%
2024 8.83 1210th 1317 8.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.99 1267th 1334 5.0%
2019 11.88 1186th 1335 11.2%
2021 10.08 1193rd 1297 8.0%
2022 7.43 1268th 1324 4.2%
2023 10.00 1202nd 1315 8.6%
2024 10.15 1200th 1313 8.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.32 767th 870 11.8%
2019 22.23 700th 899 22.1%
2021 20.74 803rd 896 10.4%
2022 14.81 839th 953 12.0%
2023 18.48 835th 982 15.0%
2024 15.42 866th 989 12.4%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for School 16

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Rank History for all middle school students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 13.17 647th 745 13.2%
2021 11.96 587th 652 10.0%
2022 13.04 670th 745 10.1%
2023 15.60 642nd 748 14.2%
2024 19.07 609th 743 18.0%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.91 153rd 202 24.3%
2019 20.57 193rd 227 15.0%
2021 32.46 146th 197 25.9%
2022 23.20 239th 270 11.5%
2023 30.16 212th 288 26.4%
2024 27.18 267th 320 16.6%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 26.62 379th 492 23.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.48 316th 522 39.5%
2019 20.01 436th 541 19.4%
2021 24.68 359th 467 23.1%
2022 22.96 434th 549 20.9%
2023 29.96 403rd 568 29.0%
2024 33.82 396th 584 32.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.95 555th 680 18.4%
2019 14.69 598th 703 14.9%
2021 12.27 568th 625 9.1%
2022 13.62 651st 726 10.3%
2023 14.43 638th 720 11.4%
2024 21.63 569th 717 20.6%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.80 596th 675 11.7%
2019 13.24 614th 697 11.9%
2021 14.05 551st 635 13.2%
2022 14.87 633rd 730 13.3%
2023 20.14 574th 718 20.1%
2024 18.38 608th 719 15.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at School 16

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.71 389th 504 22.8%
2019 15.59 465th 524 11.3%
2021 22.08 406th 480 15.4%
2022 19.51 511th 591 13.5%
2023 24.48 474th 587 19.3%
2024 28.39 438th 589 25.6%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

School 16 Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School 16

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2017 15 64 13 616 0 0 0 0 708
2018 20 59 6 640 0 0 0 0 725
2019 21 55 9 766 0 0 0 0 851
2020 20 59 8 782 0 0 0 0 869
2021 20 58 10 762 0 0 0 0 850
2022 22 58 10 744 0 0 1 0 835
2023 22 57 5 750 0 0 1 0 835
2024 19 44 2 774 0 0 1 0 840

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School 16

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 708 52.0 13.6 61.3
2018 725 51.0 14.2 79
2019 851 54.5 15.6 59.8
2020 869 56.0 15.5 76.6
2021 850 54.0 15.7 53.8
2022 835 52.5 15.9 70.3
2023 835 56.5 14.7 74.3
2024 840 56.0 15.0 59.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio School 16

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2017 708 52.0 13.6 61.3
2018 725 51.0 14.2 79
2019 851 54.5 15.6 59.8
2020 869 56.0 15.5 76.6
2021 850 54.0 15.7 53.8
2022 835 52.5 15.9 70.3
2023 835 56.5 14.7 74.3
2024 840 56.0 15.0 59.2

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for School 16

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $6,870

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School 16

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1236th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1249th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.2%
Ranks 647th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 642nd of 748 Middle schools
 1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School 16)25.411.1
 14.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)24.913.8
 11.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)50.242
 8.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (School 16)36.611.8
 24.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)27.615.1
 12.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)55.145.9
 9.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (School 16)25.925.7
 0.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)32.721.2
 11.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.451.3
 6.1%
4th Grade Mathematics (School 16)5.315.1
 9.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)23.613
 10.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)5144.3
 6.7%
5th Grade English Language Arts (School 16)27.720.6
 7.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)32.724.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (School 16)26.51.2
 25.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)2112.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School 16)25.327
 1.7%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3224
 8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.149
 7.1%
6th Grade Mathematics (School 16)13.88.4
 5.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)17.310.1
 7.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.634.3
 6.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School 16)23.427
 3.6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3731
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.855.7
 7.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (School 16)13.85.2
 8.6%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)16.811
 5.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.133.8
 8.3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School 16)47.240.5
 6.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)38.132.3
 5.8%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.955.3
 7.6%
8th Grade Mathematics (School 16)10.82.4
 8.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)9.75.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%
8th Grade Algebra I (School 16)3514.8
 20.2%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)59.733
 26.7%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.166
 9.1%
End of Course Algebra I (School 16)3514.8
 20.2%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)15.48.9
 6.5%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335.1
 8.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students851835
 1.9%
African American5557
 3.6%
American Indian00
Asian95
 44.4%
Hispanic766750
 2.1%
Pacific Islander00
White2122
 4.8%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.8%74.3%
 14.4%


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School 16 ranks in the bottom 5.5% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2023-24 school year, 840 students attended School 16.

Students at School 16 are 92% Hispanic, 5% African American, 2% White.


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