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School 5 is an elementary school located in Paterson, New Jersey, serving 785 students in grades K-5. It 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. Unfortunately, School 5 has consistently ranked in the bottom 20% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
The data reveals that School 5 is struggling academically, with significantly lower performance than the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 20.2% of 3rd graders, 31.8% of 4th graders, and 31.7% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The performance gaps are even more pronounced in mathematics, with only 25.7% of 3rd graders, 26.2% of 4th graders, and 25% of 5th graders achieving proficiency, compared to the state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. Additionally, School 5 has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 16.6% to 49.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state and district averages.
The data also highlights a stark contrast between the performance of School 5 and the nearby School 28, which is also part of the Paterson Public School District. School 28 consistently ranks among the top 1-2% of New Jersey elementary schools, with exceptional academic performance that far exceeds the state and district averages. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 90.3% of 3rd graders, 96.4% of 4th graders, and 96.3% of 5th graders at School 28 were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the dismal performance at School 5.
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