School 13

Summary:

School 13 is an elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving 680 students in grades K-8. Located in a high-poverty area, the school is part of the Paterson Public School District, which is ranked 573 out of 615 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Despite serving a predominantly Hispanic (72.21%) and African American (25.59%) student population, School 13 consistently ranks among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey, with only 5.4% of 3rd-grade students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 13.8% in the district and 42% statewide. The school also faces significant challenges with chronic absenteeism, which has risen from 8.1% in 2016-2017 to 67.0% in 2021-2022, far exceeding the district and state averages. Additionally, 67.35% of School 13 students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating the high-poverty nature of the school's community.

School 13's struggles are not unique within the Paterson Public School District, as several nearby schools, such as School 21, Senator Frank Lautenberg School, and Edward W. Kilpatrick, also rank among the lowest-performing elementary schools in New Jersey and face similar challenges. These systemic issues suggest that a comprehensive, data-driven approach is needed to address the unique needs and strengths of each school community within the district.


Detail:

Public K-8

 690 East 23rd St
       Paterson, NJ  07504


(973) 321-0130

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1314th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,300 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  20.0 Help
Number of students:  680

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
72.2%
African American:
25.6%
White:
1.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  67.4% Help


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Compare Details School 13 ranks worse than 97.9% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 24th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.5. (See more...)
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Compare Details School 13 ranks worse than 95.3% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 9.38. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (72.2%), African American (25.6%), White (1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 67.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School 13 is 20. 28 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 13 is $8,300. 25 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School 13:

SchoolDigger ranks School 13 1314th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School 13 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School 13 713th of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See School 13 in the ranking list.)

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Paterson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson Public School District 573rd of 615 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for School 13

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Rank History for all elementary school students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 6.97 1088th 1204 9.6%
2004 4.87 1226th 1298 5.5%
2005 5.96 1225th 1303 6.0%
2006 0.77 1292nd 1314 1.7%
2007 9.04 1219th 1329 8.3%
2008 1.59 1314th 1338 1.8%
2009 1.90 1320th 1346 1.9%
2010 2.91 1317th 1354 2.7%
2011 2.56 1321st 1360 2.9%
2012 1.89 1333rd 1363 2.2%
2013 2.85 1329th 1367 2.8%
2014 10.51 1227th 1363 10.0%
2015 10.30 1237th 1357 8.8%
2016 10.93 1208th 1346 10.3%
2017 6.63 1280th 1352 5.3%
2018 6.85 1280th 1353 5.4%
2019 5.31 1301st 1360 4.3%
2021 3.35 1317th 1317 0.0%
2022 5.04 1341st 1345 0.3%
2023 5.50 1314th 1342 2.1%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.65 386th 434 11.1%
2019 12.13 436th 463 5.8%
2021 19.65 378th 411 8.0%
2022 14.52 477th 489 2.5%
2023 15.78 473rd 499 5.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.75 937th 1001 6.4%
2019 19.11 811th 1007 19.5%
2021 13.42 828th 868 4.6%
2023 20.33 761st 958 20.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.18 897th 942 4.8%
2019 15.77 784th 948 17.3%
2021 13.17 748th 839 10.8%
2022 8.39 780th 863 9.6%
2023 8.73 798th 910 12.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 7.19 1248th 1333 6.4%
2019 4.49 1278th 1331 4.0%
2021 7.65 1257th 1290 2.6%
2022 5.35 1293rd 1326 2.5%
2023 6.63 1252nd 1318 5.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.53 1228th 1334 7.9%
2019 7.99 1236th 1335 7.4%
2021 5.38 1269th 1297 2.2%
2022 6.23 1285th 1324 2.9%
2023 6.10 1259th 1315 4.3%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.13 408th 517 21.1%
2019 23.77 445th 522 14.8%
2021 17.51 429th 456 5.9%
2022 15.67 460th 494 6.9%
2023 12.99 442nd 463 4.5%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.02 769th 870 11.6%
2019 12.20 791st 899 12.0%
2021 11.17 886th 896 1.1%
2022 8.50 893rd 953 6.3%
2023 12.20 893rd 982 9.1%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for School 13

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Rank History for all middle school students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 22.02 466th 574 18.8%
2004 14.78 500th 588 15.0%
2005 17.75 502nd 599 16.2%
2006 12.49 537th 615 12.7%
2007 5.26 587th 631 7.0%
2008 5.87 594th 640 7.2%
2009 5.42 624th 664 6.0%
2010 1.33 672nd 677 0.7%
2011 1.53 672nd 684 1.8%
2012 2.90 650th 677 4.0%
2013 5.39 650th 704 7.7%
2014 6.87 646th 717 9.9%
2015 15.75 608th 713 14.7%
2016 15.18 614th 713 13.9%
2017 16.62 593rd 712 16.7%
2018 10.26 652nd 716 8.9%
2019 11.35 655th 745 12.1%
2021 8.31 634th 652 2.8%
2022 7.76 741st 745 0.5%
2023 9.38 713th 748 4.7%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.74 154th 202 23.8%
2019 20.97 191st 227 15.9%
2022 16.42 264th 270 2.2%
2023 18.35 274th 288 4.9%
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Rank History for middle school Special Education students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 19.18 470th 505 6.9%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.71 453rd 522 13.2%
2019 25.56 406th 541 25.0%
2021 11.97 405th 467 13.3%
2022 8.18 498th 549 9.3%
2023 12.36 500th 568 12.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.89 626th 680 7.9%
2019 9.44 639th 703 9.1%
2021 11.41 582nd 625 6.9%
2022 8.93 707th 726 2.6%
2023 11.39 668th 720 7.2%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.01 595th 675 11.9%
2019 15.60 595th 697 14.6%
2021 7.77 619th 635 2.5%
2022 8.28 720th 730 1.4%
2023 10.28 679th 718 5.4%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.49 250th 326 23.3%
2019 17.65 300th 326 8.0%
2021 28.67 224th 291 23.0%
2022 15.17 348th 356 2.2%
2023 18.31 332nd 361 8.0%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at School 13

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.49 424th 504 15.9%
2019 24.70 412th 524 21.4%
2021 10.29 476th 480 0.8%
2022 10.01 575th 591 2.7%
2023 13.30 553rd 587 5.8%
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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.

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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School 13

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 1 537 10 197 0 n/a n/a 0 745
1989 3 522 9 185 0 n/a n/a 0 719
1990 1 561 7 172 1 n/a n/a 0 742
1991 1 551 13 159 0 n/a n/a 0 724
1992 1 510 18 169 1 n/a n/a 0 699
1993 0 501 23 181 2 n/a n/a 0 707
1994 0 527 26 184 2 n/a n/a 0 739
1995 2 525 26 172 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1996 2 525 26 172 0 n/a n/a 0 725
1998 5 538 25 184 0 n/a n/a 0 752
1999 1 553 19 184 8 n/a n/a 0 765
2000 27 526 8 201 0 n/a n/a 0 762
2001 22 536 1 243 5 n/a n/a 0 807
2002 12 514 19 313 2 n/a n/a 0 860
2003 12 514 19 313 2 n/a n/a 0 860
2004 11 469 24 336 1 n/a n/a 0 841
2005 2 454 30 343 1 n/a n/a 0 830
2006 4 419 24 338 1 n/a n/a 0 786
2007 3 388 19 372 1 n/a n/a 0 783
2008 4 386 17 376 0 n/a n/a 0 783
2009 2 353 14 358 0 2 0 0 729
2010 1 246 1 362 0 1 0 0 611
2011 2 225 2 338 0 2 0 0 569
2012 5 226 2 354 1 0 0 0 588
2013 0 241 1 371 0 1 0 0 614
2014 2 232 2 348 0 6 0 0 590
2015 3 163 4 378 0 5 3 0 556
2016 5 160 4 359 0 2 1 0 531
2017 2 195 9 339 0 0 0 0 545
2018 3 163 3 334 0 0 0 0 503
2019 2 180 4 347 0 0 0 0 533
2020 3 167 7 359 0 0 0 0 536
2021 3 162 7 361 0 3 0 0 536
2022 4 135 7 347 0 0 0 0 493
2023 7 174 5 491 0 0 0 3 680

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

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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 13

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 50.0 14.9 n/a
1989 719 52.0 13.8 n/a
1990 742 51.0 14.5 70.6
1991 724 49.0 14.7 74.7
1992 699 49.0 14.2 69.2
1993 707 46.0 15.4 79.2
1994 739 48.0 15.4 85.9
1995 725 45.0 16.1 86.2
1996 725 45.0 16.1 86.2
1998 752 41.0 18.3 94.4
1999 765 45.0 17.0 94.9
2000 762 51.0 14.9 10.1
2001 807 51.2 15.8 77.8
2002 860 69.0 12.5 89.4
2003 860 69.0 12.5 89.4
2004 841 70.0 12.0 67.5
2005 830 77.0 10.8 n/a
2006 786 77.0 10.2 75.1
2007 783 71.0 11.0 84.4
2008 783 60.0 13.1 83.5
2009 729 59.8 10.3 91.6
2010 611 48.0 12.7 90.5
2011 569 38.0 14.9 90.7
2012 588 42.9 13.6 87.1
2013 614 44.5 13.7 86.3
2014 590 45.5 12.9 90.8
2015 556 38.0 14.6 7.9
2016 531 36.0 14.7 78.2
2017 545 36.0 15.1 73.9
2018 503 32.0 15.7 66.2
2019 533 34.0 15.6 65.7
2020 536 35.0 15.3 67.9
2021 536 36.0 14.8 62.1
2022 493 35.0 14.0 71
2023 680 34.0 20.0 67.4

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 13

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 745 50.0 14.9 n/a
1989 719 52.0 13.8 n/a
1990 742 51.0 14.5 70.6
1991 724 49.0 14.7 74.7
1992 699 49.0 14.2 69.2
1993 707 46.0 15.4 79.2
1994 739 48.0 15.4 85.9
1995 725 45.0 16.1 86.2
1996 725 45.0 16.1 86.2
1998 752 41.0 18.3 94.4
1999 765 45.0 17.0 94.9
2000 762 51.0 14.9 10.1
2001 807 51.2 15.8 77.8
2002 860 69.0 12.5 89.4
2003 860 69.0 12.5 89.4
2004 841 70.0 12.0 67.5
2005 830 77.0 10.8 n/a
2006 786 77.0 10.2 75.1
2007 783 71.0 11.0 84.4
2008 783 60.0 13.1 83.5
2009 729 59.8 10.3 91.6
2010 611 48.0 12.7 90.5
2011 569 38.0 14.9 90.7
2012 588 42.9 13.6 87.1
2013 614 44.5 13.7 86.3
2014 590 45.5 12.9 90.8
2015 556 38.0 14.6 7.9
2016 531 36.0 14.7 78.2
2017 545 36.0 15.1 73.9
2018 503 32.0 15.7 66.2
2019 533 34.0 15.6 65.7
2020 536 35.0 15.3 67.9
2021 536 36.0 14.8 62.1
2022 493 35.0 14.0 71
2023 680 34.0 20.0 67.4

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 13

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,300

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School 13

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1301st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1314th of 1342 Elementary schools
 2.3%
Ranks 655th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 713th of 748 Middle schools
 7.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School 13)12.75.4
 7.3%
   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 13)17.48.5
 8.9%
   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 13)18.94.3
 14.6%
   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 13)16.93.5
 13.4%
   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 13)15.320.9
 5.6%
   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 13)6.32
 4.3%
   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 13)18.86.7
 12.1%
   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 13)15.72.1
 13.6%
   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 13)28.98.8
 20.1%
   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 13)8.36.9
 1.4%
   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 13)39.319.4
 19.9%
   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 13)12.14.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)9.75.6
 4.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.317.8
 11.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students533680
 27.6%
African American180174
 3.3%
American Indian00
Asian45
 25%
Hispanic347491
 41.5%
Pacific Islander00
White27
 250%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients65.7%67.4%
 1.7%


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School 13 ranks in the bottom 2.1% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 680 students attended School 13.

Students at School 13 are 72% Hispanic, 26% African American, 1% White.


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