School 15

Summary:

School 15 is an elementary school located in Paterson, New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with 596 students. It is part of the Paterson Public School District, which has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger and is ranked 572 out of 613 districts in the state.

School 15 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools over the past decade, with a ranking between 1251-1332 out of around 1,350 schools. The school's academic performance is significantly below state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in 2023-2024, only 7.9% of 3rd graders, 10.5% of 4th graders, and 14.9% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3% respectively. The math proficiency rates tell a similar story, with only 12.2% of 3rd graders, 14.2% of 4th graders, and 12.9% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding standards, compared to state averages of 47.6%, 45%, and 40.1%. Additionally, School 15 has extremely high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 49.6% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

When comparing School 15 to other nearby schools in the Paterson district, it consistently underperforms. For instance, Alexander Hamilton Academy and School 3 have significantly higher academic proficiency rates across all grade levels and subjects, as well as lower chronic absenteeism rates. Despite spending $12,108 per student (higher than the state average), School 15's academic outcomes remain dismal, suggesting that simply increasing funding may not be the sole solution to improving the school's performance.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 98 Oak Street
       Paterson, NJ  07501


(973) 321-0150

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1284th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,108 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  545

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
85.9%
African American:
11.2%
Asian:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  74.5% Help


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Compare Details School 15 ranks worse than 96% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 19th 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 6.95. (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 Racial makeup is: Hispanic (85.9%), African American (11.2%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 74.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School 15 is 11.5, which is the 9th best among 29 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School 15 is $12,108, which is the 5th highest among 29 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District.
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School 15:

SchoolDigger ranks School 15 1284th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School 15 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 15

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Rank History for all students at School 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 0.62 1185th 1204 1.6%
2004 3.10 1241st 1298 4.4%
2005 0.56 1290th 1303 1.0%
2006 1.12 1281st 1314 2.5%
2007 0.79 1316th 1329 1.0%
2008 3.40 1291st 1338 3.5%
2009 9.87 1229th 1346 8.7%
2010 3.76 1301st 1354 3.9%
2011 5.23 1291st 1360 5.1%
2012 4.43 1301st 1363 4.5%
2013 5.20 1293rd 1367 5.4%
2014 4.71 1294th 1363 5.1%
2015 8.01 1267th 1357 6.6%
2016 7.68 1254th 1346 6.8%
2017 5.51 1298th 1352 4.0%
2018 3.24 1332nd 1353 1.6%
2019 4.27 1321st 1360 2.9%
2021 8.02 1251st 1317 5.0%
2022 6.34 1318th 1345 2.0%
2023 7.18 1290th 1342 3.9%
2024 6.95 1284th 1338 4.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 16.39 390th 434 10.1%
2019 18.19 399th 463 13.8%
2021 31.78 292nd 411 29.0%
2022 21.20 427th 489 12.7%
2023 22.55 419th 499 16.0%
2024 18.34 512th 559 8.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 12.91 918th 1001 8.3%
2019 10.49 968th 1007 3.9%
2021 14.80 802nd 868 7.6%
2022 15.29 868th 949 8.5%
2023 20.41 759th 958 20.8%
2024 17.69 836th 989 15.5%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.88 913th 942 3.1%
2019 12.50 801st 948 15.5%
2021 17.75 723rd 839 13.8%
2022 12.53 752nd 863 12.9%
2023 16.69 758th 910 16.7%
2024 18.04 780th 939 16.9%
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Rank History for Female students at School 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.66 1301st 1333 2.4%
2019 4.37 1281st 1331 3.8%
2021 9.55 1222nd 1290 5.3%
2022 7.04 1262nd 1326 4.8%
2023 7.67 1240th 1318 5.9%
2024 8.90 1208th 1317 8.3%
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Rank History for Male students at School 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 5.25 1275th 1334 4.4%
2019 5.51 1272nd 1335 4.7%
2021 8.39 1220th 1297 5.9%
2022 7.14 1273rd 1324 3.9%
2023 8.97 1224th 1315 6.9%
2024 7.26 1242nd 1313 5.4%
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Rank History for African American students at School 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.47 477th 517 7.7%
2019 14.71 491st 522 5.9%
2021 16.25 440th 456 3.5%
2022 18.34 436th 494 11.7%
2023 24.77 384th 463 17.1%
2024 20.87 402nd 469 14.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School 15

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.69 792nd 870 9.0%
2019 11.05 796th 899 11.5%
2021 17.09 839th 896 6.4%
2022 11.67 870th 953 8.7%
2023 14.24 879th 982 10.5%
2024 13.60 883rd 989 10.7%
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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 15

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 13 208 10 820 3 n/a n/a 0 1054
1989 19 218 7 762 3 n/a n/a 0 1009
1990 13 213 9 794 1 n/a n/a 0 1030
1991 19 192 10 841 0 n/a n/a 0 1062
1992 17 184 15 785 0 n/a n/a 0 1001
1993 15 187 9 863 0 n/a n/a 0 1074
1994 17 198 10 905 0 n/a n/a 0 1130
1995 11 202 21 881 1 n/a n/a 0 1116
1996 11 202 21 881 1 n/a n/a 0 1116
1998 8 198 13 836 0 n/a n/a 0 1055
1999 9 196 9 845 2 n/a n/a 0 1061
2000 5 216 20 858 0 n/a n/a 0 1099
2001 4 213 24 817 0 n/a n/a 0 1058
2002 12 243 22 791 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
2003 12 243 22 791 0 n/a n/a 0 1068
2004 18 247 19 755 0 n/a n/a 0 1039
2005 25 233 1 758 0 n/a n/a 0 1017
2006 33 215 2 741 0 n/a n/a 0 991
2007 33 152 3 708 0 n/a n/a 0 896
2008 30 129 2 636 0 n/a n/a 0 797
2009 26 144 0 680 0 0 0 0 850
2010 10 130 8 676 1 0 0 0 825
2011 11 125 12 627 0 0 0 0 775
2012 5 119 10 581 0 0 0 0 715
2013 10 126 9 665 1 0 0 0 811
2014 14 107 7 646 0 0 0 0 774
2015 10 86 6 663 0 0 6 0 771
2016 8 80 5 700 0 0 6 0 799
2017 9 78 1 585 0 0 0 0 673
2018 8 86 3 559 0 0 0 0 656
2019 7 84 2 520 0 0 0 0 613
2020 4 85 3 510 0 0 0 0 602
2021 5 65 4 445 0 0 0 0 519
2022 6 60 6 431 0 0 0 0 503
2023 6 70 6 514 0 0 0 0 596
2024 7 61 8 468 0 0 1 0 545

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 15

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1054 69.0 15.2 n/a
1989 1009 65.0 15.5 n/a
1990 1030 65.0 15.8 79.8
1991 1062 68.0 15.6 79
1992 1001 73.0 13.7 87.1
1993 1074 71.0 15.1 87
1994 1130 72.0 15.7 87.8
1995 1116 69.0 16.2 82.2
1996 1116 69.0 16.2 82.2
1998 1055 67.0 15.7 86.5
1999 1061 74.0 14.3 85.9
2000 1099 68.0 16.2 91.6
2001 1058 68.2 15.5 82.3
2002 1068 85.0 12.6 91.5
2003 1068 85.0 12.6 91.5
2004 1039 89.0 11.7 78
2005 1017 92.0 11.1 n/a
2006 991 92.0 10.8 80.6
2007 896 91.0 9.8 83.5
2008 797 70.0 11.4 89.8
2009 850 70.0 10.2 91.4
2010 825 62.0 13.3 85.3
2011 775 58.0 13.3 85.9
2012 715 50.5 14.1 88.4
2013 811 61.5 13.1 91.6
2014 774 61.5 12.5 87.7
2015 771 62.0 12.4 10.1
2016 799 54.0 14.7 79.6
2017 673 58.0 11.6 81
2018 656 51.5 12.7 85.7
2019 613 52.5 11.6 91.5
2020 602 47.5 12.6 80.7
2021 519 47.5 10.9 93.8
2022 503 46.0 10.9 79.5
2023 596 44.0 13.5 74.2
2024 545 47.0 11.5 74.5

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 15

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 1054 69.0 15.2 n/a
1989 1009 65.0 15.5 n/a
1990 1030 65.0 15.8 79.8
1991 1062 68.0 15.6 79
1992 1001 73.0 13.7 87.1
1993 1074 71.0 15.1 87
1994 1130 72.0 15.7 87.8
1995 1116 69.0 16.2 82.2
1996 1116 69.0 16.2 82.2
1998 1055 67.0 15.7 86.5
1999 1061 74.0 14.3 85.9
2000 1099 68.0 16.2 91.6
2001 1058 68.2 15.5 82.3
2002 1068 85.0 12.6 91.5
2003 1068 85.0 12.6 91.5
2004 1039 89.0 11.7 78
2005 1017 92.0 11.1 n/a
2006 991 92.0 10.8 80.6
2007 896 91.0 9.8 83.5
2008 797 70.0 11.4 89.8
2009 850 70.0 10.2 91.4
2010 825 62.0 13.3 85.3
2011 775 58.0 13.3 85.9
2012 715 50.5 14.1 88.4
2013 811 61.5 13.1 91.6
2014 774 61.5 12.5 87.7
2015 771 62.0 12.4 10.1
2016 799 54.0 14.7 79.6
2017 673 58.0 11.6 81
2018 656 51.5 12.7 85.7
2019 613 52.5 11.6 91.5
2020 602 47.5 12.6 80.7
2021 519 47.5 10.9 93.8
2022 503 46.0 10.9 79.5
2023 596 44.0 13.5 74.2
2024 545 47.0 11.5 74.5

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 15

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,108

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School 15

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1321st of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1290th of 1342 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School 15)18.67.7
 10.9%
   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 15)14.815.9
 1.1%
   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 15)18.514.7
 3.8%
   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 15)10.47.6
 2.8%
   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 15)12.510.1
 2.4%
   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 15)16.710.1
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)2112.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students613596
 2.8%
African American8470
 16.7%
American Indian00
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic520514
 1.2%
Pacific Islander00
White76
 14.3%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients91.5%74.2%
 17.4%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 545 students attended School 15.

School 15 ranks in the bottom 4.0% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at School 15 are 86% Hispanic, 11% African American, 1% Asian, 1% White.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the New Jersey Department of Education.

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