School 26

Summary:

School 26 is an elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving 562 students in grades PK-8. 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. The student population is predominantly Hispanic (61.92%) and African American (35.23%).

School 26 consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of New Jersey elementary schools, with proficiency rates ranging from 0% to 22.6% in English Language Arts and 0% to 11.6% in Mathematics. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2016-2017 to 42.0% in 2021-2022, which is significantly higher than the state and district averages. Additionally, a large majority of students (53.56%) come from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the challenges faced by School 26 are not unique, as nearby schools like School 21, School 13, and Senator Frank Lautenberg School share similar demographic and performance characteristics, there are a few outliers like Lyncrest Elementary School that demonstrate significantly higher academic achievement, indicating that high-performing schools are possible even in challenging urban environments.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1 East 32nd Street
       Paterson, NJ  07514


(973) 321-0260

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1299th of 1,342 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,427 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  21.6 Help
Number of students:  562

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
61.9%
African American:
35.2%
White:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  53.6% Help


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Compare Details School 26 ranks worse than 96.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 22nd 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 6.29. (See more...)
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Compare Details School 26 ranks worse than 92.5% of middle schools in New Jersey. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.53. (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 (61.9%), African American (35.2%), White (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 53.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School 26 is 21.6, which is the highest among 30 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School 26 is $8,427. 21 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

School 26:

SchoolDigger ranks School 26 1299th of 1342 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School 26 in the ranking list.)

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SchoolDigger ranks School 26 692nd of 748 New Jersey public middle schools. (See School 26 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 26

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Rank History for all elementary school students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 4.55 1118th 1204 7.1%
2004 1.07 1274th 1298 1.8%
2005 3.63 1246th 1303 4.4%
2006 8.40 1201st 1314 8.6%
2007 5.85 1254th 1329 5.6%
2008 6.94 1256th 1338 6.1%
2009 3.45 1301st 1346 3.3%
2010 5.15 1279th 1354 5.5%
2011 4.13 1304th 1360 4.1%
2012 4.20 1304th 1363 4.3%
2013 5.75 1286th 1367 5.9%
2014 10.99 1222nd 1363 10.3%
2015 12.49 1211th 1357 10.8%
2016 13.82 1177th 1346 12.6%
2017 8.07 1260th 1352 6.8%
2018 9.51 1240th 1353 8.4%
2019 6.39 1290th 1360 5.1%
2021 20.66 1015th 1317 22.9%
2022 9.69 1245th 1345 7.4%
2023 6.29 1299th 1342 3.2%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 37.17 264th 434 39.2%
2019 22.23 371st 463 19.9%
2021 51.00 132nd 411 67.9%
2022 21.76 422nd 489 13.7%
2023 19.41 445th 499 10.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 33.38 612th 1001 38.9%
2019 14.49 897th 1007 10.9%
2023 13.66 882nd 958 7.9%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 18.89 846th 942 10.2%
2019 14.74 789th 948 16.8%
2021 43.85 444th 839 47.1%
2022 18.79 715th 863 17.1%
2023 11.83 782nd 910 14.1%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.67 1199th 1333 10.1%
2019 7.53 1240th 1331 6.8%
2021 20.00 1034th 1290 19.8%
2022 14.00 1143rd 1326 13.8%
2023 8.52 1223rd 1318 7.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 11.19 1197th 1334 10.3%
2019 6.96 1250th 1335 6.4%
2021 24.65 918th 1297 29.2%
2022 7.53 1266th 1324 4.4%
2023 6.35 1257th 1315 4.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 25.08 386th 517 25.3%
2019 22.51 448th 522 14.2%
2021 49.69 200th 456 56.1%
2022 28.95 371st 494 24.9%
2023 12.27 446th 463 3.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.76 630th 870 27.6%
2019 13.74 774th 899 13.9%
2021 34.26 607th 896 32.3%
2022 18.35 803rd 953 15.7%
2023 14.18 881st 982 10.3%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for School 26

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Rank History for all middle school students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 12.68 498th 574 13.2%
2004 9.66 515th 588 12.4%
2005 5.63 549th 599 8.3%
2006 22.09 501st 615 18.5%
2007 10.01 560th 631 11.3%
2008 9.66 568th 640 11.3%
2009 10.65 589th 664 11.3%
2010 12.42 592nd 677 12.6%
2011 9.98 613th 684 10.4%
2012 14.62 584th 677 13.7%
2013 10.15 619th 704 12.1%
2014 21.45 574th 717 19.9%
2015 19.70 576th 713 19.2%
2016 20.06 581st 713 18.5%
2017 24.24 537th 712 24.6%
2018 12.65 628th 716 12.3%
2019 10.52 664th 745 10.9%
2021 14.11 562nd 652 13.8%
2022 14.02 661st 745 11.3%
2023 11.53 692nd 748 7.5%
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Rank History for middle school English Language Learner students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 36.17 126th 202 37.6%
2019 25.30 176th 227 22.5%
2021 59.18 40th 197 79.7%
2022 28.49 205th 270 24.1%
2023 34.42 191st 288 33.7%
See the entire list of Best New Jersey Elementary Schools for English Language Learner Students!

Rank History for middle school Special Education students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.44 412th 471 12.5%
2019 15.58 475th 492 3.5%
2021 15.57 381st 401 5.0%
2022 29.91 376th 535 29.7%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.52 427th 522 18.2%
2019 14.98 466th 541 13.9%
2021 27.36 345th 467 26.1%
2022 24.44 425th 549 22.6%
2023 18.30 476th 568 16.2%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.09 589th 680 13.4%
2019 13.59 605th 703 13.9%
2021 13.09 561st 625 10.2%
2022 15.99 631st 726 13.1%
2023 12.28 656th 720 8.9%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.34 620th 675 8.1%
2019 9.86 645th 697 7.5%
2021 17.56 512th 635 19.4%
2022 14.48 636th 730 12.9%
2023 12.84 653rd 718 9.1%
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Rank History for middle school African American students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.79 244th 326 25.2%
2019 28.98 244th 326 25.2%
2021 44.28 140th 291 51.9%
2022 27.00 285th 356 19.9%
2023 32.27 255th 361 29.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at School 26

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.31 378th 504 25.0%
2019 19.25 444th 524 15.3%
2021 21.86 408th 480 15.0%
2022 22.20 497th 591 15.9%
2023 13.59 549th 587 6.5%
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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 26

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 18 382 4 174 0 n/a n/a 0 578
1989 16 420 5 177 0 n/a n/a 0 618
1990 12 401 1 163 0 n/a n/a 0 577
1991 8 441 0 152 0 n/a n/a 0 601
1992 7 408 1 167 0 n/a n/a 0 583
1993 9 445 2 202 0 n/a n/a 0 658
1994 7 420 3 198 0 n/a n/a 0 628
1995 10 409 0 190 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1996 10 409 0 190 0 n/a n/a 0 609
1998 14 425 1 202 0 n/a n/a 0 642
1999 4 416 2 177 0 n/a n/a 0 599
2000 5 399 5 166 0 n/a n/a 0 575
2001 51 350 0 134 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2002 14 370 1 169 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2003 14 370 1 169 1 n/a n/a 0 555
2004 7 381 1 188 1 n/a n/a 0 578
2005 6 355 1 228 1 n/a n/a 0 591
2006 8 329 0 210 1 n/a n/a 0 548
2007 11 334 3 221 1 n/a n/a 0 570
2008 5 316 1 213 0 n/a n/a 0 535
2009 2 293 0 254 0 0 0 0 549
2010 1 330 2 265 0 1 0 0 599
2011 4 335 2 277 0 0 0 0 618
2012 3 306 2 266 0 0 0 0 577
2013 5 315 3 267 0 0 0 0 590
2014 5 308 2 304 3 0 0 0 622
2015 3 245 1 349 0 0 13 0 611
2016 3 226 1 324 0 0 13 0 567
2017 2 246 4 317 0 0 0 0 569
2018 3 220 1 276 0 0 0 0 500
2019 5 215 2 296 0 0 0 0 518
2020 8 214 3 314 0 0 0 0 539
2021 8 196 3 315 0 0 0 0 522
2022 6 168 1 272 0 0 2 0 449
2023 10 198 2 348 0 0 4 0 562

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 26

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 40.0 14.4 n/a
1989 618 39.0 15.8 n/a
1990 577 41.0 14.0 53
1991 601 40.0 15.0 49.1
1992 583 44.0 13.2 53.5
1993 658 44.0 15.0 66.4
1994 628 44.0 14.3 69.9
1995 609 37.0 16.5 68.1
1996 609 37.0 16.5 68.1
1998 642 37.0 17.4 72.1
1999 599 42.0 14.3 63.9
2000 575 42.0 13.7 80.3
2001 535 42.3 12.6 81.7
2002 555 49.0 11.3 82.2
2003 555 49.0 11.3 82.2
2004 578 51.0 11.3 63.8
2005 591 53.0 11.2 n/a
2006 548 50.0 11.0 70.8
2007 570 52.0 11.0 80.2
2008 535 42.0 12.7 80
2009 549 45.5 10.2 87.8
2010 599 46.0 13.0 82.3
2011 618 39.0 15.8 85.9
2012 577 39.1 14.7 75.2
2013 590 40.0 14.7 77.5
2014 622 37.0 16.8 91.5
2015 611 41.0 14.9 2.6
2016 567 38.0 14.9 62.3
2017 569 38.0 14.9 64.3
2018 500 39.0 12.8 58.4
2019 518 34.0 15.2 63.9
2020 539 37.0 14.5 58.6
2021 522 36.0 14.5 44.8
2022 449 36.0 12.4 65.3
2023 562 26.0 21.6 53.6

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 26

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 578 40.0 14.4 n/a
1989 618 39.0 15.8 n/a
1990 577 41.0 14.0 53
1991 601 40.0 15.0 49.1
1992 583 44.0 13.2 53.5
1993 658 44.0 15.0 66.4
1994 628 44.0 14.3 69.9
1995 609 37.0 16.5 68.1
1996 609 37.0 16.5 68.1
1998 642 37.0 17.4 72.1
1999 599 42.0 14.3 63.9
2000 575 42.0 13.7 80.3
2001 535 42.3 12.6 81.7
2002 555 49.0 11.3 82.2
2003 555 49.0 11.3 82.2
2004 578 51.0 11.3 63.8
2005 591 53.0 11.2 n/a
2006 548 50.0 11.0 70.8
2007 570 52.0 11.0 80.2
2008 535 42.0 12.7 80
2009 549 45.5 10.2 87.8
2010 599 46.0 13.0 82.3
2011 618 39.0 15.8 85.9
2012 577 39.1 14.7 75.2
2013 590 40.0 14.7 77.5
2014 622 37.0 16.8 91.5
2015 611 41.0 14.9 2.6
2016 567 38.0 14.9 62.3
2017 569 38.0 14.9 64.3
2018 500 39.0 12.8 58.4
2019 518 34.0 15.2 63.9
2020 539 37.0 14.5 58.6
2021 522 36.0 14.5 44.8
2022 449 36.0 12.4 65.3
2023 562 26.0 21.6 53.6

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 26

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,427

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School 26

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1290th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1299th of 1342 Elementary schools
 1.9%
Ranks 664th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 692nd of 748 Middle schools
 3.4%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School 26)19.75.3
 14.4%
   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 26)19.611.6
 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 26)13.52.1
 11.4%
   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 26)7.50
 7.5%
   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 26)16.917.3
 0.4%
   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 26)16.43.5
 12.9%
   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 26)22.421.3
 1.1%
   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 26)16.24
 12.2%
   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 26)35.721.5
 14.2%
   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 26)22.47
 15.4%
   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 26)23.922.6
 1.3%
   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 26)03.2
 3.2%
   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 Students518562
 8.5%
African American215198
 7.9%
American Indian00
Asian22
Hispanic296348
 17.6%
Pacific Islander00
White510
 100%
Two or More Races04
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.9%53.6%
 10.3%


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Students at School 26 are 62% Hispanic, 35% African American, 2% White.

School 26 ranks in the bottom 3.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 562 students attended School 26.


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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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