School 27

Summary:

School 27 is an elementary school located in Paterson Public School District in New Jersey, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 672 students. The school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most years.

School 27 faces significant challenges, with low test scores, high chronic absenteeism, and underperformance across student subgroups. Only 17% of 3rd graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 43.6% statewide, and the school's math proficiency rates range from 11.1% for 5th grade to 26.9% for 4th grade. The school also has high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 49.6% in recent years, which is much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school ranks in the bottom quarter of New Jersey elementary schools for Asian, African American, Hispanic, and White student groups, as well as for English Language Learners and students with special needs.

The performance of School 27 is reflective of broader issues within the Paterson Public School District, as the nearby schools (Schools 19, 5, and 7) have similar low performance. However, School 28, which is also in the Paterson Public School District, stands out as an exceptional performer, with test scores well above the state and district averages across all grade levels and subjects. This demonstrates that high-quality education is possible within the district, even in a challenging socioeconomic context.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 250 Richmond Ave
       Paterson, NJ  07502


(973) 321-0270

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1095th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,335 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  13.1 Help
Number of students:  643

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
58.0%
Asian:
27.1%
African American:
9.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  81.5% Help


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Compare Details School 27 ranks worse than 81.8% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 7th 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 18.47. (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 (58%), Asian (27.1%), African American (9.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 81.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School 27 is 13.1. 20 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 27 is $8,335. 23 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School 27:

SchoolDigger ranks School 27 1095th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School 27 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 27

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Rank History for all students at School 27

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 47.19 754th 1204 37.4%
2004 25.05 1070th 1298 17.6%
2005 37.98 966th 1303 25.9%
2006 55.35 775th 1314 41.0%
2007 34.56 1038th 1329 21.9%
2008 27.67 1097th 1338 18.0%
2009 26.63 1100th 1346 18.3%
2010 19.52 1163rd 1354 14.1%
2011 20.97 1152nd 1360 15.3%
2012 27.73 1076th 1363 21.1%
2013 34.52 1008th 1367 26.3%
2014 39.18 957th 1363 29.8%
2015 25.63 1028th 1357 24.2%
2016 26.97 1028th 1346 23.6%
2017 21.56 1087th 1352 19.6%
2018 20.86 1109th 1353 18.0%
2019 30.67 988th 1360 27.4%
2021 27.69 896th 1317 32.0%
2022 22.02 1050th 1345 21.9%
2023 18.63 1110th 1342 17.3%
2024 18.47 1095th 1338 18.2%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at School 27

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 41.94 238th 434 45.2%
2019 57.61 156th 463 66.3%
2021 55.16 112th 411 72.7%
2022 45.48 209th 489 57.3%
2023 39.44 261st 499 47.7%
2024 26.82 429th 559 23.3%
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Rank History for Special Education students at School 27

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.38 950th 1001 5.1%
2019 16.05 871st 1007 13.5%
2021 18.33 743rd 868 14.4%
2022 20.75 757th 949 20.2%
2023 20.60 755th 958 21.2%
2024 28.88 654th 989 33.9%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at School 27

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.10 521st 942 44.7%
2019 60.23 290th 948 69.4%
2021 67.95 147th 839 82.5%
2022 56.78 298th 863 65.5%
2023 39.61 523rd 910 42.5%
2024 32.72 637th 939 32.2%
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Rank History for Female students at School 27

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 24.76 1042nd 1333 21.8%
2019 41.75 821st 1331 38.3%
2021 36.37 788th 1290 38.9%
2022 30.01 911th 1326 31.3%
2023 21.62 1029th 1318 21.9%
2024 22.20 997th 1317 24.3%
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Rank History for Male students at School 27

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 19.90 1088th 1334 18.4%
2019 21.75 1061st 1335 20.5%
2021 24.03 925th 1297 28.7%
2022 17.84 1068th 1324 19.3%
2023 17.88 1073rd 1315 18.4%
2024 16.94 1085th 1313 17.4%
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Rank History for Asian students at School 27

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 2.45 329th 370 11.1%
2019 20.98 286th 370 22.7%
2021 5.29 329th 339 2.9%
2022 4.56 315th 348 9.5%
2023 7.03 311th 346 10.1%
2024 10.11 300th 340 11.8%
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Rank History for African American students at School 27

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.26 234th 517 54.7%
2019 40.91 313th 522 40.0%
2021 40.74 263rd 456 42.3%
2022 14.16 473rd 494 4.3%
2023 20.16 407th 463 12.1%
2024 22.25 389th 469 17.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at School 27

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.12 626th 870 28.0%
2019 44.19 486th 899 45.9%
2021 51.90 358th 896 60.0%
2022 35.55 592nd 953 37.9%
2023 24.01 763rd 982 22.3%
2024 26.20 743rd 989 24.9%
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Rank History for White students at School 27

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2022 2.34 944th 976 3.3%
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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 27 Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School 27

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 341 85 6 59 0 n/a n/a 0 491
1989 330 72 8 72 0 n/a n/a 0 482
1990 288 92 10 87 0 n/a n/a 0 477
1991 307 100 12 119 0 n/a n/a 0 538
1992 277 104 10 137 1 n/a n/a 0 529
1993 256 86 9 151 0 n/a n/a 0 502
1994 214 84 12 181 2 n/a n/a 0 493
1995 165 126 7 235 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1996 165 126 7 235 0 n/a n/a 0 533
1998 117 184 20 305 1 n/a n/a 0 627
1999 92 255 2 348 0 n/a n/a 0 697
2000 94 292 26 442 4 n/a n/a 0 858
2001 95 271 11 430 17 n/a n/a 0 824
2002 77 299 54 511 0 n/a n/a 0 941
2003 77 299 54 511 0 n/a n/a 0 941
2004 85 258 45 493 0 n/a n/a 0 881
2005 79 236 41 546 0 n/a n/a 0 902
2006 80 218 37 517 0 n/a n/a 0 852
2007 85 212 53 525 0 n/a n/a 0 875
2008 77 234 52 569 1 n/a n/a 0 933
2009 74 244 59 579 14 0 0 0 970
2010 68 204 69 574 15 0 0 0 930
2011 40 181 107 565 4 1 0 0 898
2012 45 153 105 555 4 1 0 0 863
2013 61 144 95 537 4 1 0 0 842
2014 73 146 105 483 6 1 0 0 814
2015 34 121 73 550 3 0 31 0 812
2016 34 133 101 518 1 0 29 0 816
2017 47 134 120 522 1 1 0 0 825
2018 40 134 175 493 0 1 0 0 843
2019 36 132 182 490 0 1 0 0 841
2020 37 102 151 389 0 0 0 0 679
2021 39 90 155 349 0 0 0 0 633
2022 40 72 166 347 0 0 0 0 625
2023 37 67 174 394 0 0 0 0 672
2024 30 63 174 373 0 0 3 0 643

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 27

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 35.0 14.0 n/a
1989 482 34.0 14.1 n/a
1990 477 35.0 13.6 18
1991 538 38.0 14.1 22.9
1992 529 36.0 14.6 32.5
1993 502 36.0 13.9 40.8
1994 493 36.0 13.7 47.3
1995 533 32.0 16.7 48
1996 533 32.0 16.7 48
1998 627 34.0 18.4 64.3
1999 697 37.0 18.8 56.7
2000 858 53.0 16.2 97.3
2001 824 53.2 15.5 70.6
2002 941 67.0 14.0 76.5
2003 941 67.0 14.0 76.5
2004 881 70.0 12.6 66.5
2005 902 70.0 12.9 n/a
2006 852 70.0 12.2 72.8
2007 875 75.0 11.7 78.7
2008 933 56.0 16.7 81.8
2009 970 66.6 12.3 86.3
2010 930 63.0 14.7 88.1
2011 898 54.0 16.6 92.5
2012 863 50.5 17.0 92.4
2013 842 58.0 14.5 91.8
2014 814 59.0 13.7 92.1
2015 812 60.0 13.5 0.4
2016 816 56.0 14.5 76.3
2017 825 57.0 14.4 82.5
2018 843 56.5 14.9 75.2
2019 841 60.0 14.0 75.9
2020 679 52.0 13.0 81.3
2021 633 50.0 12.6 58.9
2022 625 51.0 12.2 76.3
2023 672 50.0 13.4 81.4
2024 643 49.0 13.1 81.5

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 27

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 491 35.0 14.0 n/a
1989 482 34.0 14.1 n/a
1990 477 35.0 13.6 18
1991 538 38.0 14.1 22.9
1992 529 36.0 14.6 32.5
1993 502 36.0 13.9 40.8
1994 493 36.0 13.7 47.3
1995 533 32.0 16.7 48
1996 533 32.0 16.7 48
1998 627 34.0 18.4 64.3
1999 697 37.0 18.8 56.7
2000 858 53.0 16.2 97.3
2001 824 53.2 15.5 70.6
2002 941 67.0 14.0 76.5
2003 941 67.0 14.0 76.5
2004 881 70.0 12.6 66.5
2005 902 70.0 12.9 n/a
2006 852 70.0 12.2 72.8
2007 875 75.0 11.7 78.7
2008 933 56.0 16.7 81.8
2009 970 66.6 12.3 86.3
2010 930 63.0 14.7 88.1
2011 898 54.0 16.6 92.5
2012 863 50.5 17.0 92.4
2013 842 58.0 14.5 91.8
2014 814 59.0 13.7 92.1
2015 812 60.0 13.5 0.4
2016 816 56.0 14.5 76.3
2017 825 57.0 14.4 82.5
2018 843 56.5 14.9 75.2
2019 841 60.0 14.0 75.9
2020 679 52.0 13.0 81.3
2021 633 50.0 12.6 58.9
2022 625 51.0 12.2 76.3
2023 672 50.0 13.4 81.4
2024 643 49.0 13.1 81.5

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 27

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $8,335

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

Impact of COVID-19 on School 27

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 988th of 1360 Elementary schoolsRanks 1110th of 1342 Elementary schools
 10.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (School 27)30.618
 12.6%
   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 27)31.329.3
 2%
   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 27)44.543.3
 1.2%
   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 27)32.219
 13.2%
   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 27)52.138.7
 13.4%
   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 27)33.113.2
 19.9%
   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 Students841672
 20.1%
African American13267
 49.2%
American Indian00
Asian182174
 4.4%
Hispanic490394
 19.6%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White3637
 2.8%
Two or More Races00
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients75.9%81.4%
 5.5%


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In the 2023-24 school year, 643 students attended School 27.

School 27 ranks in the bottom 18.2% of New Jersey elementary schools.

Students at School 27 are 58% Hispanic, 27% Asian, 10% African American, 5% 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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