Summary:
The 07513 zip code area of Paterson, New Jersey is home to three elementary schools that are 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. The schools included are School 16, School 24, and Dr. Martin Luther King Junior Educational Complex.
Based on the data, there are no clear standout schools in this area, as all three schools have relatively low performance metrics compared to state averages. The schools consistently score in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools according to the SchoolDigger rankings. Proficiency rates on the NJSLA assessments for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are significantly below state averages, with the highest 3rd grade ELA proficiency rate being just 9.4% and the highest 3rd grade Math proficiency rate being 16.5%.
The schools in this area also face challenges related to student demographics and resource allocation. All three schools have very high rates of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 59.57% to 76.19%, indicating high levels of economic disadvantage. The chronic absenteeism rate is also significantly higher than the state average at 16.6%. Per-student spending varies widely, from $6,870 to $12,303 per year, but this does not appear to be strongly correlated with academic performance, raising questions about the efficient and effective allocation of resources within the district.
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