School 5 (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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School 5

430 Totowa Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07502

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Bottom 50%

Serving 763 students in grades Kindergarten-5, School 5 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 24% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is 21% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 763 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50% in NJ
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

School 5 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

School 5's student population of 763 students has grown by 19% over five school years.

The teacher population of 58 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School 5
Kind	134
1	137
2	151
3	109
4	116
5	116

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Total Students

763 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School 5
2023	785
2022	736
2021	744
2020	640
2019	640
2018	699
2017	699
2016	774
2015	832
2014	830
2013	1,470
2012	1,424
2011	1,228
2010	1,042
2009	1,019
2008	1,078
2007	1,111
2006	1,146
2005	1,109
2004	1,201
2003	1,270
2002	1,260
2001	1,194
2000	1,048
1999	1,166
1998	1,126
1996	1,079
1995	1,025
1994	1,028
1993	1,005
1992	1,012
1991	1,058
1990	1,021

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

58 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School 5
2023	57
2022	59
2021	62
2020	59
2019	59
2018	54
2017	54
2016	54
2015	65
2014	62
2013	69
2012	66
2011	58
2010	66
2009	73
2008	72
2007	93
2006	92
2005	89
2004	79
2003	84
2002	80
2001	67
2000	67
1999	65
1998	62
1996	63
1995	63
1994	67
1993	68
1992	68
1991	67
1990	63

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School Rankings

School 5 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of School 5 is 0.55, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (NJ)

#1824 out of 2184 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	School 5
2023	#1824
2022	#1879
2021	#1893
2019	#1655
2018	#1647
2017	#1635
2016	#1851
2015	#1819
2014	#1873
2013	#2003
2012	#2028

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24%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2023	24%	38%	11%
2022	18%	36%	11%
2021	7%	26%	6%
2019	37%	44%	18%
2018	35%	42%	17%
2017	32%	41%	16%
2016	28%	40%	17%
2015	23%	36%	16%
2014	68%	75%	52%
2013	55%	75%	51%
2012	53%	75%	51%

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21%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2022	21%	49%	24%
2021	29%	47%	26%
2019	39%	57%	30%
2018	41%	55%	17%
2017	39%	53%	25%
2016	26%	50%	24%
2015	24%	47%	21%
2014	38%	69%	41%
2013	45%	69%	42%
2012	40%	69%	40%
2011	38%	69%	37%

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6-9%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2022	7%	23%	5%
2021	7%	22%	4%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2023	14:1	11:1	13:1
2022	12:1	11:1	12:1
2021	12:1	11:1	12:1
2020	11:1	12:1	12:1
2019	11:1	12:1	12:1
2018	13:1	12:1	12:1
2017	13:1	12:1	12:1
2016	14:1	12:1	13:1
2015	13:1	12:1	12:1
2014	13:1	12:1	12:1
2013	21:1	12:1	14:1
2012	22:1	13:1	13:1
2011	21:1	15:1	14:1
2010	16:1	14:1	12:1
2009	14:1	12:1	10:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	12:1	13:1	10:1
2006	12:1	13:1	10:1
2005	12:1	13:1	11:1
2004	15:1	13:1	11:1
2003	15:1	14:1	11:1
2002	16:1	14:1	12:1
2001	18:1	15:1	14:1
2000	16:1	14:1	14:1
1999	18:1	15:1	14:1
1998	18:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	14:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	15:1	15:1	14:1
1992	15:1	15:1	13:1
1991	16:1	15:1	14:1
1990	16:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

35%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2023	34%	10%	6%
2022	35%	10%	7%
2021	36%	10%	7%
2020	37%	11%	6%
2019	37%	11%	6%
2018	33%	10%	5%
2017	33%	10%	5%
2016	20%	10%	4%
2015	18%	10%	5%
2014	30%	10%	4%
2013	28%	10%	4%
2012	27%	9%	5%
2011	29%	9%	4%
2010	29%	9%	4%
2009	25%	9%	3%
2008	22%	9%	3%
2007	21%	8%	3%
2006	19%	8%	3%
2005	18%	7%	3%
2004	16%	7%	3%
2003	15%	7%	3%
2002	15%	7%	3%
2001	10%	6%	1%
2000	16%	6%	3%
1999	17%	6%	2%
1998	13%	6%	2%
1996	13%	5%	2%
1995	14%	5%	2%
1994	13%	5%	2%
1993	12%	5%	2%
1992	11%	5%	2%

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Hispanic

57%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2023	56%	33%	69%
2022	55%	32%	65%
2021	53%	31%	67%
2020	48%	29%	67%
2019	48%	29%	67%
2018	55%	27%	68%
2017	55%	27%	68%
2016	62%	26%	69%
2015	64%	25%	62%
2014	54%	24%	63%
2013	53%	23%	63%
2012	53%	23%	62%
2011	53%	22%	62%
2010	55%	21%	60%
2009	58%	20%	59%
2008	59%	19%	57%
2007	61%	19%	57%
2006	63%	18%	56%
2005	64%	18%	55%
2004	60%	17%	54%
2003	60%	17%	54%
2002	63%	16%	53%
2001	60%	15%	51%
2000	59%	15%	51%
1999	58%	14%	51%
1998	59%	14%	51%
1996	60%	14%	50%
1995	57%	13%	50%
1994	55%	13%	49%
1993	56%	13%	48%
1992	56%	12%	47%

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Black

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2023	9%	15%	20%
2022	9%	15%	21%
2021	9%	15%	21%
2020	12%	15%	23%
2019	12%	15%	23%
2018	9%	16%	23%
2017	9%	16%	23%
2016	8%	16%	22%
2015	7%	16%	22%
2014	12%	16%	27%
2013	14%	16%	28%
2012	16%	16%	28%
2011	15%	16%	30%
2010	13%	17%	31%
2009	13%	17%	33%
2008	15%	17%	34%
2007	13%	17%	35%
2006	14%	18%	36%
2005	14%	18%	37%
2004	16%	18%	38%
2003	16%	18%	38%
2002	18%	18%	38%
2001	18%	18%	39%
2000	19%	18%	40%
1999	21%	18%	41%
1998	23%	18%	41%
1996	22%	19%	41%
1995	23%	19%	42%
1994	26%	19%	42%
1993	24%	19%	42%
1992	24%	19%	42%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2023	1%	39%	5%
2022	1%	40%	6%
2021	2%	41%	5%
2020	3%	43%	4%
2019	3%	43%	4%
2018	3%	45%	4%
2017	3%	45%	4%
2016	3%	46%	4%
2015	3%	48%	6%
2014	3%	49%	6%
2013	5%	50%	5%
2012	4%	51%	5%
2011	3%	52%	4%
2010	3%	53%	5%
2009	4%	54%	5%
2008	4%	55%	6%
2007	5%	56%	5%
2006	4%	56%	5%
2005	4%	57%	5%
2004	8%	58%	5%
2003	9%	58%	5%
2002	4%	59%	6%
2001	7%	61%	7%
2000	4%	61%	6%
1999	4%	62%	6%
1998	5%	62%	6%
1996	5%	62%	7%
1995	6%	63%	6%
1994	6%	63%	7%
1993	8%	63%	8%
1992	9%	64%	9%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2016)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2016	7%	2%	1%
2015	8%	1%	3%
2014	1%	1%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.55

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2023	0.57	0.71	0.48
2022	0.57	0.71	0.49
2021	0.59	0.71	0.50
2020	0.62	0.70	0.50
2019	0.62	0.70	0.50
2018	0.59	0.70	0.49
2017	0.59	0.70	0.49
2016	0.57	0.69	0.48
2015	0.55	0.68	0.49
2014	0.61	0.68	0.53
2013	0.62	0.67	0.53
2012	0.63	0.66	0.53
2011	0.62	0.65	0.54
2010	0.61	0.65	0.54
2009	0.59	0.64	0.55
2008	0.59	0.63	0.56
2007	0.57	0.62	0.56
2006	0.55	0.62	0.56
2005	0.54	0.61	0.56
2004	0.59	0.60	0.57
2003	0.59	0.60	0.57
2002	0.55	0.59	0.57
2001	0.60	0.58	0.59
2000	0.59	0.57	0.58
1999	0.60	0.57	0.58
1998	0.59	0.57	0.58
1996	0.58	0.56	0.58
1995	0.61	0.55	0.58
1994	0.62	0.55	0.59
1993	0.61	0.55	0.59
1992	0.62	0.54	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

72%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2023	63%	31%	62%
2022	77%	30%	65%
2021	71%	32%	63%
2020	71%	33%	67%
2019	71%	33%	67%
2018	88%	33%	71%
2017	88%	33%	71%
2016	83%	33%	69%
2015	7%	31%	12%
2014	92%	32%	86%
2013	80%	31%	80%
2012	84%	29%	80%
2011	84%	27%	80%
2010	84%	26%	78%
2009	82%	24%	76%
2008	74%	22%	71%
2007	70%	21%	68%
2006	67%	21%	64%
2004	60%	21%	51%
2003	76%	21%	69%
2002	79%	22%	71%
2001	66%	22%	65%
2000	79%	23%	70%
1999	75%	24%	77%
1998	73%	24%	75%
1996	82%	24%	73%
1995	76%	24%	76%
1994	75%	24%	75%
1993	76%	23%	70%
1992	61%	21%	64%
1991	65%	18%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2000-2022)
Year	School 5	New Jersey	Paterson 污污漫画 School District
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	2%	4%	2%
2018	2%	5%	3%
2017	2%	5%	3%
2016	2%	5%	3%
2014	3%	5%	4%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	6%	6%	6%
2011	6%	5%	7%
2010	5%	6%	8%
2009	9%	6%	9%
2008	10%	6%	9%
2007	10%	6%	10%
2006	9%	6%	9%
2004	12%	6%	11%
2003	9%	6%	11%
2002	12%	6%	10%
2001	11%	6%	10%
2000	10%	5%	7%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paterson 污污漫画 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is School 5's ranking?

School 5 is ranked #1824 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

24% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while 21% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend School 5?

763 students attend School 5.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

57% of School 5 students are Hispanic, 35% of students are Asian, 6% of students are Black, 1% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of School 5?

School 5 has a student ration of 13:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does School 5 offer ?

School 5 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is School 5 part of?

School 5 is part of Paterson 污污漫画 School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 763 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 99%
: Bottom 50%
: 24% (Btm 50%)
: 21% (Btm 50%)
: 6-9% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education