Best elementary schools in Paterson Public School District (2025)

Schools classified as elementary by NCES. Ranked by the Success Index (US) from official American data; 30 schools in Paterson Public School District, New Jersey. Rank positions shown on each profile are within United States and New Jersey.

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School 28Paterson · Public Elementary99.5% Math proficiency · 463 students
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School 1Paterson · Public Elementary52% Math proficiency · 217 students
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Alexander Hamilton AcademyPaterson · Public Elementary51% Math proficiency · 439 students
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Norman S. WeirPaterson · Public Elementary46% Math proficiency · 272 students
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School 19Paterson · Public Elementary47% Math proficiency · 288 students
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Dale AvenuePaterson · Public Elementary78.5% Free/reduced-price lunch · 228 students
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Charles J. Riley/ School 9Paterson · Public Elementary41% Math proficiency · 682 students
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School 5Paterson · Public Elementary37% Math proficiency · 753 students
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School 27Paterson · Public Elementary33% Math proficiency · 641 students
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School 18Paterson · Public Elementary18% Math proficiency · 601 students
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School 24Paterson · Public Elementary23% Math proficiency · 668 students
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School 7Paterson · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 250 students
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Roberto ClementePaterson · Public Elementary32% Math proficiency · 254 students
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School 2Paterson · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 473 students
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School 20Paterson · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 343 students
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Dr. Hani Awadallah SchoolPaterson · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 575 students
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School 25Paterson · Public Elementary22% Math proficiency · 526 students
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School 26Paterson · Public Elementary16% Math proficiency · 419 students
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Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational ComplexPaterson · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 513 students
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School 16Paterson · Public Elementary20% Math proficiency · 813 students
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School 15Paterson · Public Elementary14% Math proficiency · 577 students
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School 3Paterson · Public Elementary21% Math proficiency · 167 students
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Edward W. KilpatrickPaterson · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 295 students
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School 8Paterson · Public Elementary12% Math proficiency · 411 students
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School 13Paterson · Public Elementary13% Math proficiency · 499 students
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Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. SchoolPaterson · Public Elementary9% Math proficiency · 491 students
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School 10Paterson · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 474 students
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School 12Paterson · Public Elementary7% Math proficiency · 474 students
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School 21Paterson · Public Elementary6% Math proficiency · 665 students
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Senator Frank Lautenberg SchoolPaterson · Public Elementary11% Math proficiency · 605 students

#	School	Sector	Success Index (US)	Key result	Students
1	School 28 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	80.6 Top 10%	99.5% Math proficiency	463
2	School 1 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	64.5 Top 50%	52% Math proficiency	217
3	Alexander Hamilton Academy Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	61.4 Top 50%	51% Math proficiency	439
4	Norman S. Weir Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	61.0 Top 50%	46% Math proficiency	272
5	School 19 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–4	Public	56.2 Top 50%	47% Math proficiency	288
6	Dale Avenue Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–2	Public	50.0 Lower 50%	78.5% Free/reduced-price lunch	228
7	Charles J. Riley/ School 9 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	49.1 Lower 50%	41% Math proficiency	682
8	School 5 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	38.4 Lower 50%	37% Math proficiency	753
9	School 27 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	38.0 Lower 50%	33% Math proficiency	641
10	School 18 Paterson · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Public	36.4 Lower 50%	18% Math proficiency	601
11	School 24 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	33.2 Lower 50%	23% Math proficiency	668
12	School 7 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	31.2 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	250
13	Roberto Clemente Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–5	Public	29.7 Lower 50%	32% Math proficiency	254
14	School 2 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	29.0 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	473
15	School 20 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	29.0 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	343
16	Dr. Hani Awadallah School Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28.3 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	575
17	School 25 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	28.2 Lower 50%	22% Math proficiency	526
18	School 26 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.7 Lower 50%	16% Math proficiency	419
19	Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	26.5 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	513
20	School 16 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	23.9 Lower 50%	20% Math proficiency	813
21	School 15 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–5	Public	23.3 Lower 50%	14% Math proficiency	577
22	School 3 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	23.2 Lower 50%	21% Math proficiency	167
23	Edward W. Kilpatrick Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–3	Public	23.0 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	295
24	School 8 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.9 Lower 50%	12% Math proficiency	411
25	School 13 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.3 Lower 50%	13% Math proficiency	499
26	Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School Paterson · Elementary · Grades 1–8	Public	22.2 Lower 50%	9% Math proficiency	491
27	School 10 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	22.1 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	474
28	School 12 Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	21.9 Lower 50%	7% Math proficiency	474
29	School 21 Paterson · Elementary · Grades PK–8	Public	18.5 Lower 50%	6% Math proficiency	665
30	Senator Frank Lautenberg School Paterson · Elementary · Grades K–8	Public	16.4 Lower 50%	11% Math proficiency	605

School 28 in Paterson leads the 2025 list of elementary schools in Paterson Public School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.6. Of the 30 schools shown, 30 are public.

For the full picture see the wider New Jersey elementary schools rankings, every school on the Paterson Public School District page, or the comparison tool to put a shortlist side by side.

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Frequently asked questions

What is the best elementary school in Paterson Public School District?

School 28 in Paterson, New Jersey ranks first among elementary schools in Paterson Public School District with a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Enrollment: 463).

How are elementary schools in Paterson Public School District ranked?

Each school's Success Index (US) combines 4 factors: math proficiency (30%), reading proficiency (30%), community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%), students per teacher (15%). Each factor is a percentile against schools of the same type across United States. Schools with fewer than 60 students are excluded from rankings.

Are these 2025 rankings official?

No. They are computed by Success Tutoring from official American data (Urban Institute Education Data Portal (NCES CCD, EDFacts); NCES Common Core of Data). States set their own assessments and proficiency cut scores, so proficiency rates are most comparable within a state. Use the state rankings for like-for-like comparisons.