Joseph A. Taub School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paterson, New Jersey 07502 · Paterson Public School District
#422 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey
#13031 of 15,369 nationally
About Joseph A. Taub School
Joseph A. Taub School is a public middle located in Paterson, in the Paterson Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades 6–8. In 2025 it enrolled 976 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 24.0 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of middle schools in United States and 422nd of 440 ranked middle schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (11th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 976.
There are 47 schools in Paterson; Joseph A. Taub School ranks 29th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against middle schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)18%
- Reading proficiency (30%)36%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)67.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)17.4
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Joseph A. Taub School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 976
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 67.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 17.4
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 36%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 18%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Joseph A. Taub School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
John F. Kennedy High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students · 428 m away
School 19
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–4
288 students · 495 m away
School 27
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
641 students · 754 m away
School 5
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students · 899 m away
School 7
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
250 students · 934 m away
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Paterson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,688 students · 1.2 km away
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School
Paterson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,330 students · 1.3 km away
International High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 1.3 km away
Community Charter School of Paterson
Paterson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
896 students · 1.3 km away
School 2
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
473 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public middle schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
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978 students
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979 students
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971 students
Howell Township Middle School North
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970 students
Toms River Intermediate School North
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Burnet Middle School
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970 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Joseph A. Taub School a good school?
Joseph A. Taub School has a Success Index (US) of 24.0 out of 100 (Lower 50% of middle schools in United States) and ranks #422 of 440 in New Jersey. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Joseph A. Taub School rank in New Jersey?
Joseph A. Taub School ranks #422 of 440 middle schools in New Jersey and #13031 of 15,369 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Joseph A. Taub School?
Joseph A. Taub School had 976 students in 2025.
Is Joseph A. Taub School a elementary school or a high school?
Joseph A. Taub School is classified as a middle covering Grades 6–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Joseph A. Taub School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Joseph A. Taub School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.