School 16
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paterson, New Jersey 07513 · Paterson Public School District
#1395 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#42383 of 50,301 nationally
About School 16
School 16 is a public elementary located in Paterson, in the Paterson Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades PK–8. In 2025 it enrolled 813 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 23.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1395th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (46th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (9th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 813.
There are 47 schools in Paterson; School 16 ranks 30th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)20%
- Reading proficiency (30%)29%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)70.6%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.1
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 School 16 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 813
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 70.6%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.1
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 29%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 20%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near School 16
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
Paterson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
683 students · 580 m away
School 24
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
668 students · 659 m away
School 15
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 806 m away
New Roberto Clemente
Paterson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
473 students · 845 m away
Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Educational Complex
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
513 students · 851 m away
Paterson Charter School for Science and Technology
Paterson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,708 students · 958 m away
School 8
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
411 students · 967 m away
Charles J. Riley/ School 9
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
682 students · 1.0 km away
Roberto Clemente
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
254 students · 1.0 km away
Eastside High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,073 students · 1.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Hannah Caldwell Elementary
Union · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
812 students
Blanquita B. Valenti Community School
New Brunswick · Public elementary · Grades K–8
810 students
Charles and Anna Booker Elementary School
Plainfield · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
816 students
Oradell Public School
Oradell · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
809 students
Luis Munoz Marin Elementary School
Newark · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
818 students
Mahatma K. Gandhi School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
821 students
Frequently asked questions
Is School 16 a good school?
School 16 has a Success Index (US) of 23.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1395 of 1,479 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 School 16 rank in New Jersey?
School 16 ranks #1395 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #42383 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend School 16?
School 16 had 813 students in 2025.
Is School 16 a elementary school or a high school?
School 16 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near School 16?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School 16; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.