School 21
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paterson, New Jersey 07514 · Paterson Public School District
#1457 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#45816 of 50,301 nationally
About School 21
School 21 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 665 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 18.5 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1457th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (45th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (1th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 665.
There are 47 schools in Paterson; School 21 ranks 41st of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)6%
- Reading proficiency (30%)14%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)64.5%
- Students per teacher (15%)15.5
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 21 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 665
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 64.5%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 15.5
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 14%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 6%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near School 21
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rosa L. Parks School of Fine and Performing Arts
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
258 students · 563 m away
School 26
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
419 students · 813 m away
School 1
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
217 students · 813 m away
School 13
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
499 students · 835 m away
School 10
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
474 students · 858 m away
Anna Iandoli Early Learning Center
Paterson · Public other · Grades PK–PK
99 students · 957 m away
Senator Frank Lautenberg School
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
605 students · 981 m away
Memorial Middle School
Fair Lawn · Public middle · Grades 5–8
655 students · 1.3 km away
Edward W. Kilpatrick
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
295 students · 1.3 km away
Eastside High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
2,073 students · 1.3 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Clara B. Worth Elementary School
Bayville · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
666 students
Millbridge Elementary School
Delran · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
666 students
Nicholas Murray Butler Academy School No. 23
Elizabeth · Public elementary · Grades K–8
667 students
Number Three School
Fairview · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
668 students
Charles E. Trefurt School
Jersey City · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
668 students
School 24
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
668 students
Frequently asked questions
Is School 21 a good school?
School 21 has a Success Index (US) of 18.5 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1457 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 21 rank in New Jersey?
School 21 ranks #1457 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #45816 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend School 21?
School 21 had 665 students in 2025.
Is School 21 a elementary school or a high school?
School 21 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near School 21?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School 21; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.