School 28
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paterson, New Jersey 07522 · Paterson Public School District
#460 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#4678 of 50,301 nationally
About School 28
School 28 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 463 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 80.6 out of 100, placing it in the top 10% of elementary schools in United States and 460th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is reading proficiency (100th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (35th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 463.
There are 47 schools in Paterson; School 28 ranks 1st of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Reading proficiency (30%)99.5%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)73.2%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.2
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 28 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 463
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 73.2%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.2
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 99.5%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near School 28
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
491 students · 168 m away
Norman S. Weir
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
272 students · 626 m away
Newcomers High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
106 students · 642 m away
School 12
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
474 students · 775 m away
Paterson P-TECH High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
193 students · 814 m away
Young Men's Academy
Paterson · Public middle · Grades 3–8
50 students · 853 m away
School 2
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
473 students · 871 m away
Alexander Hamilton Academy
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
439 students · 906 m away
School 5
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–5
753 students · 918 m away
Edward W. Kilpatrick
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
295 students · 969 m away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Freehold · Public elementary · Grades 3–5
463 students
Field Street School
Carneys Point · Public elementary · Grades 1–3
463 students
Peter Muschal Elementary
Bordentown · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
464 students
Hamilton Primary School
Basking Ridge · Public elementary · Grades K–4
462 students
Viola L Sickles School
Fair Haven · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
464 students
Marshall W. Errickson School
Freehold · Public elementary · Grades K–5
464 students
Frequently asked questions
Is School 28 a good school?
School 28 has a Success Index (US) of 80.6 out of 100 (Top 10% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #460 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 28 rank in New Jersey?
School 28 ranks #460 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #4678 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend School 28?
School 28 had 463 students in 2025.
Is School 28 a elementary school or a high school?
School 28 is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near School 28?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School 28; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.