School 5
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paterson, New Jersey 07502 · Paterson Public School District
#1212 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#33058 of 50,301 nationally
About School 5
School 5 is a public elementary located in Paterson, in the Paterson Public School District school district of New Jersey, United States. It caters for Grades K–5. In 2025 it enrolled 753 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 38.4 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1212th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (71th percentile), and its weakest is reading proficiency (32th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 753.
There are 47 schools in Paterson; School 5 ranks 11th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)37%
- Reading proficiency (30%)39%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)74.8%
- Students per teacher (15%)13.0
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 5 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 753
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 74.8%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 13.0
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 39%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 37%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near School 5
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
School 19
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–4
288 students · 581 m away
College Achieve Paterson Charter School
Paterson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,688 students · 599 m away
School 2
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
473 students · 638 m away
John F. Kennedy High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,846 students · 677 m away
Joseph A. Taub School
Paterson · Public middle · Grades 6–8
976 students · 899 m away
School 28
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
463 students · 918 m away
Community Charter School of Paterson
Paterson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
896 students · 943 m away
Rev. Dr. Frank Napier Jr. School
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades 1–8
491 students · 962 m away
Brilla New Jersey Charter School
Paterson · Charter elementary · Grades K–6
362 students · 968 m away
Newcomers High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
106 students · 976 m away
Similar schools
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754 students
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755 students
Joseph Battin School No 4
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757 students
Switlik Elementary School
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758 students
Public School Number One
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Frequently asked questions
Is School 5 a good school?
School 5 has a Success Index (US) of 38.4 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1212 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 5 rank in New Jersey?
School 5 ranks #1212 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #33058 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend School 5?
School 5 had 753 students in 2025.
Is School 5 a elementary school or a high school?
School 5 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near School 5?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School 5; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.