School 8
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Paterson, New Jersey 07503 · Paterson Public School District
#1416 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey
#43041 of 50,301 nationally
About School 8
School 8 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–8. In 2025 it enrolled 411 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 22.9 out of 100, placing it in the lower 50% of elementary schools in United States and 1416th of 1,479 ranked elementary schools in New Jersey. Its strongest component is students per teacher (83th percentile), and its weakest is math proficiency (3th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 411.
There are 47 schools in Paterson; School 8 ranks 34th of 43 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)12%
- Reading proficiency (30%)21%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)78.3%
- Students per teacher (15%)11.7
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 8 by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 411
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 78.3%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 11.7
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 21%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 12%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near School 8
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
School 3
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades K–8
167 students · 802 m away
Philip's Academy Charter School of Paterson
Paterson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
683 students · 830 m away
Dr. Hani Awadallah School
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
575 students · 838 m away
School 16
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
813 students · 967 m away
School 15
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
577 students · 1.1 km away
International High School
Paterson · Public high · Grades 9–12
650 students · 1.1 km away
Dale Avenue
Paterson · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
228 students · 1.2 km away
Paterson Arts and Science Charter School
Paterson · Charter other · Grades K–12
1,330 students · 1.2 km away
Community Charter School of Paterson
Paterson · Charter elementary · Grades K–8
896 students · 1.2 km away
School #5
Clifton · Public elementary · Grades K–5
398 students · 1.2 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in New Jersey with a comparable Enrollment.
East Dover Elementary School
Dover · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
411 students
Lakehurst Elementary School
Lakehurst · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
411 students
Deane-Porter Elementary School
Rumson · Public elementary · Grades PK–3
411 students
Bedminster Township Public School
Bedminster · Public elementary · Grades PK–8
412 students
Joyce Kilmer Elementary School
Cherry Hill · Public elementary · Grades K–5
412 students
Sixteenth Avenue School
Elmwood Park · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
410 students
Frequently asked questions
Is School 8 a good school?
School 8 has a Success Index (US) of 22.9 out of 100 (Lower 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #1416 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 8 rank in New Jersey?
School 8 ranks #1416 of 1,479 elementary schools in New Jersey and #43041 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend School 8?
School 8 had 411 students in 2025.
Is School 8 a elementary school or a high school?
School 8 is classified as a elementary covering Grades K–8. It is a public school.
What other schools are near School 8?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of School 8; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.