SCHOOL 2

SCHOOL 2 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Paterson Public School District school district, located in PATERSON, NJ with about 550 students offering grade levels from Kindergarten to 8th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 47 teachers, SCHOOL 2 has a student/teacher ratio of about 11:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.

Based on the location provided, **SCHOOL 2** (located at 22 Passaic Street in Paterson, New Jersey) is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Paterson Public School District. As a traditional urban school, it is situated in a densely populated area of Paterson and focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding neighborhoods, typically catering to grades PK through 8.

The school is deeply integrated into the Paterson school system’s mission to provide comprehensive academic support to a diverse student body. Like other schools in the district, SCHOOL 2 emphasizes literacy, mathematics, and character development, while often providing essential wrap-around services—such as nutrition programs and extracurricular activities—designed to support the specific needs of families living in the downtown Paterson area.

For more information, contact SCHOOL 2 at (973) 321-0020 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.