SCHOOL 13
SCHOOL 13 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Paterson Public School District school district, located in PATERSON, NJ with about 503 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 32 teachers, SCHOOL 13 has a student/teacher ratio of about 15:1. 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.
SCHOOL 13, located at 690 East 23rd Street in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Paterson Public School District. As a neighborhood institution, it focuses on providing foundational education to students in the surrounding area, typically catering to grades Pre-K through 8, consistent with many schools in the district. The school is situated in a densely populated urban environment, reflecting the diverse cultural and socioeconomic landscape of Paterson.
Like other schools in the district, SCHOOL 13 works to implement state-mandated curriculum standards while addressing the unique academic and social-emotional needs of its student body. The school community generally prioritizes student growth through a combination of classroom instruction, district-wide literacy and numeracy initiatives, and various support services. Families in the area look to the school as a central pillar for academic development and community engagement, working within the framework of Paterson’s ongoing efforts to improve educational outcomes for all its students.
For more information, contact SCHOOL 13 at (973) 321-0130 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PATERSON, NJ 07504
(973) 321-0130
SCHOOL 13 is a public Title I school in PATERSON, NJ with about 503 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- Paterson Public School District
- Total Students:
- 503
- Teachers:
- 32
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 503 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 66.4%
- Black or African American
- 32.4%
- White
- 0.6%
- Asian
- 0.6%
- Female
- 52.3%
- Male
- 47.7%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.