SCHOOL 15

SCHOOL 15 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Paterson Public School District school district, located in PATERSON, NJ with about 656 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 5th 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 51 teachers, SCHOOL 15 has a student/teacher ratio of about 12:1. 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 15, located at 98 Oak Street in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the Paterson Public Schools district. Situated in the heart of an urban community, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in the surrounding neighborhood. Like many schools within this district, it operates with a focus on meeting the diverse academic and social-emotional needs of a large, multicultural student population.

As part of the Paterson school system, SCHOOL 15 typically emphasizes core curriculum standards while striving to foster a supportive learning environment. The school functions as a hub for its local neighborhood, working to prepare students for middle school transitions by focusing on literacy, numeracy, and character development. Parents and community members interested in specific performance data, current enrollment statistics, or extracurricular programs are encouraged to contact the school directly or visit the official Paterson Public Schools website for the most recent state reports.

For more information, contact SCHOOL 15 at (973) 321-0150 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.

98 OAK STREET
PATERSON, NJ 07501
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SCHOOL 15 is a public Title I school in PATERSON, NJ with about 656 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in New Jersey

School Details

2017-2018
Level:
Elementary School
Charter School:*
No
Total Students:
656
Teachers:
51.5
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
Grade Levels Offered
Pre-Kindergarten
Kindergarten
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
5th Grade

* 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.

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School Demographics for 656 students

The primary ethnicity of students attending SCHOOL 15 is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 85% of the student body.

Hispanic/Latino
85.2%
Black or African American
13.1%
White
1.2%
Asian
0.5%

Female
48.0%
Male
52.0%

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.