SCHOOL 27
SCHOOL 27 is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the Paterson Public School District school district, located in PATERSON, NJ with about 843 students offering grade levels from Pre-Kindergarten to 6th 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 56 teachers, SCHOOL 27 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 27, located at 250 Richmond Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students within the Paterson Public Schools district. Situated in the Riverside neighborhood, the school provides foundational education for children in the surrounding community, focusing on academic growth and social development within a diverse urban environment.
As part of the Paterson district, SCHOOL 27 operates under a mission to prepare students for future academic success by meeting state educational standards. Like many schools in the area, it serves as a central hub for the neighborhood, offering a structured learning environment that emphasizes core subjects such as literacy, mathematics, and science, while striving to support the diverse needs of its student population.
For more information, contact SCHOOL 27 at (973) 321-0270 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
PATERSON, NJ 07502
(973) 321-0270
SCHOOL 27 is a public Title I school in PATERSON, NJ with about 843 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:
- 843
- Teachers:
- 56.5
- 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
* 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 843 students
- Hispanic/Latino
- 58.5%
- Asian
- 20.8%
- Black or African American
- 15.9%
- White
- 4.7%
- Native Hawaiian or Other Pacific Islander
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.3%
- Male
- 49.7%
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.