School 2

22 Passaic Street
Paterson, NJ 07501
(School attendance zone shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 485 students in grades Kindergarten-8, School 2 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 18% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 32% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 97% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 485 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

School Overview

School 2's student population of 485 students has declined by 9% over five school years.
The teacher population of 41 teachers has declined by 14% over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
485 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
41 teachers
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Students by Grade
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School Rankings

School 2 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of School 2 is 0.39, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#1721 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall school rank of School 2, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
18%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School 2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
32%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School 2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
6-9%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of School 2 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
11:1
This chart displays the student teacher ratio of School 2 and the public school average student teacher ratio of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
5%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in School 2 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
77%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in School 2 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
15%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in School 2 and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
3%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in School 2 and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in School 2 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in School 2.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.39
This chart displays the diversity score of School 2 and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in School 2 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch (21-22)
2%
4%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in School 2 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is School 2's ranking?
School 2 is ranked #1721 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
18% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 32% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend School 2?
485 students attend School 2.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
77% of School 2 students are Hispanic, 15% of students are Black, 5% of students are Asian, and 3% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School 2?
School 2 has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does School 2 offer ?
School 2 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is School 2 part of?
School 2 is part of Paterson Public School District.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 485 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 97%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 18% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • : 6-9% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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