Paterson, NJ elementary schools ranked

RankGradeSchoolCityDistrictActualProjectedImpactStudents
#1A+School 28PatersonPaterson Public School District86%46%Greatly Exceeds Expectations484
#2B-School 1PatersonPaterson Public School District46%10%Greatly Exceeds Expectations238
#3CSchool 19PatersonPaterson Public School District39%16%Greatly Exceeds Expectations343
#4CNorman S WeirPatersonPaterson Public School District37%13%Greatly Exceeds Expectations262
#5D+Charles J Riley School 9PatersonPaterson Public School District32%22%Meets Expectations726
#6D+Philips Academy Charter School Of Paterson (Charter)PatersonPhilip's Academy Charter School of Paterson29%10%Exceeds Expectations515
#7DSchool 2PatersonPaterson Public School District27%10%Exceeds Expectations485
#8DSchool 5PatersonPaterson Public School District26%15%Meets Expectations785
#9DCommunity Charter School Of Paterson (Charter)PatersonCommunity Charter School of Paterson23%9%Meets Expectations874
#10DSchool 27PatersonPaterson Public School District23%20%Doesn't Meet Expectations672
#11DSchool 7PatersonPaterson Public School District23%19%Doesn't Meet Expectations326
#12D-Young Mens AcademyPatersonPaterson Public School District22%14%Meets Expectations65
#13D-Dr Hani Awadallah SchoolPatersonPaterson Public School District21%17%Doesn't Meet Expectations564
#14D-School 18PatersonPaterson Public School District21%10%Meets Expectations757
#15D-Alexander Hamilton AcademyPatersonPaterson Public School District19%10%Doesn't Meet Expectations508
#16D-Roberto ClementePatersonPaterson Public School District17%9%Doesn't Meet Expectations271
#17D-School 16PatersonPaterson Public School District17%10%Doesn't Meet Expectations835
#18FSchool 15PatersonPaterson Public School District15%9%Doesn't Meet Expectations596
#19FSchool 24PatersonPaterson Public School District15%11%Doesn't Meet Expectations693
#20FSchool 13PatersonPaterson Public School District14%10%Doesn't Meet Expectations680
#21FSchool 3PatersonPaterson Public School District13%10%Doesn't Meet Expectations336
#22FDr Martin Luther King JR Educational ComplexPatersonPaterson Public School District12%12%Underperforms Expectations601
#23FEdward W KilpatrickPatersonPaterson Public School District10%9%Underperforms Expectations345
#24FSchool 8PatersonPaterson Public School District10%11%Underperforms Expectations454
#25FSchool 20PatersonPaterson Public School District8%11%Underperforms Expectations374
#26FRev Dr Frank Napier JR SchoolPatersonPaterson Public School District7%9%Underperforms Expectations517
#27FSchool 12PatersonPaterson Public School District7%8%Underperforms Expectations533
#28FSchool 26PatersonPaterson Public School District7%19%Underperforms Expectations562
#29FSenator Frank Lautenberg SchoolPatersonPaterson Public School District6%9%Underperforms Expectations585
#30FSchool 10PatersonPaterson Public School District5%9%Underperforms Expectations569
#31FSchool 21PatersonPaterson Public School District4%11%Underperforms Expectations690

How Paterson, NJ's elementary schools compare

A: 1B: 1C: 2D: 13F: 14

6% of the 31 ranked elementary schools in Paterson, NJ earn an A or B (1 A grades, 1 B, 2 C, 13 D, 14 F), against 46% of elementary schools nationwide. 11 schools meet or beat the proficiency projected from their student context (35% here, 70% nationally), and 6 exceed it. On average 21% of tested students meet the state bar against a projected 13% (national averages: 46% actual, 37% projected).

The biggest overperformers, by actual proficiency above projection: School 28 (86% against 46%, A+), School 1 (46% against 10%, B-), Norman S Weir (37% against 13%, C), School 19 (39% against 16%, C), Philips Academy Charter School Of Paterson (29% against 10%, D+).

Districts with the most schools in the top quarter (the top 10): Paterson Public School District (8).

The largest ranked elementary schools: Community Charter School Of Paterson (874 students, D, #9), School 16 (835 students, D-, #17), School 5 (785 students, D, #8).

Of the top 25, 0 are magnet schools and 2 are charters. Selective and specialised schools tend to post high actual scores; the projection column is the fairer comparison for a neighborhood school.

Elementary schools in Paterson, NJ that are not ranked

1 graded elementary schools are listed here rather than ranked, each for the reason given. Every one has its own page with its full SchoolGrade report.

Not yet graded (1)

Our source data has no school-level proficiency results for these schools, so they carry no SchoolGrade yet.

About this ranking

  • Scope: public elementary schools in Paterson, NJ, as grouped on its schools page; the New Jersey ranking covers the whole state.
  • Order: SchoolGrade, then actual proficiency, then name; schools with the same grade and score share a rank.
  • Ranked: regular public schools that NCES lists as open, not fully online, with at least 30 students. Others are listed with the reason.
  • Tags: Magnet and Charter from the NCES school directory; K-12 marks schools serving every grade that are ranked with the elementary schools.
  • Grades are the 2025-26 SchoolGrade model. How SchoolGrade works

Questions about elementary schools in Paterson, NJ

What is the best elementary school in Paterson, NJ?

School 28 in Paterson ranks first among the 31 ranked elementary schools in Paterson, NJ with a SchoolGrade of A+, 86% of tested students meeting the state bar against a projected 46%.

How are elementary schools in Paterson, NJ ranked?

By SchoolGrade, the 2025-26 model that scores each school's actual test proficiency against the level projected for its student context, then by actual proficiency to break ties. Regular public schools that are open, not fully online and have at least 30 students are ranked; the rest are listed below the table with the reason.

How many elementary schools does Paterson, NJ have?

SchoolGrade grades 32 public elementary schools in Paterson, NJ; 31 are ranked here and 1 are listed as not ranked.