Summary:
The 07524 zip code area is home to two underperforming elementary schools, School 18 and School 10, which are part of the low-performing Paterson Public School District. Both schools struggle with consistently low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and serve predominantly low-income communities.
Neither School 18 nor School 10 are standout performers, with both schools ranked very low statewide. School 18 is ranked between 1146-1233 out of 1347 New Jersey elementary schools, while School 10 is ranked between 1323-1335. Both schools perform significantly below state and district averages on standardized assessments, with only 34.8% of 3rd graders at School 18 proficient or better in ELA, and just 1.9% of 8th graders at School 10 proficient or better in Math.
The high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, 75.27% at School 18 and 86.37% at School 10, indicate that these schools serve predominantly low-income communities. This socioeconomic factor likely contributes to the schools' academic challenges. Additionally, the difference in per-student spending between the two schools ($8,827 at School 10 vs. $6,561 at School 18) suggests that resources may not be equitably distributed, even within the same district, which could impact the learning environment and student outcomes.
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