Overview of School 16

School 16 is a public school situated in Paterson, NJ, which is in a large suburb environment. The learner population of School 16 is 851, and the school has PK-8. At School 16, 15% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 29% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner enrollment is 98%. The learner-teacher ratio is 16:1.

The learner population is made up of 48% female learners and 52% male learners. The school enrolls 60% low-income learners. There are 54 equivalent full-time teachers.

Test Scores at School 16

At School 16, 15% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 29% scored above or at that level for reading.

Juxtaposed with the district, the school did worse in math and worse in reading, according to this measure. In Paterson Public School District, 32% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 24% tested above or at that level for math.

School 16 did worse in math and worse in reading in this measure juxtaposed with learners across the state. In New Jersey, 58% of learners tested above or at the proficient level for reading, and 49% tested above or at that level for math