Overview of School 21:

School 21 is a public school situated in Paterson, NJ, which is in a large suburb environment. The learner population of School 21 is 747, and the school has PK-8. At School 21, 8% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 12% scored above or at that level for reading.

The school’s minority learner enrollment is 100%. The learner-teacher ratio is 14:1, which is worse than that of the district.

The learner population is made up of 46% female learners and 54% male learners. The school enrolls 84% of low-income learners. There are 53 equivalent full-time teachers and 1 full-time school counselor.

Test Scores at School 21:

At School 21, 8% of learners scored above or at the proficient level for math, and 12% 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 21 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.