School 12
PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-8 · Suburb, large
1,299th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 2%· Stable
121 NORTH SECOND STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07522
(973)321-0120NCES ID 341269004896Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks School 12 1,299th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 2% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 2th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 277 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 482 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 51.2% | 71.2% | ▲ 20.0 pts | |
| Black | 46.7% | 25.9% | ▼ 20.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.4% | 1.9% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| White | 1.7% | 0.6% | ▼ 1.1 pts |
NCES history for this school begins in 1988. Race categories changed by 2010: earlier data combines Asian and Pacific Islander students and does not consistently identify multiracial students. The chart retains that history, while the change table uses 2010 onward.
Typical home value $491K in zip 07522 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000
Data Provided by Zillow Group
Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank · ▲▼ = points better or worse than School 12
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ELA 11% ▼3 · Math 10% =Compare - #1School 28Paterson Public School District · 0.5 mi away1st of 1,324
ELA 96% ▲82 · Math 92% ▲82Compare - #1314School 10Paterson Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,314th of 1,324
ELA 10% ▼4 · Math 10% =Compare - #812Norman S. WeirPaterson Public School District · 0.8 mi away812th of 1,324
ELA 53% ▲39 · Math 33% ▲23Compare - #1308Senator Frank Lautenberg SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,308th of 1,324
ELA 11% ▼3 · Math 10% =Compare - #726Washington Elementary SchoolHawthorne Public School District · 0.9 mi away726th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲34 · Math 45% ▲35Compare - #1291Edward W. KilpatrickPaterson Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,291st of 1,324
ELA 15% ▲1 · Math 10% =Compare
What school district is School 12 in?
School 12 is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.
Is School 12 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks School 12 1,299th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 2% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of School 12?
Hispanic 71%, Black 26%, Asian 2% (482 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near School 12 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07522 is $491K as of 2026-05 (Zillow ZHVI).
Sources: state education department data (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25, low-income, chronic absenteeism), National Center for Education Statistics via the Urban Institute (enrollment, demographics, staffing), Zillow Group (home values). Rankings are computed by SchoolRow from state English and Math results within grade level; they measure test performance, not everything that makes a school good.