School 18
PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District
Regular public school · Grades 1-8 · Suburb, large
1,127th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 15%· Stable
51 E 18TH STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07524
(973)321-0180NCES ID 341269004908Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks School 18 1,127th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 15% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 12th in 2019 to 15th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 427 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 651 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 81.1% | 89.2% | ▲ 8.1 pts | |
| Black | 14.5% | 8.3% | ▼ 6.2 pts | |
| White | 4.2% | 1.4% | ▼ 2.8 pts | |
| Asian | 0.3% | 1.1% | ▲ 0.8 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 $529K in zip 07524 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 18
- #186Westmoreland Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 0.8 mi away186th of 1,324
ELA 73% ▲39 · Math 72% ▲54Compare - #1314School 10Paterson Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,314th of 1,324
ELA 10% ▼24 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - #1315School 21Paterson Public School District · 1 mi away1,315th of 1,324
ELA 10% ▼24 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - #321John A. Forrest Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 1 mi away321st of 1,324
ELA 62% ▲28 · Math 70% ▲52Compare - #726Washington Elementary SchoolHawthorne Public School District · 1.1 mi away726th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲14 · Math 45% ▲27Compare - #532School 1Paterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away532nd of 1,324
ELA 60% ▲26 · Math 51% ▲33Compare - #1288School 26Paterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,288th of 1,324
ELA 16% ▼18 · Math 10% ▼8Compare - #1299School 12Paterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,299th of 1,324
ELA 14% ▼20 · Math 10% ▼8Compare
What school district is School 18 in?
School 18 is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.
Is School 18 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks School 18 1,127th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 15% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of School 18?
Hispanic 89%, Black 8%, White 1%, Asian 1% (651 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near School 18 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07524 is $529K 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.