School 26
PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,288th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 3%· Stable
1 EAST 32ND STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07514
(973)321-0260NCES ID 341269004920Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks School 26 1,288th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 3% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 4th in 2019 to 3th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 267 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 479 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 44.8% | 66.2% | ▲ 21.4 pts | |
| Black | 54.2% | 31.1% | ▼ 23.1 pts | |
| White | 0.6% | 2.1% | ▲ 1.5 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.6% | ▲ 0.6 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 $539K in zip 07514 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 26
- #532School 1Paterson Public School District · 0 mi away532nd of 1,324
ELA 60% ▲44 · Math 51% ▲41Compare - #1315School 21Paterson Public School District · 0.5 mi away1,315th of 1,324
ELA 10% ▼6 · Math 10% =Compare - #1233School 13Paterson Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,233rd of 1,324
ELA 24% ▲8 · Math 14% ▲4Compare - #68Lyncrest Elementary SchoolFair Lawn Public School District · 0.9 mi away68th of 1,324
ELA 80% ▲64 · Math 81% ▲71Compare - #1308Senator Frank Lautenberg SchoolPaterson Public School District · 1 mi away1,308th of 1,324
ELA 11% ▼5 · Math 10% =Compare - #1262Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Educational ComplexPaterson Public School District · 1 mi away1,262nd of 1,324
ELA 22% ▲6 · Math 10% =Compare - #1205Maria Magda O'Keefe SchoolPaterson Public School District · 1 mi away1,205th of 1,324
ELA 27% ▲11 · Math 14% ▲4Compare - #1314School 10Paterson Public School District · 1 mi away1,314th of 1,324
ELA 10% ▼6 · Math 10% =Compare
What school district is School 26 in?
School 26 is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.
Is School 26 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks School 26 1,288th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 3% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of School 26?
Hispanic 66%, Black 31%, White 2% (479 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near School 26 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07514 is $539K 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.