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School 27

PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District · Grades PK-5

1,100th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 17% Declining

643
Students
2023–24 enrollment
13.1:1
Student / teacher ratio
82%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
24.5%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

School 27 ranking

SchoolRow ranks School 27 1,100th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 17% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 24th in 2019 to 17th in 2025 — declining.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%17%201920202025no testing 2020–21

School 27 test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 296 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
33%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
22%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
13%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%33%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%22%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

School 27 students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 643 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic58%Asian27%10%
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Hispanic 58%Asian 27%Black 10%59%9%13%18%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic57.4%58.0% 0.6 pts
Asian12.8%27.1% 14.3 pts
Black17.2%9.8% 7.4 pts
White8.8%4.7% 4.1 pts
Two or more races0.0%0.5% 0.5 pts
American Indian0.7%0.0% 0.7 pts

Homes near School 27

Typical home value $539K in zip 07502 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$137K$273K$410K$547K$521K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near School 27

Closest same-level schools, with 2024–25 state rank

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is School 27 in?

School 27 is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.

Is School 27 a good school?

SchoolRow ranks School 27 1,100th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 17% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of School 27?

Hispanic 58%, Asian 27%, Black 10%, White 5% (643 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near School 27 cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07502 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.