School 27
PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-5 · Suburb, large
1,100th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 17%▼ Declining
250 RICHMOND AVE, PATERSON, NJ 07502
(973)321-0270NCES ID 341269004922Directory 2023–24
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.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 296 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 643 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 62.9% | 58.0% | ▼ 4.9 pts | |
| Asian | 11.9% | 27.1% | ▲ 15.2 pts | |
| Black | 20.2% | 9.8% | ▼ 10.4 pts | |
| White | 4.5% | 4.7% | ▲ 0.2 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.0% | 0.5% | ▲ 0.5 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 07502 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 27
- #884School 19Paterson Public School District · 0.5 mi away884th of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲14 · Math 32% ▲10Compare - #1031School 5Paterson Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,031st of 1,324
ELA 32% ▼1 · Math 32% ▲10Compare - #1026Haledon Public SchoolHaledon Public School District · 1 mi away1,026th of 1,324
ELA 37% ▲4 · Math 26% ▲4Compare - #1079School 7Paterson Public School District · 1 mi away1,079th of 1,324
ELA 36% ▲3 · Math 22% =Compare - #1078Memorial SchoolTotowa Public School District · 1.1 mi away1,078th of 1,324
ELA 25% ▼8 · Math 33% ▲11Compare - #876School 2Paterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away876th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲16 · Math 31% ▲9Compare - #997Community Charter School of PatersonCommunity Charter School of Paterson · 1.3 mi away · charter997th of 1,324
ELA 39% ▲6 · Math 27% ▲5Compare - #851John P. Holland Charter SchoolJohn P Holland Charter School School District · 1.3 mi away · charter851st of 1,324
ELA 51% ▲18 · Math 31% ▲9Compare
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.