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School 3

PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District · Grades K-8

1,229th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 7%· Stable

218
Students
2023–24 enrollment
7.8:1
Student / teacher ratio
92%
Free / reduced-price lunch
low-income indicator
36.1%
Chronically absent
NJ average 14%

School 3 ranking

SchoolRow ranks School 3 1,229th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 7% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 7th in 2025.

Statewide percentile by year
25%50%75%7%201920202025no testing 2020–21

School 3 test scores

Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 123 students tested

English Language Arts
This school
29%
NJ average
53%
Math
This school
10%
NJ average
42%
Science
This school
6%
NJ average
27%
English Language Arts over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%29%53%201920202025no testing 2020–21
Math over time this school NJ average
25%50%75%10%42%201920202025no testing 2020–21

School 3 students

Racial and ethnic breakdown of 218 students (202324, NCES) — and how it has shifted since 2013

Hispanic94%
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Hispanic 94%93%20132023
GroupTrend20132023Change
Hispanic93.4%94.0% 0.6 pts
Black3.4%2.8% 0.6 pts
Asian0.2%2.3% 2.1 pts
White3.0%0.9% 2.1 pts

Homes near School 3

Typical home value $476K in zip 07501 as of 2026-05 · trend since 2000

$124K$249K$373K$498K$474K200020052010201520202025

Data Provided by Zillow Group

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Elementary schools near School 3

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

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Frequently asked questions

What school district is School 3 in?

School 3 is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.

Is School 3 a good school?

SchoolRow ranks School 3 1,229th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 7% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).

What is the racial makeup of School 3?

Hispanic 94%, Black 3%, Asian 2% (218 students, 2023–24).

How much do homes near School 3 cost?

The typical home value in zip code 07501 is $476K 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.