School 5
PATERSON, NJ · Paterson Public School District
Regular public school · Grades K-5 · Suburb, large
1,031st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 22%· Stable
430 TOTOWA AVENUE, PATERSON, NJ 07502
(973)321-0050NCES ID 341269004882Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks School 5 1,031st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 22% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 23th in 2019 to 22th in 2025.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 336 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 763 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 52.5% | 56.9% | ▲ 4.4 pts | |
| Asian | 29.2% | 35.4% | ▲ 6.2 pts | |
| Black | 14.9% | 6.0% | ▼ 8.9 pts | |
| White | 3.4% | 1.2% | ▼ 2.2 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 5
- #884School 19Paterson Public School District · 0.4 mi away884th of 1,324
ELA 47% ▲15 · Math 32% =Compare - #876School 2Paterson Public School District · 0.4 mi away876th of 1,324
ELA 49% ▲17 · Math 31% ▼1Compare - #1School 28Paterson Public School District · 0.6 mi away1st of 1,324
ELA 96% ▲64 · Math 92% ▲60Compare - #997Community Charter School of PatersonCommunity Charter School of Paterson · 0.6 mi away · charter997th of 1,324
ELA 39% ▲7 · Math 27% ▼5Compare - #1310Rev. Dr. Frank Napier, Jr. SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.6 mi away1,310th of 1,324
ELA 11% ▼21 · Math 10% ▼22Compare - #812Norman S. WeirPaterson Public School District · 0.7 mi away812th of 1,324
ELA 53% ▲21 · Math 33% ▲1Compare - #1214Paterson Preparatory Charter SchoolPaterson Preparatory Charter School · 0.7 mi away · charter1,214th of 1,324
ELA 30% ▼2 · Math 10% ▼22Compare - #1079School 7Paterson Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,079th of 1,324
ELA 36% ▲4 · Math 22% ▼10Compare
What school district is School 5 in?
School 5 is part of the Paterson Public School District district in PATERSON, New Jersey.
Is School 5 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks School 5 1,031st of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 22% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of School 5?
Hispanic 57%, Asian 35%, Black 6%, White 1% (763 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near School 5 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.