Prospect Park School No. 1
PROSPECT PARK, NJ · Prospect Park Public School District
Regular public school · Grades PK-8 · Suburb, large
1,309th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools statewide · better than 1%▼ Declining
94 BROWN AVENUE, PROSPECT PARK, NJ 07508
(973)790-7909NCES ID 341347004938Directory 2023–24
SchoolRow ranks Prospect Park School No. 1 1,309th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools for 2024–25, based on NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 English and Math results — better than 1% of elementary schools statewide. Its statewide percentile went from 9th in 2019 to 1th in 2025 — declining.
Percent meeting or exceeding the state standard, NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25 · 307 students tested
Racial and ethnic breakdown of 652 students (2023–24, NCES) — history since 1988, with comparable seven-category changes from 2010
| Group | Trend | 2010 | 2023 | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hispanic | 65.2% | 72.2% | ▲ 7.0 pts | |
| Black | 18.4% | 12.9% | ▼ 5.5 pts | |
| White | 12.8% | 7.2% | ▼ 5.6 pts | |
| Asian | 1.5% | 6.6% | ▲ 5.1 pts | |
| Two or more races | 0.3% | 0.8% | ▲ 0.5 pts | |
| Pacific Islander | 1.7% | 0.0% | ▼ 1.7 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 $640K in zip 07508 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 Prospect Park School No. 1
- #1299School 12Paterson Public School District · 0.3 mi away1,299th of 1,324
ELA 14% ▲3 · Math 10% =Compare - #726Washington Elementary SchoolHawthorne Public School District · 0.6 mi away726th of 1,324
ELA 48% ▲37 · Math 45% ▲35Compare - #1310Rev. Dr. Frank Napier, Jr. SchoolPaterson Public School District · 0.7 mi away1,310th of 1,324
ELA 11% = · Math 10% =Compare - #1School 28Paterson Public School District · 0.8 mi away1st of 1,324
ELA 96% ▲85 · Math 92% ▲82Compare - #1314School 10Paterson Public School District · 0.8 mi away1,314th of 1,324
ELA 10% ▼1 · Math 10% =Compare - #1026Haledon Public SchoolHaledon Public School District · 0.9 mi away1,026th of 1,324
ELA 37% ▲26 · Math 26% ▲16Compare - #812Norman S. WeirPaterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away812th of 1,324
ELA 53% ▲42 · Math 33% ▲23Compare - #1031School 5Paterson Public School District · 1.2 mi away1,031st of 1,324
ELA 32% ▲21 · Math 32% ▲22Compare
What school district is Prospect Park School No. 1 in?
Prospect Park School No. 1 is part of the Prospect Park Public School District district in PROSPECT PARK, New Jersey.
Is Prospect Park School No. 1 a good school?
SchoolRow ranks Prospect Park School No. 1 1,309th of 1,324 New Jersey elementary schools (better than 1% statewide) based on 2024–25 test results (NJ School Performance Reports 2024–25).
What is the racial makeup of Prospect Park School No. 1?
Hispanic 72%, Black 13%, White 7%, Asian 7% (652 students, 2023–24).
How much do homes near Prospect Park School No. 1 cost?
The typical home value in zip code 07508 is $640K 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.