School 12
Public
Elementary Grades K–8
Part of Paterson Public School District
121 NORTH SECOND STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07522 · (973) 321-0120
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Academic performance
Math proficiency0.5%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts17%
State average 47.3%
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21)
At a glance
474Students enrolled
12:1Student–teacher ratio
79%Free / reduced lunch
SuburbSetting
Regular SchoolSchool type
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten51
Grade 159
Grade 245
Grade 332
Grade 456
Grade 545
Grade 669
Grade 756
Grade 861
Students
Hispanic · 73%345
Black · 25%119
Asian · 1%7
White · 1%3
Counts as reported to NCES; percentages are of students with a reported race/ethnicity.
Enrollment · last 5 years
546’20
496’21
533’22
482’23
474’24
Location
121 NORTH SECOND STREET PATERSON
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School facts from the U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Academic scores from the EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). Community ratings and reviews reflect neighbor opinions, not an official measure of school quality.