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School 8
PublicElementaryGrades K–8
35 Chadwick Street, Paterson, NJ 07503 · (973) 321-0080 · Part of Paterson City School District
Students
411
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
78%
Setting
Suburb
Grades
K–8
What stands out about School 8
- School Grade D: test results are near the bottom of the state
- Math proficiency 22 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 27 pts below the state
- Small classes: 12:1 students per teacher
- Enrollment down 10.8% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency3%
State average 25.4%
Reading / language arts20%
State average 47.3%
Location
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35 Chadwick Street, Paterson
Students
Enrollment by grade
Kindergarten31
Grade 144
Grade 248
Grade 352
Grade 446
Grade 556
Grade 635
Grade 747
Grade 852
Enrollment over time
461’20
465’21
454’22
401’23
411’24
Down 10.8% since 2020.
Who goes here
Hispanic 88%White 7%Black 5%Asian <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.