Mahadev Maitri Foundation
US Initiatives
Elementary· 41 schools in district

School 26

1 EAST 32ND STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07514Paterson Public School District →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–08Non-Charter
562
Students
Total enrolled
$35,791
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 149% vs nat'l
21.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↑ 40% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 562 students in grades PK–08 in PATERSON, New Jersey.
149% above average funding
District spends $35,791 per pupil, 149% more than the national average of $14,347.
21.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is near the national average of 15.4:1.
About This School

School 26 is a large elementary in PATERSON, New Jersey, serving grades PK–08 with 562 students. The district invests $35,791 per student — 149% above the national average of $14,347, with a 21.6:1 student-teacher ratio that is higher than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at School 26

562
Total Students
21.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
54%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–08) are served by this school
Gender Distribution287 male · 275 female
51%
49%
Male 51%Female 49%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility54%
National avg 52% · 301 students
Student Composition
62%
35%
White2%
Hispanic / Latino62%
Black35%
Multiracial1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 341269004920

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$35,791Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$35,791
State avg
$47,079
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$15,748
Student Support$6,800
Administration$4,295
Operations$5,369
Other$3,579
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $35,791 spent per student, an estimated $15,856 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
80%
State government
79.8%
Local (property tax)
8.8%
Federal programs
11.3%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $35,791/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
School 16School 5School 18Charles J. Riley School 9
+20 more
↓
Middle
Joseph A. Taub SchoolNew Roberto Clemente
↓
High School
Eastside High SchoolJohn F. Kennedy High SchoolInternational High SchoolPaterson STEAM High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 08
Location—
CountyPassaic County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictPaterson Public School District →
Phone: (973)321-0260
NCES ID: 341269004920
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in PATERSON seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in Paterson Public School District
High
Eastside High School
2,323 students · 09–12
● 44 opp53% FRL
High
John F. Kennedy High School
2,053 students · 09–12
52% FRL
Mid
Joseph A. Taub School
978 students · 06–08
51% FRL
Elem
School 16
835 students · PK–08
● 36 opp74% FRL
Elem
School 5
785 students · KG–05
63% FRL
Elem
School 18
757 students · 01–08
● 35 opp81% FRL
Elem
Charles J. Riley School 9
726 students · PK–08
● 41 opp80% FRL
High
International High School
694 students · 09–12
● 44 opp62% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
1 EAST 32ND STREET, PATERSON, NJ 07514
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.