Magnet SchoolElementary

School 21

322 10th Avenue, Paterson, NJ 07514

FSchola Grade
Grades
Pre-K–8
Elementary
Students
665
Enrolled 2024–25
Students per teacher
15.5 : 1
Full-time teachers
District
Paterson Public School District
Passaic County

Schola Grade F · Far below average

Letter grade (A–F) · compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools · How we grade
Test scores6% proficient in math & reading
1stpercentile
Equity5% of low-income students proficient
1stpercentile
Attendance40% chronically absent
3rdpercentile
Class size15.5 students per teacher
5thpercentile

Percentiles compare this school with other New Jersey elementary schools; the line marks the middle. Data: test scores 2021–22, graduation and absenteeism 2022–23 (U.S. Department of Education, EDFacts); coursework 2023–24 (Civil Rights Data Collection); staffing 2024–25 (NCES).

About School 21

School 21 is a magnet elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving grades Pre-K–8. It is part of Paterson Public School District. The school is located in a large suburb in Passaic County.

In the 2024–25 school year, 665 students were enrolled, with about 15.5 students for every full-time teacher. That ratio is larger than the typical New Jersey elementary school (10.9 students per teacher). Its Schola Grade is F (far below average), compared with 1,304 New Jersey elementary schools.

Grades & enrollment

Students per grade, 2024–25Grades Pre-K–8

Location & nearby schools

322 10th Avenue
Paterson, NJ 07514
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School details

Type
Magnet School · What this means
Level
Elementary
Grades offered
Pre-K–8
Enrollment (2024–25)
665 students
Students per teacher
15.5 to 1
Charter school
No
Magnet school
Yes
Locale
Suburb — Large
School district
Paterson Public School District
County
Passaic County
NCES school ID
341269004914

Schools near School 21

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School 26
Public · Grades Pre-K–8 · 419 students
F0.5 mi
School 1
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C0.5 mi
School 13
Public · Grades K–8 · 499 students
F0.5 mi
School 10
Public · Grades K–8 · 474 students
F0.5 mi

School data comes from the U.S. Department of Education: the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data and EDGE school locations (2024–25) and Private School Survey (2023–24), the Civil Rights Data Collection (2023–24), and EDFacts (test results 2021–22; graduation and chronic absenteeism 2022–23), plus other public sources. Please contact the school to confirm enrollment, programs, and other details. How we source data.