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School 20

500 East 37th Street
Paterson, NJ 07504
2/
10
Bottom 50%
Serving 374 students in grades Kindergarten-8, School 20 ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 9% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 36%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 25% (which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 49%).
The student:teacher ratio of 10:1 is lower than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 99% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 61% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 374 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50% in NJ
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

School 20 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview
School 20's student population of 374 students has declined by 18% over five school years.
The teacher population of 36 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
School Type
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-8
Total Students
374 students
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Gender %
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Total Classroom Teachers
36 teachers
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Students by Grade
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<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings
School 20 ranks within the bottom 50% of all 2,201 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of School 20 is 0.50, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School
State Level (NJ)
#1974 out of 2201 schools
(Bottom 50%)
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9%
36%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of School 20 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
25%
49%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of School 20 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≤5%
23%
This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of School 20 and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of public schools in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
11:1
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American Indian
n/a
n/a
Asian
1%
10%
This chart displays the percentage of Asian students in School 20 and the percentage of Asian public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hispanic
60%
33%
This chart displays the percentage of Hispanic students in School 20 and the percentage of Hispanic public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Black
38%
15%
This chart displays the percentage of Black students in School 20 and the percentage of Black public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
White
1%
39%
This chart displays the percentage of White students in School 20 and the percentage of White public school students in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
n/a
3%
This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in School 20 and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2015-16 school year data.
All Ethnic Groups
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of students of all ethnic groups in School 20.
This chart displays the percentage breakdown of public school students of all ethnic groups in New Jersey.
0.50
This chart displays the diversity score of School 20 and the public school average diversity score of New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
54%
31%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for free lunch in School 20 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for free lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
1%
5%
This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in School 20 and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in New Jersey by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.
School Statewide Testing
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
What is School 20's ranking?
School 20 is ranked #1974 out of 2,201 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in New Jersey.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
9% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 36% NJ state average), while 25% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).
How many students attend School 20?
374 students attend School 20.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
60% of School 20 students are Hispanic, 38% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are White.
What is the student:teacher ratio of School 20?
School 20 has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.
What grades does School 20 offer ?
School 20 offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-8
What school district is School 20 part of?
School 20 is part of Paterson Public School District.

School Reviews
5   4/10/2020
I recommend this school.
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Random
1   1/28/2020
Very bad, would not recommend, doesn't deserve one star
- Posted by Student/Alumni - Geo

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • School Type: Magnet School
  • Grades: Kindergarten-8
  • Enrollment: 374 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 99%
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 9% (Btm 50%)
  • : 25% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤5% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

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