School 28 (Ranked Top 1% for 2025-26)

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School 28

200 Presidential Boulevard
Paterson, NJ 07522

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Top 1%

Serving 469 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, School 28 ranks in the top 1% of all schools in New Jersey for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).

The percentage of students achieving is ≥95% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 38%). The percentage of students achieving is ≥99% (which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 49%).

The student-teacher ratio of 12:1 is higher than the New Jersey state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 91% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 62% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 469 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Top 1% in NJ
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

School 28 ranks among the top 20% of public schools in New Jersey for:

School Overview

School 28's student population of 469 students has declined by 7% over five school years.

The teacher population of 39 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

Awards

Blue Ribbon School - Selected in 2018

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	School 28
Pre-K	95
Kind	102
1	24
2	48
3	30
4	28
5	28
6	44
7	34
8	36

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Total Students

469 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School 28
2023	484
2022	452
2021	466
2020	505
2019	505
2018	488
2017	488
2016	492
2015	525
2014	297
2013	248
2012	474
2011	525
2010	488
2009	493
2008	488
2007	481
2006	487
2005	499
2004	523
2003	523
2002	502
2001	504
2000	507
1999	582
1998	651
1996	679
1995	701
1994	688
1993	648
1992	657
1991	726
1990	715

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

39 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School 28
2023	34
2022	36
2021	42
2020	39
2019	39
2018	43
2017	43
2016	43
2015	46
2014	42
2013	36
2012	30
2011	33
2010	34
2009	54
2008	32
2007	48
2006	55
2005	49
2004	54
2003	55
2002	52
2001	48
2000	48
1999	45
1998	45
1996	49
1995	48
1994	50
1993	52
1992	51
1991	51
1990	50

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School Calendar

School Motto

We Are All In, And Together We Can Soar!

School Rankings

School 28 ranks within the top 1% of all 2,184 schools in New Jersey (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of School 28 is 0.62, 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)

#2 out of 2184 schools
(Top 1%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	School 28
2023	#2
2022	#2
2021	#18
2019	#1
2018	#6
2017	#3
2016	#3
2015	#1
2014	#396
2013	#2178
2012	#2210

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≥95%

38%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	95%	38%	11%
2022	95%	36%	11%
2021	79%	26%	6%
2019	99%	44%	18%
2018	97%	42%	17%
2017	96%	41%	16%
2016	96%	40%	17%
2015	95%	36%	16%
2014	92%	75%	52%
2013	42%	75%	51%
2012	32%	75%	51%

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≥99%

49%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2022	99%	49%	24%
2021	82%	47%	26%
2019	99%	57%	30%
2018	96%	55%	17%
2017	96%	53%	25%
2016	96%	50%	24%
2015	95%	47%	21%
2014	82%	69%	41%
2013	22%	69%	42%
2012	16%	69%	40%
2011	15%	69%	37%

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60-64%

23%

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Science Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2021-2022)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2022	62%	23%	5%
2021	52%	22%	4%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

12:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	14:1	11:1	13:1
2022	13:1	11:1	12:1
2021	11:1	11:1	12:1
2020	13:1	12:1	12:1
2019	13:1	12:1	12:1
2018	11:1	12:1	12:1
2017	11:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	13:1
2015	11:1	12:1	12:1
2014	7:1	12:1	12:1
2013	7:1	12:1	14:1
2012	16:1	13:1	13:1
2011	16:1	15:1	14:1
2010	14:1	14:1	12:1
2009	9:1	12:1	10:1
2008	15:1	15:1	13:1
2007	10:1	13:1	10:1
2006	9:1	13:1	10:1
2005	10:1	13:1	11:1
2004	10:1	13:1	11:1
2003	10:1	14:1	11:1
2002	10:1	14:1	12:1
2001	11:1	15:1	14:1
2000	11:1	14:1	14:1
1999	13:1	15:1	14:1
1998	14:1	15:1	15:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	15:1	15:1	14:1
1994	14:1	15:1	14:1
1993	12:1	15:1	14:1
1992	13:1	15:1	13:1
1991	14:1	15:1	14:1
1990	14:1	15:1	13:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

14%

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	13%	10%	6%
2022	13%	10%	7%
2021	13%	10%	7%
2020	12%	11%	6%
2019	12%	11%	6%
2018	6%	10%	5%
2017	6%	10%	5%
2016	6%	10%	4%
2015	5%	10%	5%
2013	1%	10%	4%
2012	1%	9%	5%
2011	2%	9%	4%
2010	3%	9%	4%
2009	1%	9%	3%
2008	1%	9%	3%
2007	1%	8%	3%
2006	1%	8%	3%
2005	1%	7%	3%
2004	1%	7%	3%
2003	1%	7%	3%
2002	1%	7%	3%
2000	1%	6%	3%
1998	1%	6%	2%
1995	1%	5%	2%
1994	1%	5%	2%
1993	1%	5%	2%
1991	1%	4%	2%
1990	2%	4%	1%

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Hispanic

56%

34%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	56%	33%	69%
2022	54%	32%	65%
2021	56%	31%	67%
2020	51%	29%	67%
2019	51%	29%	67%
2018	59%	27%	68%
2017	59%	27%	68%
2016	58%	26%	69%
2015	58%	25%	62%
2014	40%	24%	63%
2013	42%	23%	63%
2012	40%	23%	62%
2011	39%	22%	62%
2010	37%	21%	60%
2009	34%	20%	59%
2008	28%	19%	57%
2007	25%	19%	57%
2006	24%	18%	56%
2005	20%	18%	55%
2004	22%	17%	54%
2003	24%	17%	54%
2002	19%	16%	53%
2001	20%	15%	51%
2000	16%	15%	51%
1999	15%	14%	51%
1998	13%	14%	51%
1996	14%	14%	50%
1995	11%	13%	50%
1994	14%	13%	49%
1993	14%	13%	48%
1992	12%	12%	47%

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Black

20%

15%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	24%	15%	20%
2022	26%	15%	21%
2021	24%	15%	21%
2020	33%	15%	23%
2019	33%	15%	23%
2018	30%	16%	23%
2017	30%	16%	23%
2016	30%	16%	22%
2015	33%	16%	22%
2014	57%	16%	27%
2013	53%	16%	28%
2012	57%	16%	28%
2011	57%	16%	30%
2010	58%	17%	31%
2009	63%	17%	33%
2008	68%	17%	34%
2007	72%	17%	35%
2006	73%	18%	36%
2005	76%	18%	37%
2004	75%	18%	38%
2003	73%	18%	38%
2002	78%	18%	38%
2001	77%	18%	39%
2000	83%	18%	40%
1999	85%	18%	41%
1998	86%	18%	41%
1996	86%	19%	41%
1995	88%	19%	42%
1994	85%	19%	42%
1993	85%	19%	42%
1992	88%	19%	42%

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White

38%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	7%	39%	5%
2022	7%	40%	6%
2021	7%	41%	5%
2020	4%	43%	4%
2019	4%	43%	4%
2018	5%	45%	4%
2017	5%	45%	4%
2016	3%	46%	4%
2015	3%	48%	6%
2014	3%	49%	6%
2013	3%	50%	5%
2012	2%	51%	5%
2011	2%	52%	4%
2010	2%	53%	5%
2009	2%	54%	5%
2008	3%	55%	6%
2007	2%	56%	5%
2006	1%	56%	5%
2005	1%	57%	5%
2004	2%	58%	5%
2003	2%	58%	5%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2015-2016)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2016	3%	2%	1%
2015	1%	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.72

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	0.61	0.71	0.48
2022	0.63	0.71	0.49
2021	0.61	0.71	0.50
2020	0.62	0.70	0.50
2019	0.62	0.70	0.50
2018	0.56	0.70	0.49
2017	0.56	0.70	0.49
2016	0.57	0.69	0.48
2015	0.56	0.68	0.49
2014	0.52	0.68	0.53
2013	0.55	0.67	0.53
2012	0.52	0.66	0.53
2011	0.53	0.65	0.54
2010	0.53	0.65	0.54
2009	0.49	0.64	0.55
2008	0.46	0.63	0.56
2007	0.42	0.62	0.56
2006	0.41	0.62	0.56
2005	0.39	0.61	0.56
2004	0.39	0.60	0.57
2003	0.41	0.60	0.57
2002	0.36	0.59	0.57
2001	0.38	0.58	0.59
2000	0.31	0.57	0.58
1999	0.28	0.57	0.58
1998	0.25	0.57	0.58
1996	0.26	0.56	0.58
1995	0.22	0.55	0.58
1994	0.25	0.55	0.59
1993	0.26	0.55	0.59
1992	0.22	0.54	0.59

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

67%

32%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	68%	31%	62%
2022	60%	30%	65%
2021	57%	32%	63%
2020	65%	33%	67%
2019	65%	33%	67%
2018	78%	33%	71%
2017	78%	33%	71%
2016	69%	33%	69%
2015	7%	31%	12%
2014	82%	32%	86%
2013	90%	31%	80%
2012	90%	29%	80%
2011	93%	27%	80%
2010	92%	26%	78%
2009	92%	24%	76%
2008	81%	22%	71%
2007	77%	21%	68%
2006	75%	21%	64%
2004	58%	21%	51%
2003	86%	21%	69%
2002	85%	22%	71%
2001	77%	22%	65%
2000	100%	23%	70%
1999	95%	24%	77%
1998	96%	24%	75%
1996	93%	24%	73%
1995	93%	24%	76%
1994	94%	24%	75%
1993	88%	23%	70%
1992	94%	21%	64%
1991	84%	18%	58%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	School 28	New Jersey	Paterson Public School District
2023	9%	5%	3%
2022	2%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	2%
2018	4%	5%	3%
2017	4%	5%	3%
2016	4%	5%	3%
2014	1%	5%	4%
2013	4%	6%	5%
2012	2%	6%	6%
2011	3%	5%	7%
2010	3%	6%	8%
2009	5%	6%	9%
2008	6%	6%	9%
2007	5%	6%	10%
2006	7%	6%	9%
2004	8%	6%	11%
2003	7%	6%	11%
2002	6%	6%	10%
2001	7%	6%	10%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Paterson Public School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

What is School 28's ranking?

School 28 is ranked #2 out of 2,184 schools, which ranks it among the top 1% of public schools in New Jersey.

What schools are School 28 often compared to?

School 28is often viewed alongside schools like Princeton Charter School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 38% NJ state average), while ≥99% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 49% NJ state average).

How many students attend School 28?

469 students attend School 28.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of School 28 students are Hispanic, 20% of students are Black, 14% of students are Asian, 9% of students are White, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of School 28?

School 28 has a student ration of 12:1, which is higher than the New Jersey state average of 11:1.

What grades does School 28 offer ?

School 28 offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is School 28 part of?

School 28 is part of Paterson Public School District.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 469 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
Minority Enrollment: 91%
: Top 1%
: ≥95% (Top 1%)
: ≥99% (Top 1%)
: 60-64% (Top 5%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), NJ Dept. of Education