School 7

Summary:

School 7 is an elementary school in Paterson, New Jersey, serving 326 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Paterson Public School District, which is ranked 572 out of 613 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Over the past few years, School 7 has consistently ranked in the bottom 10-15% of New Jersey elementary schools, with a 0-1 star rating.

Academically, School 7 significantly underperforms the state and district averages in standardized test scores across all grade levels and subjects. In 2023-2024, only 29.2% of 3rd graders, 13.5% of 4th graders, and 18.5% of 5th graders were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 43.6%, 50.8%, and 52.3%, respectively. The math proficiency rates are similarly low, with only 28.3% of 3rd graders, 10.7% of 4th graders, and 7.4% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding proficiency. Additionally, School 7 has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.6% to 49.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school serves a high-poverty student population, with 54.91% to 71.98% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While the nearby schools in the Paterson Public School District, such as School 2, School 5, and School 19, also perform poorly on standardized tests and have high chronic absenteeism rates, they generally outperform School 7 across various metrics. Additionally, the two nearby charter schools, Community Charter School of Paterson and John P. Holland Charter School, generally outperform the traditional public schools in the district, including School 7, in both academic achievement and student attendance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 106 Ramsey Street
       Paterson, NJ  07501


(973) 321-0070

District: Paterson Public School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
1206th of 1,338 New Jersey Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $12,688 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  286

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.8%
Asian:
33.2%
African American:
8.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.3% Help


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Compare Details School 7 ranks worse than 90.1% of elementary schools in New Jersey. It also ranks 12th among 29 ranked elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 12.01. (See more...)
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Compare Details School 7 is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2022 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.92. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (53.8%), Asian (33.2%), African American (8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 84.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at School 7 is 12.4. 15 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at School 7 is $12,688, which is the 2nd highest among 29 elementary schools in the Paterson Public School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

School 7:

SchoolDigger ranks School 7 1206th of 1338 New Jersey public elementary schools. (See School 7 in the ranking list.)

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Paterson Public School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Paterson Public School District 572nd of 613 New Jersey school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for School 7

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Rank History for all elementary school students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.33 1164th 1342 13.3%
2024 12.01 1206th 1338 9.9%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 32.62 331st 499 33.7%
2024 18.16 516th 559 7.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 25.33 683rd 958 28.7%
2024 25.22 705th 989 28.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 29.69 647th 910 28.9%
2024 23.27 744th 939 20.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 18.29 1071st 1318 18.7%
2024 14.99 1123rd 1317 14.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 14.10 1132nd 1315 13.9%
2024 11.45 1178th 1313 10.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Asian students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 1.58 322nd 346 6.9%
2024 2.03 314th 340 7.6%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 23.21 382nd 469 18.6%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 21.92 789th 982 19.7%
2024 16.48 855th 989 13.5%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for School 7

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Rank History for all middle school students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 3.09 544th 574 5.2%
2004 13.11 504th 588 14.3%
2005 9.05 535th 599 10.7%
2006 17.38 518th 615 15.8%
2007 19.23 534th 631 15.4%
2008 13.04 557th 640 13.0%
2009 4.65 629th 664 5.3%
2010 6.73 625th 677 7.7%
2011 10.95 607th 684 11.3%
2012 14.16 589th 677 13.0%
2013 14.37 591st 704 16.1%
2014 11.93 619th 717 13.7%
2015 9.27 665th 713 6.7%
2016 10.68 644th 713 9.7%
2017 11.60 632nd 712 11.2%
2018 16.54 608th 716 15.1%
2019 15.40 627th 745 15.8%
2021 11.05 600th 652 8.0%
2022 22.92 574th 745 23.0%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.36 290th 522 44.4%
2021 19.66 381st 467 18.4%
2022 31.52 379th 549 31.0%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.28 586th 680 13.8%
2019 7.41 665th 703 5.4%
2021 7.97 616th 625 1.4%
2022 18.57 604th 726 16.8%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.62 549th 675 18.7%
2019 30.91 491st 697 29.6%
2021 16.81 524th 635 17.5%
2022 31.08 486th 730 33.4%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at School 7

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools NJ State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 17.85 441st 504 12.5%
2019 24.04 415th 524 20.8%
2021 21.66 413th 480 14.0%
2022 33.45 398th 591 32.7%
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Data source: test scores: New Jersey Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

School 7 Test Scores
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Data source: New Jersey Department of Education

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Enrollment information for School 7

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 134 100 0 64 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1989 119 77 0 81 0 n/a n/a 0 277
1990 139 79 0 104 0 n/a n/a 0 322
1991 65 57 0 85 0 n/a n/a 0 207
1992 69 54 2 91 0 n/a n/a 0 216
1993 70 38 1 94 0 n/a n/a 0 203
1994 66 46 1 83 0 n/a n/a 0 196
1995 57 42 8 127 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1996 57 42 8 127 0 n/a n/a 0 234
1998 52 50 8 153 0 n/a n/a 0 263
1999 30 39 9 140 0 n/a n/a 0 218
2000 46 56 14 131 0 n/a n/a 0 247
2001 51 64 0 138 8 n/a n/a 0 261
2002 38 67 10 165 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2003 38 67 10 165 0 n/a n/a 0 280
2004 27 64 15 165 0 n/a n/a 0 271
2005 16 48 15 166 0 n/a n/a 0 245
2006 16 47 13 153 0 n/a n/a 0 229
2007 13 55 12 171 0 n/a n/a 0 251
2008 14 57 10 182 0 n/a n/a 0 263
2009 19 54 13 190 0 0 0 0 276
2010 16 47 14 211 0 0 0 0 288
2011 18 40 23 178 0 0 0 0 259
2012 16 36 24 175 0 0 0 0 251
2013 16 33 25 192 0 0 0 0 266
2014 16 38 22 171 0 0 0 0 247
2015 13 28 27 193 0 0 0 0 261
2016 11 23 21 197 0 0 3 0 255
2017 7 24 23 199 0 0 0 0 253
2018 11 18 24 168 0 0 0 0 221
2019 10 15 22 151 0 0 0 0 198
2020 18 24 27 166 0 0 0 0 235
2021 14 29 32 150 0 0 0 0 225
2022 8 25 31 143 0 0 0 0 207
2023 17 24 98 186 0 0 1 0 326
2024 13 23 95 154 0 0 1 0 286

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at School 7

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 20.0 14.9 n/a
1989 277 20.0 13.8 n/a
1990 322 25.0 12.8 53.1
1991 207 19.0 10.8 46.4
1992 216 19.0 11.3 72.2
1993 203 19.0 10.7 57.1
1994 196 18.0 10.9 68.9
1995 234 19.0 12.3 62.4
1996 234 19.0 12.3 62.4
1998 263 19.0 13.8 77.6
1999 218 19.0 11.5 76.6
2000 247 20.0 12.4 95.5
2001 261 20.2 12.9 93.5
2002 280 29.0 9.7 91.4
2003 280 29.0 9.7 91.4
2004 271 26.0 10.4 63.5
2005 245 28.0 8.8 n/a
2006 229 31.0 7.4 86
2007 251 31.0 8.1 89.2
2008 263 18.0 14.6 80.6
2009 276 28.6 8.1 94.6
2010 288 19.0 15.1 94.8
2011 259 22.0 11.7 94.2
2012 251 21.4 11.6 90
2013 266 26.0 10.2 85
2014 247 29.0 8.5 91.1
2015 261 28.0 9.3 1.5
2016 255 22.0 11.5 59.2
2017 253 24.0 10.5 75.1
2018 221 23.0 9.6 80.1
2019 198 20.0 9.9 58.6
2020 235 20.0 11.7 86
2021 225 20.5 10.9 56.9
2022 207 20.0 10.3 72
2023 326 24.0 13.5 54.9
2024 286 23.0 12.4 84.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio School 7

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 298 20.0 14.9 n/a
1989 277 20.0 13.8 n/a
1990 322 25.0 12.8 53.1
1991 207 19.0 10.8 46.4
1992 216 19.0 11.3 72.2
1993 203 19.0 10.7 57.1
1994 196 18.0 10.9 68.9
1995 234 19.0 12.3 62.4
1996 234 19.0 12.3 62.4
1998 263 19.0 13.8 77.6
1999 218 19.0 11.5 76.6
2000 247 20.0 12.4 95.5
2001 261 20.2 12.9 93.5
2002 280 29.0 9.7 91.4
2003 280 29.0 9.7 91.4
2004 271 26.0 10.4 63.5
2005 245 28.0 8.8 n/a
2006 229 31.0 7.4 86
2007 251 31.0 8.1 89.2
2008 263 18.0 14.6 80.6
2009 276 28.6 8.1 94.6
2010 288 19.0 15.1 94.8
2011 259 22.0 11.7 94.2
2012 251 21.4 11.6 90
2013 266 26.0 10.2 85
2014 247 29.0 8.5 91.1
2015 261 28.0 9.3 1.5
2016 255 22.0 11.5 59.2
2017 253 24.0 10.5 75.1
2018 221 23.0 9.6 80.1
2019 198 20.0 9.9 58.6
2020 235 20.0 11.7 86
2021 225 20.5 10.9 56.9
2022 207 20.0 10.3 72
2023 326 24.0 13.5 54.9
2024 286 23.0 12.4 84.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for School 7

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $12,688

Data source: New Jersey Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on School 7

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 627th of 745 Middle schoolsRanks 574th of 745 Middle schools
 7.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
5th Grade English Language Arts (School 7)48.641.3
 7.3%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)32.724.9
 7.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)57.953.2
 4.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (School 7)23.123.4
 0.3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)2112.4
 8.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)46.840.1
 6.7%
6th Grade English Language Arts (School 7)26.830
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3223.4
 8.6%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)56.147.6
 8.5%
6th Grade Mathematics (School 7)11.97.5
 4.4%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)17.310
 7.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)40.631.3
 9.3%
7th Grade English Language Arts (School 7)36.640.9
 4.3%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)3731
 6%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.852.7
 10.1%
7th Grade Mathematics (School 7)20.817.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)16.811.7
 5.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)42.134
 8.1%
8th Grade English Language Arts (School 7)5138.3
 12.7%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Paterson Public School District)38.130.6
 7.5%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (New Jersey)62.951.4
 11.5%
8th Grade Mathematics (School 7)3.23.1
 0.1%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Paterson Public School District)9.74.1
 5.6%
   8th Grade Mathematics (New Jersey)29.315.4
 13.9%
8th Grade Algebra I (School 7)34.86.7
 28.1%
   8th Grade Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)59.732.2
 27.5%
   8th Grade Algebra I (New Jersey)75.164.1
 11%
End of Course Algebra I (School 7)34.86.7
 28.1%
   End of Course Algebra I (Paterson Public School District)15.48.8
 6.6%
   End of Course Algebra I (New Jersey)43.335
 8.3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students198326
 64.6%
African American1524
 60%
American Indian00
Asian2298
 345.5%
Hispanic151186
 23.2%
Pacific Islander00
White1017
 70%
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients58.6%54.9%
 3.7%


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Students at School 7 are 54% Hispanic, 33% Asian, 8% African American, 5% White.

In the 2023-24 school year, 286 students attended School 7.

School 7 ranks in the bottom 9.9% of New Jersey elementary schools.


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