School 5
- 753 Students
- 58.0 Teachers (FTE)
- 13:1 Student:Teacher
- KG–05 Grade Range
- Open Status
- (973)321-0050 Phone
- http://ps05.paterson.k12.nj.us/ Website
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School 5
PATERSON, NJ 07502
Elementary No virtual instruction Grades KG–05 SchoolScore™ B (76.1)
753
Students
58.0
Teachers
13:1
Student:Teacher
(973)321-0050
Phone
http://ps05.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Website
School 5 is a public Elementary school located in PATERSON, NEW JERSEY, operated by the Paterson Public School District school district. It serves grades KG–05.
Key statistics: 753 students enrolled; a 13:1 student-to-teacher ratio.
The school is classified as Suburb: Large by the NCES locale classification system.
Data sourced from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES) Common Core of Data (CCD), the definitive federal database of U.S. public schools, updated annually.
vs New Jersey Elementary School Average
Enrollment
753.0
State avg: 416.0
▲ 81% better
Student:Teacher Ratio
12.98:1
State avg: 11.4:1
▲ 14% worse
Free Lunch %
74.8%
State avg: 40.8%
▲ 83% worse
School Details
School Name
School 5
NCESSCH ID
341269004882
State School ID
NJ-314010-090
School Type
Regular School
Level
Elementary
Status
Open
Charter
No
Charter Auth
–
Virtual
No virtual instruction
NSLP Status
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Shared Time
No
School Year
2024-2025
Location
Address
430 TOTOWA AVENUE
City
PATERSON
State
New Jersey
ZIP Code
07502
County
Passaic County
Metro Area
New York-Newark-Jersey City, NY-NJ
Metro Type
Metropolitan
Locale
Suburb: Large
Cong. District
3409
State Leg. Upper
34035
State Leg. Lower
34035
Latitude
40.91937
Longitude
-74.18237
Grades Offered
Kindergarten
1st
2nd
3rd
4th
5th
753
Total Students
58.0
Teachers FTE
13:1
Student:Teacher
Enrollment by Grade
58.0
Teachers (FTE)
Full Staff Breakdown
| Metric | Value |
|---|---|
| Teachers (FTE) | 58.0 |
National School Lunch Program Participation
Lunch Program Details
| Program | Students | % of Enrollment |
|---|---|---|
| No Category Codes | 563 | 74.8% |
| Not Applicable | 0 | 0% |
District Info
District Name
Paterson Public School District
LEAID
3412690
State LEA ID
NJ-314010
Phone
(973)321-1000
Website
http://www.paterson.k12.nj.us
Type
Regular public school district that is not a component of a supervisory union
Status
Open
City
Paterson
District Finance (F-33)
Total Revenue
$850,391K
Federal Revenue
$111,298K
State Revenue
$658,725K
Local Revenue
$80,368K
Total Expenditure
$846,987K
Instruction Exp.
$377,352K
Support Services
$239,136K
Other Current Exp.
$21,377K
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FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
Common questions about School 5, answered using official NCES data.