Dr. Hani Awadallah School

dha.paterson.k12.nj.us/

575 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

Dr. Hani Awadallah School, located at 515 Marshall Street in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving students in the Paterson Public Schools district. As part of one of New Jersey’s largest urban school districts, the school focuses on providing a foundational education tailored to a diverse student body, emphasizing core academic subjects such as literacy, mathematics, science, and social studies while fostering a supportive learning environment.

The school is named in honor of Dr. Hani Awadallah, reflecting the community’s commitment to academic excellence and cultural heritage. Like many schools in the Paterson district, Dr. Hani Awadallah School aims to prepare students for success in middle school and beyond by promoting character development, social-emotional growth, and community involvement. It serves as a central hub for neighborhood families, working to bridge the gap between classroom instruction and the broader educational needs of the local Paterson community.

575

Total Students

50.0

Full-Time Teachers

11.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

84.2%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr. Hani Awadallah School
Demographic	Student Count
White	175
Hispanic	349
Black	33
Asian	14
Two or More	4

Hispanic
349 (60.7%)
White
175 (30.4%)
Black
33 (5.7%)
Asian
14 (2.4%)
Two or More
4 (0.7%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Paterson Public School District
Phone:	(973)413-2600
Website:	http://dha.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	575
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	50.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	11.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	449
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	35

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 15

Kindergarten 43

Grade 1 47

Grade 2 57

Grade 3 61

Grade 4 57

Grade 5 71

Grade 6 66

Grade 7 76

Grade 8 82