Dale Avenue

daleave.paterson.k12.nj.us/

228 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 2nd

School Overview

Dale Avenue School, located at 21 Dale Avenue in Paterson, New Jersey, is a public elementary school serving the local community within the Paterson Public School District. As a neighborhood-based institution, the school is dedicated to providing foundational education to students in their early academic years, focusing on core curriculum standards while fostering a supportive learning environment tailored to the needs of a diverse urban population.

The school is characterized by its role as a central hub for neighborhood children, emphasizing social development alongside academic growth. Like many schools in the Paterson district, Dale Avenue prioritizes initiatives that enhance literacy and numeracy skills, aiming to prepare its students for middle school transitions. By maintaining a focus on community engagement and classroom-based instruction, the school strives to provide its students with the essential tools necessary for long-term educational success.

228

Total Students

23.0

Full-Time Teachers

9.9

Student/Teacher Ratio

78.5%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dale Avenue
Demographic	Student Count
White	4
Hispanic	178
Black	34
Asian	12

Hispanic
178 (78.1%)
Black
34 (14.9%)
Asian
12 (5.3%)
White
4 (1.8%)

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)321-0410
Website:	http://daleave.paterson.k12.nj.us/
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 2nd
Total Students:	228
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	23.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.9
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	161
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	18

* 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 63

Kindergarten 96

Grade 1 37

Grade 2 32

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Dale Avenue
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	63
Kindergarten	96
Grade 1	37
Grade 2	32

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Dale Avenue
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	74	32.5%
Male	154	67.5%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)